The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Taraba state Chapter has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of doing very little to address security challenges posed by Fulani herdsmen because he is sympathetic to his kinsmen. The Christian body made this known on Monday in a statement issued by its Chairman, Ben Ubeh.
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says the 2017 Batch ‘B’ stream II orientation course scheduled to hold in Benue has been suspended until further notice. The scheme made the announcement on its official Facebook page in Abuja on Sunday. It said a new date would be communicated in due course to prospective corps members deployed to the state for the orientation.
Following claims by the Benue State Governor, Mr. Samuel Ortom that the armed Fulani herdsmen who recently invaded the state and killed over seventy people are camping in Tunga Village, Awe Local Government Area of Nasarawa state, the Inspector General of Police has reacted to the allegation in a bid to clear the air.
The Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom on Saturday accused President Muhammadu Buhari, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd) and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris as those responsible for the killings in Benue state.
Fresh attacks on Nigerians residing in South Africa has once again emerged with Four persons in critical condition in a South African hospital, while shops and a guest house have been gutted down with fire.
Nigerian Army Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, positioned around Gamboru Ngala, Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, on Tuesday morning successfully averted a suicide attack attempted by three female suspected Boko Haram terrorists.
