Less than 24 hours to the presidential and National Assembly elections scheduled for Saturday, sixty-six people have been killed by gunmen in Kajuru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. They were killed on Friday. Among those killed are 22 children and 12 women. Speaking on the incident, Nasir el-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, expressed sadness at the development, and said the perpetrators would be brought to book. Meanwhile, the Kaduna State Government has condemned the killing and warned all communities against instigating attacks or reprisals. A statement issued by Samuel Aruwan, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor (Media and Publicity), on Friday, noted that four persons who sustained injuries have been rescued by security agencies and are now receiving medical attention. The statement read: “Security agencies today reported the recovery of 66 bodies that were killed in attacks by criminal elements on various dispersed hamlets in the Maro Gida and Iri axis o...

Following the politically induced violent attacks in the area, traditional rulers in Ijumu local government area of Kogi state on Wednesday read the riot act to politicians, warning them to against heating up the polity. The local government area traditional council also tasked political parties in the area to avoid hate speech and acts capable of disrupting the existing peace in Ijumu land. The Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom and chairman Ijumu local government area traditional council, Oba Williams Ayeni, said this during a meeting with chairmen of political parties in the area held at his palace at Iyara. According to him, the call became imperative in view of the recent clashes by supporters of some political parties which he noted was uncalled for. The traditional ruler stated that the area in the past was known for peace and tranquillity, saying any acts that could disrupt the existing peace would not be tolerated. MUST READ: ANYIGBA RECORDS FIRST RAINFALL IN 2019 “We...

The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Oby Ezekwesili. Oby Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), has withdrawn from the February 16 presidential election. In a statement released early on Thursday morning, Mrs Ezekwesili said she stepped down from the election to help build a coalition to defeat the All Progressive Congress and the peoples Democratic Party in the election. When reached to confirm a statement on her withdrawal from the race to become the number one citizen of the country seen on Twitter, an aide to Ms Ezekwesili, Ozioma Ubabukoh, confirmed that the statement was genuine. “Yes, she has withdrawn. It is true. You can run with it,” he said.  A  close associate of Mrs Ezekwesili, Aisha Yusufu, also confirmed the withdrawal. More details to come

Ace Nigerian singer and rapper Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has started the New Year with the release of his single tagged “Talk”. As the 2019 Election draws near, Falz addresses critical issues caused by greedy Politicians and warns the Youths and all Nigerians in general to speak up for what they truly want. The  News Agency of Nigeria  reports that the video of the song, which is directed by Prodigeezy, features Falz driving alongside other men, while different scenes relating to the lyrics of the song played out. Falz-Talk: DOWNLOAD The music activist come through once again about the issues, immoral acts and social dramas going on in the Nigerian society on this new record titled “ Talk “. Below are his words behind this new jam; ‘ There is a dire need for us to redefine the concept of humanity and morality. There is a pressing need for re-education and re-orientation of the people. For this is the only way we can restore ...

A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Kogi State, Dr. Toyin Akanle, has joined the race for Kogi West senaatorial ticket for 2019 election. Dr Williams Akanle aspired to represent Kogi West in the upper chamber of the National Assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but lost at the party primaries. The former National Director of the Department of State Service, DSS, whose aspiration was the third in a row, says he has, however, not lost hope. Although the Yagba East born politician believes the future is bleak for Kogi West. Describing himself as a bridge between the old and new generation in the senatorial district, Akanle recalled when the senatorial district was known for quality education and enterprise.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the research unit of The Economist Magazine, has predicted that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, will defeat President Muhammadu Buhari of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 presidential election. This prediction is coming as the Governor of Kogi State, Mr. Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday night in Abuja, told President Buhari and the APC that the PDP “will not be a push over” in the general elections. The Economist’s forecast came less than two months after it had earlier predicted that Buhari would lose the election. The EIU made the latest prediction in its country report on Nigeria, dated October 17, which was obtained yesterday. The London based magazine said, “The Economist Intelligence Unit expects that the President, Muhammadu Buhari, will lose power at the February 2019 elections and that the next government will be led by Atiku Abubakar of th...