The attack on Woro community in Kwara State followed a letter to the community requesting to preach to them their version of Islam. The village head, Salihu Umar, confirmed that a letter written in Hausa and dated 19 Rajab 1447 (January 8) was delivered to him about three weeks before the massacre. The letter, signed…
There is palpable fear and anxiety among residents of Patigi and parts of Edu Local Government Area in Kwara State over frequent sighting of helicopters allegedly landing deep inside the expansive Patigi forest. Locals fear that these aircraft may be delivering arms and other supplies to kidnappers operating within the region. Mohammed Bana, a local…
The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has expressed deep appreciation to UBA Chairman Tony Elumelu and Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote for their concern during the temporary closure of a section of the Independence Bridge in Lagos. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Orji Uchenna Orji, Umahi revealed that Elumelu…
