Tag: violence
A Violence-Free Election
As political gladiators in Nigeria get set for their parties’ primaries ahead of the general elections next year, tension is…
Violence, Thuggery Mar Delta Council Poll
Jethro Ibileke/Warri The local government election held on Saturday across Delta State turned violent as no fewer than 10 persons…
Emir charges media to sensitise public on violence boycott
The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar, on Saturday tasked media organisations to sensitise the public on the need to…
Edo Crisis: Benin Monarch Cautions Politicians Against Violence
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The Benin Monarch, Oba Erediauwa, has expressed worry at the rate of political thuggery and violent crimes across…
Police warn Edo politicians against violence
The Edo Police Command on Sunday warned politicians against sponsoring and masterminding violence in the state. The warning was contained…
Girl Child Day: UN urges end to violence against women, girls
The United Nations on Saturday called for an end to violence against the young and adolescent girls living around the…
Gov. Fayemi declares curfew in Ekiti after violence
The Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has declared a 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. curfew in the state after thugs…
Boko Haram violence threatens Nigeria’s future – US
The United States on Thursday said it was concerned by increasing Boko Haram violence and territorial gains in Nigeria, warning…
Jonathan criticises violence against humanitarian workers
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday expressed concern at the increasing rate of violence against persons working as humanitarian personnel across…
Paris bans pro-Palestinian protest after recent violence
French police have banned a protest against Israel’s Gaza offensive that was due to take place in Paris on Saturday,…
France defends ban on pro-Gaza rally after violence
France’s prime minister on Sunday defended a controversial decision to ban a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Paris that went ahead anyway…
Boko Haram Beats US Efforts To Choke Its Finances
When Washington imposed sanctions in June 2012 on Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau, he dismissed it as an empty gesture.…
I Want My Son Jailed, Mother Tells Court
A 32-year old factory worker, Ifeanyi Chukwu, who allegedly beat and threatened to kill his mother, on Thursday appeared before…
Ekiti People Stick To Fayemi, Against The PDP Quislings
By Idowu Ajanaku The recent violent assault on the convoy of Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State precisely on Sunday,…
Ekiti Election: Fears Over Massive Deployment Of Security Personnel
Eromosele Ebhomele Nigerians were Tuesday morning divided over the justification for the massive deployment of security officials and equipment to…