MOTHER OF FORMER KADUNA GOVERNOR EL-RUFAI LAIED TO REST IN ABUJA
The mother of former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai, Hajiya Umma…
EX-KADUNA GOVERNOR EL-RUFAI’S MOTHER PASSES AWAY
Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, has lost his mother,…
NUJ FCT COUNCIL MOURNS WIFE OF NASS CHAPEL CHAIRMAN
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has conveyed its profound…
APC MOURNS DEATH OF DR. CHAMBERLAIN DUNKWU AT 54
ABUJA – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow over…
SOLEMN CEREMONY MARKS BURIAL OF PROFESSOR BIODUN JEYIFO, WOLE SOYINKA LEADS PYRATES TO TRIBUTES
Emeritus Professor Biodun Jeyifo, a celebrated literary scholar, former President of the…
PRESIDENT TINUBU SENDS 5-PERSON DELEGATION TO ATTEND JESSE JACKSON’S BURIAL
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dispatched a five-person delegation to represent him…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UNVEILS EXPANDED PROGRAMME TO TACKLE CHILDHOOD HEARING LOSS ON WORLD HEARING DAY
On World Hearing Day 2026, the Federal Government of Nigeria initiated a…
LEAH SHARIBU’S POTENTIAL RELEASE TIED TO RANSOM, REPORTS SUGGEST
Fresh reports indicate that Leah Sharibu, the Christian schoolgirl held captive since 2018 by Boko Haram, may be released if a ransom is paid. This information comes from international human rights lawyer Emmanuel Ogebe. The disclosure was shared on the Jonathan Philip page, stating that members of Boko Haram have reportedly opened a channel proposing her release "in exchange for payment." However, as of press time, there has been no official confirmation from the Federal Government of Nigeria regarding this claim. Leah Sharibu was abducted in February 2018 along with other schoolgirls from the Government Girls’ Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State. While most of her classmates were later released, Sharibu was reportedly held back after refusing to renounce her Christian faith. This decision has made her a global symbol of resilience and religious conviction. Her continued captivity over the years has drawn widespread condemnation from religious groups, civil society organizations, and international human rights advocates. Campaigns calling for her release have resonated across Nigeria and internationally, keeping her case in the public eye. This latest report brings forth complex and urgent questions. Security analysts have long cautioned that "ransom payments to terrorist groups can strengthen their operational capacity," potentially financing further attacks or abductions. Conversely, supporters and advocates maintain that "saving a life should remain the highest priority." The international community has consistently called for sustained pressure on extremist groups in northeastern Nigeria, but decisive diplomatic or rescue breakthroughs in Sharibu’s case have remained elusive. As this development unfolds, Nigerians and global observers are awaiting official clarification and a clear course of action from authorities.
AMASIRI COMMUNITY APPEALS 72-HOUR ULTIMATUM, DENIES ALLEGED KILLINGS AND ABDUCTIONS, ALLEGES GRAVE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, CALLS FOR URGENT FEDERAL, INTL INTERVENTION
The Amasiri Community of Afikpo Local Government Area, Ebonyi State, has appealed…
BAYELSA STATE HONOURS LATE EX-COMMISSIONER KEN KAYAMA
The Bayelsa State Executive Council has held a special valedictory session in…
