Agitation Over Planned Shutdown Of Presidential Amnesty Programme

There is substantial anxiety in the Niger Delta region over the decision of the Federal Government to shut the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). PAP was introduced in 2009 as part of the conditions agreed upon between the Federal Government and ex-militants who laid down their arms to embrace the amnesty offered by the late President Umaru Musa YarAdua. In reaction to the above development a group, Niger Delta Volunteers for Good Governance (NDVFGG) has condemned the planned winding up of the PAP by the federal government, saying it’s untimely hence the government should rather re-strategise with a view to accomplishing the spirit of the initiators of the programme considering the achievements reached so far.

US Embassy Alerts Abuja Residents Of Possible Terror Attacks

The United States and Britain on Sunday warned of a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria's federal capital Abuja, especially aimed at government buildings, places of worship and schools, among other targets. Nigeria is fighting an Islamist insurgency mainly in the northeast, but in July the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a raid on a prison in Abuja, which freed around 440 inmates, raising fears that insurgents were venturing from their enclaves.

Just In: Fire Engulfs WAEC Office

An early morning fire outbreak has been reported on Wednesday at the West African Examination Council (WAEC) Yaba, National Office, Lagos. According to reports, several people are still trapped in the building as the fire rages.

Benue Killings: President Buhari Reaches Out To Ortom

President Muhammadu Buhari has reached out to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, pledging the full support of the Federal administration in assisting him and the people of Benue with resources to investigate the latest herder-farmer killings. The President, in a statement issued Saturday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, said it was “unacceptable for lives to be taken by herdsmen and farmers alike.”