The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court No. 14 has sent a student of the Federal University, Dutse Jigawa, Aminu Mohammed, to the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State after tweeting about the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. The student was arraigned in Abuja on Tuesday November 29, 2022 for cyber stalking where he was denied bail despite pleading Read More
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a National Language Policy which provides the use of mother tongue as medium of instruction in primary schools across the country. Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, said this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the weekly FEC meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari. “A memo on national policy was Read More
The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has talked about the 2023 general elections. The governor urged residents of the state to vote the Peoples Democratic Party candidates for most positions, except the party’s presidential candidate, in the forthcoming general elections. Wike also requested them to wait until he reveals where they would be casting their vote for the presidential election. He disclosed this Read More
Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have been paid November salary in full. The Federal Government has also withheld the eight month arrears remained. A senior member of the union at the Bayero University Kano made told journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. “Some of our members have started receiving salaries and I can confirm to you that Read More
The Labour Party (LP), presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has reacted to the death of the Kaduna state LP women leader, Mrs. Victoria Chintex, who was killed by unknown gunmen Tuesday. Obi shared his condolences on his verified social media handles on Tuesday night. He said, “I am shocked by the mindless killing of Mrs. Victoria Chintex, the Labour Party’s women Read More
The pan Yoruba Socio-political group, Afenifere, has said it will not be supporting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. While speaking on Tuesday, the group said Atiku’s candidacy violates PDP’s powersharing arrangement. The group also threw its weight behind the five governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) opposed to the presidential ambition of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. The group blamed Read More
For illegal possession of over 300 Permanent Voters’ Cards, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yautar ward, Kano state, has been convicted by a Magistrate court. Faroukh Ibrahim Umar who presided over the court sentenced Aminu Ali to two-year imprisonment for unlawful possession of 367 permanent voters cards (PVCs) bearing different names. It was gathered that Read More
A video has captured moment before the death of the women leader of the Labour Party (LP), Victoria Chintex in Kaura LG of Kaduna State. She is seen in the video clips singing and canvassing support for the Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in the midst of other women.
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged more vigilance and tightening of security around borders, drawing attention to the increased number of arms, ammunition, and other weapons from the Russia and Ukraine war in the Lake Chad Basin. At the 16th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the president, who is the chairman of Read More
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has been sentenced to three-month imprisonment for contempt. Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja gave the verdict Tuesday in a matter involving a dismissed police officer, CSP Patrick Okoli. The IGP was slammed with the sentence for disobeying a valid court order. In his ruling, Justice Olajuwon held that the Read More
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Tuesday, sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Delivering the judgment, Justice M. O. Olajuwon held that the IGP should be kept in prison and detained in custody for a period of three months, until he obeys an order it made since Read More
The Labour Party women leader in Kaura area of Kaduna state, Mrs. Victoria Chintex has been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be assassins. Gunmen according to report had stormed the deceased residence and shot her dead, while her husband sustained gunshot injuries. Sources told our correspondent that the incident took place on Monday night. The Publicity Secretary of Labour Party, Zone Read More
Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje,has approved the ban of tricycle riders known as “Adaidaita Sahu” from operating on some major roads in Kano. The Kano Road Traffic Agency confirmed that the ban will take effect from Wednesday, November 30, 2022. The order was contained in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of KAROTA, Nabilusi Na’isa, and issued to newsmen in Kano Read More
Popular skit maker, Mr. Macaroni has slammed Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, for allegedly ordering the arrest and detention of a Nigerian student, Aminu Muhammed, for an alleged defamatory social media post. Macaroni posted on his Twitter page on Tuesday morning expressing his displeasure over Aminu’s detention. He said, “Madam First Lady, you are not God!!! If you have any Read More
With few weeks to the end of usage of old N200, N500 and N1000, huge naira notes have been seen dumped at a location. This is happening as expired Naira notes continue to surface on social media following the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) redesign of the nation’s currency. A video making the rounds on social media, showed bags of Read More
Barely 24 hours after his inauguration as governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke approved the sack of 12,000 workers and also ordered the dethronement of three monarchs. Similarly, Governor Adeleke nullified the appointment of 30 Permanent Secretaries and suspended the chairman and members of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC). The affected monarchs include Akinrun of Ikinrun Oba Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Monday called on Nigerians to prevail on the federal government to pay its members their withheld eight-month salaries to avert a fresh crisis in the nation’s universities. The union alerted that the looming crisis would surpass previous one experienced in the nation’s university if the federal government failed to heed their call. Chairman University of Read More
The Court of Appeal Abuja Division, Monday, affirmed Bashir Machina as the authentic All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Yobe North. The verdict was delivered by a 3-man panel presided over by President, Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem. In the appeal, the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, challenged the decision of Justice Fadimatu Aminu of the Federal High Court Read More
The Osun state governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has ordered an immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC), Segun Oladitan, and some members of the Commission. A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Tesleem Igbalaye, on Monday, said the suspension was based on several petitions bordering on financial impropriety, dereliction of Read More
More details have begun to come out about how gospel minister, Sammie Okposo passed away. According to the Lead Pastor of the LOGIC Church, Flourish Peters,“On Friday, I received a troubling call around 4.45am – a call I wish I never received. But it is what it is. “It was Ozy Okposo (Sammie Okposo’s name) on the other side of Read More
Popular Nigerian activist, Aisha Yesufu, has slammed Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, for allegedly ordering the arrest and detention of a Nigerian student, Aminu Muhammed, for an alleged defamatory social media post. Recall that Muhammed, a final-year student at the Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology at the Federal University of Dutse in Jigawa State, tweeted in Hausa in June; Read More
His Eminence Sultan of Sokoto Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ ad Abubakar III has urged the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) to support efforts at finding lasting solution to the twin security challenge of banditry and kidnapping across the country. The monarch also expressed concerns over the involvement of some Fulani children in banditry and kidnapping, Read More
Senator Ademola Adeleke was Sunday sworn in at the sixth executive governor of Osun state by the state’s Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele-Ojo. The new governor took the oath alongside his deputy, Kola Adewusi. His late uncle, Isiaka Adeleke, was the first executive governor of the state. His wives, Titi and Ngozi, among other dignitaries, including the vice presidential candidate of Read More
The Osun state former governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has revealed the amount left in Osun state account as he handed over as the governor of Osun state to senator Ademola Adeleke. According to the former governor, N14 billion cash is left in the state’s coffers. In a farewell message by Oyetola as contained in a statement made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Read More
Popular Nigerian clergy and Leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar as crisis continue to rock the party. The priest advised the former vice President to humble himself and settle with the Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State-led group. Primate Ayodele warned that the division within the PDP will Read More
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