Wike To FCTA Officials: Work For The Success Of Tinubu’s Govt
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, March 18, urged the newly sworn-in Head of Service, Permanent Secretaries, as well as Chairman and Commissioners of the FCT Civil Service Commission, to be committed and work for the success of President Bola Tinubu. Wike made the plea during the swearing-in ceremony of the officials, by the Chief...
Labourer Carts Away Mosque’s Amplifier In Kano
A labourer, Abdullahi Garba, 36, was on Monday docked in a Sharia Court in Kano State for allegedly stealing an amplifier worth N80,000 from a mosque. Garba, who resides in Kawon Lambu Hotoro, Nasarawa Local Government in Kano, was charged with criminal trespass and theft. The prosecution counsel, Inspector Abdullahi Wada, told the court that the case was reported on March 14...
Fire Razes Down Sokoto Central Market
The Sokoto Central market is currently on fire, with the motorcycle section of the market affected. An eyewitness who spoke with our correspondent said the fire started early this morning, but its cause cannot be immediately established. However, another source revealed that the Sokoto Central market fire emanated from a dump site close to the motorcycle section. Reacting, the chairman of Motorcycles...
Fire Kills Two Children In Bauchi
Bauchi has been thrown into mourning following the sudden deaths of two children who were reportedly killed in a fire incident in their home after their mother locked them inside to run some errands. The incident that occurred at Medina quarters in the metropolis caused the deaths of 7-year-old Zainab Bashir Muhammad (Hibba) and 5-year-old Ummu Salma Bashir. An eyewitness told...
Task Force Destroys 20 Hectares Of Hemp Plantation In Ekiti
Ekiti State government has destroyed over 20 hectares of hemp farm in Ise-Ekiti Forest Reserves in Ise/Orun Local Government Area. The plantation and nursery prepared for transplanting were destroyed and burnt by the Task Force of the Ekiti State Forestry Commission. Executive Secretary of the commission Sunday Adekunle said the plantation was discovered following a tip-off from newly recruited boundary officials. According to...
Youths Stops Exoctic Car From Exploding In NIN Office
In a heroic act of quick thinking and bravery, a group of youths in the NIN office, Umuahia, the capital of Abia state, stopped a car from catching fire and potentially causing serious damage. The car, a white GL450 Benz, was parked inside of the NIMC office, when the youths who had gone for registration of the NIN at the...
Finally, Nigerian Govt Files Terrorism Charges Against Miyetti Allah President
In compliance with the Federal High Court order, the Federal Government of Nigeria has filed terrorism charges against the detained President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo. In the terrorism charges dated March 12, Bodejo was accused of undermining the national security of Nigeria by establishing and arming an ethnic militia group without authorization. Part of the charges read: “That...
Hisbah Detains 11 For Eating During Day Of Ramadan Fast In Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 11 persons for violating the Ramadan fast by eating during the day. The arrests were made during the annual Ramadan enforcement operations, which included searches of eateries and markets. The board’s Public Relations Officer, Lawal Ibrahim, confirmed the arrests in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service on Wednesday. Lawal said the arrests were made...
Gov. Otti Visit Scene Of Fire Incident In Ehere Market Aba, Vows To Forestall Incident
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has stressed the need for markets in the state to be properly designed and built to allow for ease of movement, especially in the event of a fire outbreak or any other emergency situation. Governor Otti spoke Tuesday morning, when he paid an on-the-spot visit to a section of the Ehere Market, along Ikot...
Vandalism: Quit Now Or Prepare For Jail, Abia Deputy Governor Warns Ohafia Youths
The Deputy Governor of Abia State Engineer Ikechukwu Emetu has warned youths of Ohafia and anyone who specializes in vandalism and theft of Government and communal properties to take a bow from the unlawful and ugly business or spend Years in jail. The Deputy Governor made this known during an interactive session with the youths and indigens of Okon -Aku...
