Sanusi Lost His Throne For Refusing To Be Part Of Reforms – Ganduje
Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, says Muhammad Sanusi, the former emir of Kano, lost his throne because he refused to be a part of the reforms of the state’s emirate system. Sanusi was deposed in March by Ganduje after months of the frosty relationship. The governor had created four emirates in the bid to whittle down the power of the former emir....
Mascot Uzor Kalu Commiserates With Nnamdi Nwachukwu Over Father’s Death
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abia State chapter Hon. Mascot Uzor Kalu has commiserated with the member representing Osisioma Ngwa South State Constituency at the Abia State House of Assembly Hon. Nnamdi Allen over the death of his father Chief Allen Nwachukwu. Speaking to newsmen over the phone, Hon. Mascot disclosed that the news of the death...
We Have Registered 900 Repentant Boko Haram Members – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has registered about 900 repentant Boko Haram members. In a statement on Monday, NIMC said as a strategic partner in the effort at tackling the security challenges in the country, it will provide reliable and secure data of repentant Boko Haram members who have been reintegrated into society. Aliyu Aziz, director-general of the...
We Have Registered 900 Repentant Boko Haram Members – NIMC
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has registered about 900 repentant Boko Haram members. In a statement on Monday, NIMC said as a strategic partner in the effort at tackling the security challenges in the country, it will provide reliable and secure data of repentant Boko Haram members who have been reintegrated into society. Aliyu Aziz, director-general of the...
Igbo Doctor Brutally Murdered And Set Ablaze In Zamfara
The Zamfara state police command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants. Okpara was a consultant obstetrics/gynaecologist who worked at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau. The doctor was found dead at his residence in Mareri area of Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday. Shehu Mohammed, the...
“Four Killed” As Rain Destroys Roads In Kwara, Enugu
The downpour across the country led to the loss of at least four lives in Kwara and destruction of roads in Enugu during the weekend. In the Oko Erin area of Ilorin, capital of Kwara, a car plunged into the river after a bridge was destroyed by a flood. Erosion also destroyed a portion of Obinofia-Enugu-Onitsha link road in Enugu. Below are...
Igbo Doctor Brutally Murdered And Set Ablaze In Zamfara
The Zamfara state police command says it has commenced an investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants. Okpara was a consultant obstetrics/gynaecologist who worked at the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau. The doctor was found dead at his residence in Mareri area of Gusau, the state capital, on Saturday. Shehu Mohammed, the...
Abia Speaker Condoles With Chief Adaelu Over Son’s Death
The Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has sent a condolence message to the family of Chief Emmanuel Adaelu who lost his son, Mr. Alex Adaelu recently. The Speaker who described the Late Alex Adaelu as a devoted Christian, loving family man, successful businessman and employer of labour, wondered why death has decided to lay...
Abia Speaker Condoles With Chief Adaelu Over Son’s Death
The Speaker Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chinedum Enyinnaya Orji has sent a condolence message to the family of Chief Emmanuel Adaelu who lost his son, Mr. Alex Adaelu recently. The Speaker who described the Late Alex Adaelu as a devoted Christian, loving family man, successful businessman and employer of labour, wondered why death has decided to lay...
Presidency Reacts To Shooting At Presidential Villa
The presidency has reacted to the shooting which reportedly occurred at the presidential villa in the early hours of Saturday, June 13. Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari described the incident as a "minor occurrence" which is being used by some critics to justify attacks on the government and the Nigerian leader. He stated that...
