APC most vibrant in the Sokoto state- Chairman
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The new chairman elect of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Sokoto state, Alhaji Sadik Isah Achida has said that the ruling party in the state remain the most vibrant and better political choice for people in the state. According to him” APC is in control of the state and is the […]
Falana to Buhari: Free Dasuki, Elzak-Zaky as My 60th Birthday Gift
By Bolaji Buhari A Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, on Thursday requested President Muhammadu Buhari to free all Nigerians illegally being detained in the country as his birthday gift. Most prominent of those being detained are former National Security Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) and leader of the Islamic […]
Benue Killings Purely Ethnic Cleansing – Soyinka
……..Wants FG to seek international community assistance By Nicholas Dechi Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Thursday said the killings in Benue and other parts of the country were targeted at ethnic cleansing. He spoke in Makurdi, Benue State, North-central Nigeria, when he paid visit to the Governor, Sam Ortom. According to him: “The killings […]
EFCC Set to Arraign Ize-Iyamu, 4 Others in Edo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will arraign a former PDP governorship candidate in Edo, Mr Ize-Iyamu; an ex-deputy governor of the state, Mr Lucky Imasuen, and three others on Thursday. The accused, according to the commission’s spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, will appear in a Federal High Court in Benin City for […]
OIL SPILLAGE KILLS 33 PERSONS IN DELTA COMMUNITIES
THIRTY-THREE PERSONS ARE FEARED KILLED IN 50 COMMUNITIES IN DELTA STATE FOLLOWING OIL SPILLAGE IN THEIR AREAS. The spillage, said to have occurred sometime in April this year, attracted attention and visits by well meaning Deltans, particularly lawmakers representing various constituencies in the areas. Investigation revealed that the devastating oil spillage apart from the havoc […]
ICYMI: CEP Report Reveals How ISIS Supporters are Organizing on Facebook
(New York, NY) – The Counter Extremism Project’s (CEP) new report, Spiders of the Caliphate: Mapping the Islamic State’s Global Support Network on Facebook, details how ISIS followers continue to exploit Facebook to host meetings, link to terrorist propaganda, and organize on the popular social media platform. The report received coverage in VICE News. Following are excerpts: Facebook claims it […]
Sultan cautions journalists over sensational, misleading stories
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sultan of Sokoto and President General Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs(NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar on Monday night urged Journalists to avoid sensational and mischievous stories capable of dividing the peace along religious, ethnic and cultural roots. Abubakar made the call at a ramadan break fast/dinner he organised for Executive members […]
Kidnapping: Captives releases abducted Syrian, Nadir
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Sokoto state police command on Tuesdayconfirmed the release of the abducted Syrian, Abdul Nadir by his captives. Nadir working with a construction company Tiracta Engineering Nig. Ltd., was last week kidnapped by a group of unidentified gun men during which three policemen lost their lives in a cross fire with […]
State vs Ugwuonye: Court Adjourns to July 6
…Receives Supreme Court Letter Striking Ugwuonye’s Name from Roll of Lawyers By Destiny Ugorji A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Wuse zone 2 area of Abuja, presided over by Chief Magistrate Mabel Bello, Monday, adjourned a case of false evidence and injurious falsehood against disbarred Lagos lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye to the 6th of July, 2016. The […]
The PDP Brought Garba Shehu to Limelight. PDP Is His Mother and Father!
Quite unfortunately for President Buhari’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, my attention has been drawn to some hypocritical statements he made to the media. After attacking former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, and the Peoples Democratic Party, Garba Shehu has taken to attacking me directly saying: “Tell Reno and his friends that Nigerians want their moneys back […]