Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. At least eight Bureau de Change (BDC) operators have been arrested following the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raid on Wapa forex market in Kano. It was gathered that operatives of the Kano command of the anti-graft agency stormed the forex market Tuesday evening […]
Zamfara PDP chair , Kaura , 62, slumps, dies at peace meeting venue
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The death has occured of Dr Ahmed Sani Kaura, Chairman ,Zamfara state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party. Reports say the late chairman slumped and died in Gusau , the state capital Wednesday after delivering a speech at the venue of a meeting convened for peaceful electioneering activities by the state […]
UDUS branch of ASUU accuses Ngige of favouritism, dividing the union
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Few days after suspending the 8 months industrial action embarked in February, the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) on Wednesday took a swipe on the Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige , accusing him of alleged treachery aimed at dividing the union. It called on […]
N-Power Build: CORBON trains 10,000 young Nigerians in Sokoto – Opaluwa
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto IN its bid to arrest the phenomenon of building collapse as well change the unemployment narrative as well ensure quality , standards and competence in the building industry , the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria under it’s CORBON – N-Power Build project, says it has trained no fewer than 10,000 […]
Trafficking : NIS Illela border command intercepts 30 victims, suspected traffickers from January to October
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto No fewer than 30 Europe bound victims of human trafficking and suspected traffickers in persons were intercepted between January and October , 2022 on the Nigeria and Niger republic border en- by the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) , Illela border Command , Sokoto state according Mr Victor Nwokike , Comptroller of the […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Wednesday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Kogi State House of Assembly candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ismaila Yusuf Atumey,with N326million and $ 140,500 cash. Atumeyi, who is seeking to represent Ankpa 11 Constituency in the State Assembly, was […]
EFCC raids Abuja Bureaux de change offices
Officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission raided the offices of black market currency dealers in Abuja on Tuesday, November 1, 2022, arresting an unconfirmed number of suspects. According to reports the officials, armed to the teeth, stormed the Sheraton Hotel area of Abuja to arrest some Bureaux De Change operators. An eyewitness noted […]
Elon Musk dissolves Twitter’s board of directors
Elon Musk has dissolved Twitter’s board of directors – cementing his control over the social media platform. The multi-billionaire will be its chief executive after buying the company last week, ending months of back and forth over the $44bn (£38.3bn) deal. He has moved quickly to put his mark on the firm, which is used […]
2023: Sokoto receives 3,991 BVAS , distributes PVCs -INEC
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Ahead of the 2023 general elections , the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) , Sokoto office says it has received no fewer than 3,991 units of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System(BVAS). Similarly, it disclosed that it is in full control of the wheel of progress of the 2023 elections. ” The Commission […]
2023: Tinubu is a game changer, transformer Nigeria needs – APC stalwart, Yazid
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto All Progressives Congress stalwart in Sokoto state, Hajiya Munawwarah Yazid has said that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be a game changer with capacity to transform the country if elected. ” Nigerians will enjoy more dividends of democracy and good governance if they elect Tinubu and Shettima in 2023.” She said […]