Notorious ‘Kidnap kingpin’, Wadume, bags seven years jail term
Justice Binta Nyako has sentenced notorious Taraba-based kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, popularly known as Wadume, to seven years without an option of fine. In the trial that lasted three years, Wadume was convicted on counts two and 10 of the 13 counts brought against him and six others by the Attorney General of the Federation. […]
Kizz Daniel, stars’ buga and the curse of stardom
By Festus Adedayo Asked to write an essay in professor of psychology, Scott Allison’s “Heroes and Villains” class at the University of Richmond, Virginia,Corinne Devaney chose Bob Marley.Marley was a mulatto born in a crime-centric slum neighbourhood of St. Anne in Jamaica.He was a product of a liaison between a black mother, then 18-year-old Miss […]
Ismail Omipidan: A Quintessential Publicist
By Mukhtar Ajelogbon My impressions of Ismail Omipidan started years back when I was addicted to my favorite current affairs TV show tagged ‘Journalists’ Hangout’ on TVC. Unknown to him, he was then my second-best analyst on the show because there is no way I will not learn from him ranging from presentation of central […]
DEARTH OF COMMON POLITICAL STRUGGLE IN SOUTHERN KADUNA
Recently, this issue kept me thinking. Much as I tried to shrug it off, it kept surfacing in my mind. I have therefore resolved to put pen to paper here just so to keep it off my mind, and move on. Bob Marley admonished us in one of his songs: “Don’t bury your thoughts; put […]
Thirty-five persons kidnapped in Kaduna community regains freedom
Thirty-five persons kidnapped three weeks ago at Keke Millennium City under Cikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained their freedom. The victims returned to Keke B community Saturday evening and were received by hundreds of people. A leader of a Joint Taskforce of the community Uwasu Yunusa confirmed their release. According to report one […]
POLICE CORPORAL DISMISSED FOR SEARCHING PHONE
INDISCIPLINE: POLICE DISMISSES CORPORAL OPEYEMI KADIRI FOR ASSAULT, DISOBEDIENCE TO LAWFUL ORDER The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed Force No. 509745 Corporal Opeyemi Kadiri attached to Dolphin Divisional Headquarters, Lagos Police Command for gross misconduct, disobedience to lawful order, and assault on a member of the public captured in a viral video on August 3, […]
Nigeria signs MoU to import fuel from Niger Republic
The Nigerian government, through the ministry of petroleum resources, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Niger Republic for petroleum products importation. According to a statement released by the ministry, Soraz Refinery in Zinder, Niger Republic, has an installed refining capacity of 20,000 barrels per day compared to the nation’s 5,000bpd domestic […]
The Edo Youth Colloquium 2022
The Edo State Government, as part of activities to mark the 2022 International Youth Day is set to organise a Boot Camp: The Edo Youth Colloquium for youths in the state. Mr Chris Osa Nehikhare, the state Commissioner for Youths and Humanitarian Affairs, disclosed this at an interactive session with newsmen on Wednesday on activities […]
Microsoft Courts Nigeria Digital ID4D
American multinational technology company, Microsoft Corporation says it is willing to partner the Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project in the areas of capacity development and data protection. Microsoft’s Government Affairs Lead, Nonye Ujam disclosed this during a working visit to the Nigeria ID4D project office in Abuja, Wednesday. According to a Press Release […]
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know this Thursday morning
Good morning! Below are today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. Two members of a robbery gang involved in a series of attacks on Ajegunle, Lagos State, and its environs, were on Saturday shot dead during a gun battle with the police. The killed robbers, identified as Sadiq, alias Foreigner and Habeeb, aka Kiki, who were […]