Sokoto Guber Poll : Ahmed Aliyu, APC, file Appeal on Tribunal Judgment
From : Ado Hassan, Sokoto The 2019 Sokoto state All Progressives Congress(APC) gubernatorial and rerun election candidate , Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto and the Party, have on Wednesday, formally filed a Notice of Appeal at the Gubernatorial Elections Petitions Tribunal, which sat in Sokoto, according to a Member of the Party’s Legal Team, Barrister Bashir […]
Nigerians React, Blast FG Over Payment For National ID Card Issuance (See Reactions)
Nigerians on Tuesday berated the National Identity Management Commission over its decision to ask for money for replacement and renewal of the National Identity Card. While some mocked the policy, calling it a renewal of citizenship, others wondered why the agency would issue such a directive when the majority of Nigerians had yet to get […]
Ben Enwonwu’s Painting Sold For £1.1m After Google Search (Photos)
A painting by the Nigerian artist responsible for the ‘African Mona Lisa’ sold at auction in London on Tuesday for £1.1m after the family who owned it googled the signature and realised its importance. ‘Christine,’ by 20th century master of African modernism Ben Enwonwu, had been in the sitter’s family home ever since it was […]
Insecurity: Town hall meeting urges reorganisation of security architecture, redefine traditional leaders role
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The federal government has been urged to reorganise and revamp the security architecture of the country using modern technology as well ensure massive recruitment of the right caliber of personnel with the active involvement of community leaders in the process. The call was contained in a 9-point communique appended to by […]
Felicity Huffman reports to prison for 14-day sentence
Erin DonnellyYahoo CelebrityOctober 15, 2019 0:03 1:36 Twitter slams CNN for asking about Ellen at the Dem Debate Felicity Huffman is ready to serve her time. On Tuesday, a representative for the actress confirmed in a statement to Yahoo Entertainment that she has reported for sentencing at a federal correctional facility in California. The Oscar-nominated star was sentenced to 14 […]
Alleged Incitement: Odinkalu Demands Case Be Held in Open Court
A former Chairman of National Human Rights Commission, Dr Chidi Odinkalu has demanded that the case of inciting disturbance and furnishing false information filed against him by the Kaduna State Government be heard in open court. His counsel, Gloria Mabeiam Ballason made the request after observing that proceeding in the case has been held in […]
BENIN CITY: Edo Govt Prohibits parking of vehicles on Some roads around Kings Square.
GOVERNMENT SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. This is to inform the general public especially motorists and commuters that the State Government has prohibited the parking of vehicles (private and commercial) on the following roads, taking bearing from the King’s Square. a. Mission Road – No parking on both side from King’s Square to Ugbague Junction b. Forestry Road […]
OGP and Imo’s Good Governance Voyage (1)
Walter Duru, Ph.D One of the cheering news in Imo State today is that the administration of Governor Emeka Ihedioha has submitted a Letter of Intent to join the Open Government Partnership, Nigeria. This confirmation came from the Secretariat of OGP Nigeria, Abuja. The implication is that the state has made some commitments in the […]
Tambuwal receives published works of Danfodiyo, disciples, supports establishment of female university of medical sciences
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has reiterated the state government continued support towards the spread of scholarly and intellectual works of Shiekh Usmanu Danfodiyo and his disciples; Abdullahin Gwandu and Muhammadu Bello for the advancement of knowlegde. Similarly, the governor disclosed that a suitable land would be allocated for the […]
Suicide is beyond mental illness — Dr Sale
By Ado Hassan, SokotoTHE rising cases of suicide has been identified to be a global concern attributed largely to life styles challenges instead of the conventional mental health disorders even as Nigeria is ranked among high suicide prone nations in the world. ” Suicide should not be viewed as only mental health problem because the menace […]