Doctors separate conjoined twins in Abuja hospital
…As Speaker Yakubu Dogara pays bill A team of Nigerian doctors Tuesday successfully separated a set of conjoined twins at University of Abuja Teaching Hospital Gwagwalada. The doctors led by Dr Nuhu Kwajafa of the Global Peace Initiatives confirmed the success of the operation that took them many hours in a post on his Instagram […]
OPINION : Where I fault the bribe video on Ganduje
By Shuaib Gara Gombe After watching the video released by Online publisher, Jafaar Jafaar, on the alleged receipt of bribe money to the tune of $5 billion by the current governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, I made some observations which I kept to myself. I was actually on my way out of the […]
2019: Sokoto PDP accuse Wamakko, APC of using thugs to destroy its party office, property …as APC denies
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto (Sokoto, North West Nigeria) The ruling Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Sokoto state yesterday accused Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and thugs suspected to be working for the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state for allegedly attacking and destroying its presidential candidate’s Sokoto campaign office and properties of other party members located in the state […]
Jamal Khashoggi killers ‘will be prosecuted in Saudi Arabia’
By Agence France-Presse Saudi Arabia will prosecute the suspects in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Riyadh’s foreign minister said Saturday in response to a call by Turkey for their extradition. “On the issue of extradition, the individuals are Saudi nationals. They’re detained in Saudi Arabia, and the investigation is in Saudi Arabia, and they will […]
Ochanya Rape: NHRC Receives Preliminary Report
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), has condemned the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl, Ochanya Ochiga, by her guardian, Andrew Ogbuja of Benue State Polytechnic and his son, Victor Ogbuja. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs and External Linkages, of the commission, Mr Lambert Oparah and made available […]
PDP raises alarm over INEC boss/Kyari’s secret meeting…..Ask INEC Not To Succumb To Pressure
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over the Friday closed-door meeting between the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, and the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the President, Abba Kyari, at the presidential villa, Abuja. The main opposition party in a statement issued by Kola Ologbondiyan, its National […]
SO MUCH ABOUT BUHARI CERTIFICATE SAGA…
By James KANYIP The Buhari Secondary School WAEC Certificate saga is trending in the social and other media. Discussions abound here and there on this issue. What is the legal position? Section 131, specifically paragraph (d) thereof, and section 318 of the Constitution are relevant and apposite here. I will reproduce them hereunder for emphasis: […]
BREAKING NEWS : Invicta FM Wins Best Radio Award
………….with Best Indigenous Showbiz Content in Northern Nigeria. The management and staff of Invicta, 98.9 FM, Kaduna were highly commended for carving a niche and making a mark in the whole of Northern Nigeria within a short period of existence. The recognition was given in Lagos on Sunday by a veteran Media Personality, Kehinde (Keke) […]
Kogi government to pay salary, pension from N6.17 billion allocation
Kogi State government said it would use some of its N6.17billion federation account allocation to pay workers’ salary and retirees’ pension by next week. The state Commissioner for finance, Mr Idris Asiru, made this known in a statement in Lokoja on Saturday. He said that the amount was what accrued to the state and the […]
Ayade’s Govt has never borrowed any money since inception
The government of Prof. Ben Ayade has debunked allegations being circulated on social media claiming that the government has thrown the state into an indebtedness to the tune of N177bn. The government which described the allegation as false and very mischievous, said the fake news was being circulated through bulk SMS by one Eyo O.Ekpo […]