Sokoto loses two pilgrims in Makkah.
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Director General of the Sokoto state Pilgrims Welfare Agency(PWA), Alhaji Ibrahim Umar has confirmed the death in Makkah of two pilgrims, a male and female from the state following natural causes. The deceased pilgrims were Luba Usman and Musa Haruna, from Illela and Gada Local Governments respectively. Umar is said […]
We’re Restoring Sanity to Edo State, Says Ogie
The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that law and order are maintained in the state in line with its ‘Operation Clean Up Edo’ initiative, assuring that ‘the exercise would bring sanity to public spaces and enhance the business climate.’
National Youth Games: Team Kaduna Steals Show At March Past As Games Opens
Team Kaduna was cheered all through as they marched past at the opening ceremony of the third edition of the National Youth Games (NYG) at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State on Saturday Out of the 24 participating states, only hosts Kwara received cheers from the spectators stand as they marched past. The brilliantly kitted […]
Remembering the September 11 Attacks
The Counter Extremism Project issued the following statement today in remembrance of the victims of the September 11, 2001, attacks: “As we remember the nearly 3,000 people who perished on September 11 at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania 16 years ago, it is vitally important that we recommit ourselves to […]
Dasuki Donate Computers To Constituents
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Morale of secondary schools in Kebbe and Tambuwal local governments of Sokoto state got boosted recently following donation of 48 sets of computers, laptops and accessories by Hon. Abdulsamad Dasuki, member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal constituency in the House of Representatives. Similar gesture of 50 laptops donated by the lawmaker had earlier […]
PRESS BRIEFING BY DSP MAGAJI MUSA MAJIA (mnipr), POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER KANO STATE POLICE COMMAND ON FRIDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2017 AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS, BOMPAI KANO.
The attention of the Kano State Police Command has been drawn to a mischievous, malicious, callous and demonstration of shame of press briefing tendered by Kwankwasiyya support group on the 09/09/2017 at about 2000hrs on NTA and other electronic media. Their actions portray them as pathological liars to say the least. Nonetheless, the fracas occurred […]
Sokoto, ITF train 500 youths on various skills
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Arrangements have been concluded by the Sokoto state Government in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund(ITF) for the training of no fewer than 500 youths in the state on various skills according to Alhaji Musa Ausa, Commissioner for Youths and SportsDevelopment.
We are not out of Recession unless the poor masses say so – Shehu Sani
Senator representing Kaduna central, Shehu Sani, has faulted celebrated report by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS,that the country is out of recession. The lawmaker stressed that only those bearing the effects of recession in their daily lives can confirm Nigeria’s exit from recession, not government.
Anambra election: Court orders substituted service on Kanu, IPOB
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday granted the request seeking to serve court processes on Nnamdi Kanu and the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) through substituted service. The court, however, ordered that other respondents in the matter, namely: the Inspector-General of Police, the Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Attorney-General […]
Mbaka: “Igbos Will Lose More, No Hausa Or Yoruba Has Property In Igboland”
Fiery Enugu-based Catholic priest gave his views today on the current agitation for the secession of southeast Nigeria from the rest of the country as the Republic of Biafra.