Finsbury Park attack: Suspect’s family speak
“We are massively in shock. It’s unbelievable,” say the family of Darren Osborne, who was arrested after the terror attack on a mosque in London. “It still hasn’t really sunk in.” The 47-year-old father-of-four, who is known to have lived in Cardiff, was held on suspicion of attempted murder and terror offences after a van hit […]
Sokoto establishes agency for poultry development, Ladan as DG
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto AN agency for the development of poultry activities has been established by the Sokoto State Government with the announcement of Alhaji Balarabe Ladan as the agency’s Director-General.
CAR SNATCHING SYNDICATES BUSTED IN KANO
The Special Team constituted by the Kano Police boss, CP Rabiu Yusuf, has recorded success in disrupting the operations of car snatchers and armed robbers.
Senator Wamakko pays N4m to free 34 inmates in Sokoto prisons
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko(APC-Sokoto Central) yesterday paid worth N4 million fines, compensations and debts to secure the release of 34 prison inmates in Sokoto state.
1 Dead, 8 Injured After Van Hits Pedestrians Outside London Mosque
Police officers man on Fonthill road near Finsbury Park station after a vehicle struck pedestrians in north London, June 19, 2017. Police in London say a van collided with pedestrians outside a mosque late Sunday, killing one person and injuring 10 others.
One Of Evans Victims, Who Paid $1.2million As Ransom, Chief James Udoji Narrates His Ordeal:
One of notorious kidnapper Evans’ victims who paid $1.2million dollars to regain his freedom has narrated the horror he suffered at Evans’ hands. Chief James Uduji, Chairman of Cometstar cable Manufacturing Limited, was released by his abductors after 42 days. He had just returned to Nigeria from Canada where he visited his wife who gave […]
Reconstructing Atiku Abubakar
A former vice president of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been a subject of all variants of deconstruction in the media. That is the way of politics in Nigeria as it is elsewhere in the world. Political rivalry is a common feature that feeds on the tendency to de-market and outwit one another. So, politics […]
$43m Osbornegate: Rivers APC Alleges Wike in Fresh Plot to Tarnish Amaechi’s Image
Gov. Wike plots to tarnish the image of Amaechi through fresh fabricated documents concerning Osborne Road confiscated money, others – Rivers APC The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday said it had uncovered an ongoing plot by the state governor Nyesom Wike to tarnish the image of his predecessor and Minister […]
Joy as son presumed dead and buried returns home to his family (video, photos)
By Simbiat Ayoola A Kenyan family is griped with shock and joy as their ‘dead and buried’ son, Vincent Oguyi returns home to them.
Sickle cell: Sokoto to promulgate law compelling test, screening, counselling for potential spouses
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state government has made known its intention to promulgate a law for potential couples to compulsorily undergo sickle cell counselling, screening and test before marriage, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Balarabe Shehu Kakale has disclosed.