Tinubu/Shettima campaign Director, Dr. Kulu Haruna bags MBNCWD award
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Dr Kulu Haruna Abubakar, a former Commissioner Sokoto state and Director Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council, NorthWest has bagged the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development Merit Award. The awardee was along other deserving eminent Nigerians honoured for distinguishing themselves for the development of women folks. The event was held at the […]
MBAH AND THE ROT IN NYSC
By Law Mefor If the recent report on the investigation by the Department of State Security (DSS) into the discharge certificate feud between the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State surprised anyone, it wasn’t me. Even though I was of the view that both parties should be allowed to […]
Despite Losses To Terrorists, Nigerian Citizen Guards stand Firm
By Masara Kim , Truth Nigeria In the face of relentless attacks by terrorists and the harrowing threats posed by the Nigerian military itself, Nigerian citizen guards in Plateau State are demonstrating a remarkable display of unwavering bravery, according to Kyle Abts, executive director of the International Committee on Nigeria. “There is no doubt the […]
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Good day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. Following the recent hike in tuition fees in tertiary institutions and government schools, the National Association of University Students has threatened to embark on a mass protest against the recent hike in tuition fees in the country. This was exclusively disclosed […]
Will the poor in Nigeria eventually breathe?
BY Abimbola Adelakun In at least 70 recorded cases of police brutality in the United States, the victim cried out three words: I. Can’t. Breathe. From Eric Garner in 2014 to George Floyd in 2020, people hogtied or put in a chokehold cried out those words but were ignored by officers who thought they were […]
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Good day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, was on Friday, arraigned before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over allegations of graft. Oduah, who served as Aviation Minister from 2011 to 2014, […]
Outbreak: Diphtheria Kills Six In Kaduna
At least six people, mainly children, have died with 12 others hospitalised following the outbreak of diphtheria disease at Kafanchan in Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State. ALSO READ: Nigeria a Slow-Motion Genocide: US Official This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mohammed Shehu, […]
Nigeria a Slow-Motion Genocide: US Official
Alleged Extrajudicial Killings in Two States As lawmakers and religious freedom watchdogs call for restoring a black-list human rights label for Nigeria, chilling media reports allege that Nigerian soldiers have committed extrajudicial killings in two separate states in recent days. Rep. Chris Smith chaired a subcommittee hearing Tuesday to hear a litany of religious freedom […]
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Good day! Below is a Summary of News Stories Across Nigeria and Abroad: 1. The Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, the umbrella body of lecturers in the nation’s Colleges of Education, has directed its members nationwide to go to work two days weekly until the Federal Government yields to its demand of a […]
Court Threatens Emefiele With Arrest Over Unpaid Judgement Debt
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has threatened to issue a warrant of arrest against suspended Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over his failure to appear in court to explain circumstances surrounding the 53 million dollar-judgment debt arising from the Paris Club refund. ALSO READ: NEWS TITBIT The court made the threat […]