OPINION: ETHNIC AND RELIGIOUS PROFILING, THE RWANDA AND NIGERIA EXPERIENCE
By Ken Agala In May 2020, Lucien Kabuga, an 86 years old Rwandan fugitive was captured in France. Kabuga had been a fugitive for 26 years. He had been sought by Interpol, FBI, the international crimes tribunal, the Rwanda government and an international union of bounty hunters. Two years earlier, the US state department had […]
Gombe Governor Appoints New Mai Tangle
Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has approved the appointment of Malam Danladi Sanusi Maiyamba as the Mai Tangle. The Commissioner, Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ibrahim Dasuki Jalo who conveyed the approval said the Governor exercises the powers vested in him under the Gombe state Chieftaincy Law, 2020 and based on […]
Smuggling: How Custom intercept Nigerian Breweries truck with contraband goods
The Nigerian Custom Service has intercepted some smuggled bags of rice concealed in bags of beans loaded in truck carrying crates of alcohol allegedly belonging to Nigeria Brewery (NB) Plc The Comptroller Nigeria Customs Service in charge of the Federal Operation Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’ with headquarters in Kaduna, Comptroller Al-Bashir Hamisu also disclosed that […]
Biden’s Most Radical Bill: Equality Act abolishes biological sexes
Joe Biden and the Democrats are poised to pass the most radical piece of legislation in history. That’s right: The most sweeping, transformative and radical law in human history is on the brink of being enacted—unless the American people stand up and demand it be defeated.On Friday, Biden demanded that Congress “swiftly pass” the Equality […]
ATIKU FOR NIGERIA PROJECT ANCHORED ON NATIONAL REBIRTH —Says Director General
The Atiku For Nigeria (AFN) Project is one that is anchored on national rebirth and reconstruction towards a Nigeria that works for all. Director General, AFN, Barrister Sunday Umeha expressed this in reaction to his appointment to head the political group. “It is with humility that I accept the appointment of the distinguished Governing Council […]
Oyo-Ita’s Trial: Court Stops Proceedings , Accuses EFCC Of Shopping For Favorable Judgement
The Federal High Court, Abuja, today, ordered a stay of proceeding in the ongoing trial of the former Head of Service (HoS), Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and others. Justice Taiwo Taiwo, in his ruling, described the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s act in obtaining an exparte order for the freezing of bank accounts of the […]
AK 49 Saga: Gov Ortom & Bala Settles Rift.
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Kauran Bauchi today reconciled with his Benue counterpart, His Excellency, Samuel Ortom. Governors Wike of Rivers State and Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa facilitated the reconciliation between the two PDP Governors at the residence of Wike in Port Harcourt. Speaking with newsmen after the […]
VP Osinbanjo delivers lecture at Sokoto varsity combined convocation ceremony
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto VICE President Yemi Osinbanjo will on Friday 12 March, 2021 deliver a Pre-Convocation Lecture for the Sokoto state University 1st , 2nd and 3rd combined convocation ceremony billed to take place on Saturday 13th March, 2021. Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Muhammad Sani Dangoggo said in a release signed and […]
Zamfara Abducted Girls Not Yet Released – Police
The Zamfara state police command has condemned reports that the abducted students in the state has been released. The condemnation was contained in a press released issue by the state police spokesperson SP Mohammed Shehu ANIPR, for the Commissioner of Police, on Sunday 28 February, in Gusau, Zamfara. The statement read in part “The attention […]
BILIRI VIOLENCE: CAN CHAIRMAN CLEARS THE AIR ON HIS STATEMENT… ABSOLVES SELF & CAN OF RESPONSIBILITY
The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Biliri Local Govt. Area of Gombe State, Rev Joseph John has said that his comments during an interactive session between the State Governor and religious leaders in Biliri, should not be misconstrued as CAN leadership accepting responsibility of any act, as erroneously reported in the media. Rather, he said, […]