Banditry : ‘Its absurd to accuse a governor as responsible’ says Talban Minna
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Former Niger state Governor Dr Babangida Aliyu has described as absurd for a political party, individual or group to accuse a Governor of been responsible for the raging problem of banditry especially in the northwest. Speaking to reporters during a chat on the sidelines of the Shehu Shagari College of Education […]
Step Aside, You Have Wrecked Our Once Robust Economy – PDP Tells Buhari
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday insisted that the President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration has wreaked the nation’s economy, asking his officials to advise him to step aside for more competent hands to manage the situation. The main opposition party’s position is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by its National Publicity […]
Sokoto APC inaugurates State, LGs, Caretaker Executives
The All Progressives Congress ( APC), Sokoto State Chapter, on Sunday, inaugurated the State Caretaker Executive Committee and the Caretaker Chairmen for the 23 Local Governments. Speaking at the historic event, the Leader of the Party in the state, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, felicitated with the new Caretaker leaders. Wamakko, who represents Sokoto North Senatorial […]
Ize-Iyamu, Oshiomhole, Imuse, others should own up like Mayaki has done.
The Edo State Chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu; ex-National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and former factional State Chairman of the party, Col. David Imuse (rtd) to own up to the lies they spread during the last […]
FG launches new visa policy
…As Nigerians in diaspora can now travel home with their foreign passports The Federal Government has finally commenced the implementation of the New Visa Policy (NVP), according to the Minister of Interior, Eng. Rauf Aregbesola. Aregbesola tweeted on Friday that with the new policy, Nigerians with dual citizenship, would no longer require visas to visit […]
A NATION IN SEARCH OF VINDICATION: Christmas 2020 Message by Matthew Hassan KUKAH of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto
1: Another Christmas with Dark Clouds of Death:Let me paraphrase the holy prophet Isaiah who said: “For Jerusalem (Nigeria’s sake), I will not be silent until her vindication shines forth like the dawn…..No more shall people call you forsaken, or your land desolate, but you shall be called my delight and your land espoused.” (Is. […]
Christmas:Group Sues For Peace,Commend Communities On Peace
The community Peace Action Network (CPAN) under the Community initiatives to promote Peace (CIPP) has sued for peace at the season of Christmas and the New year while commending communities on commitment to peaceful coexistence. In a Christmas statement issued by Community Peace Action Network (CPAN) via Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC), Kaduna,on Friday, the group, […]
Stop Stoking Embers Of Disunity, Lai Mohammed Warns Religious Leaders
MINISTER of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, has urged religious leaders in the country to refrain from stoking the embers of hatred and disunity. The minister warned that resorting to what he described as “scorched-earth rhetoric” at this time could trigger unintended consequences. This was contained in a statement issued today by the Special Assistant […]
Kukah: There could have been coup if a non-northern president practised nepotism like Buhari
Matthew Kukah, bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism. In his Christmas message on Friday, the bishop said there could have been a coup if a non-northern Muslim president does a fraction of what Buhari did. He accused the president of institutionalising northern hegemony by “reducing others in public life […]
Creative Industry Group mourns Chico Ejiro
The Creative Industry Group has described the death of Chico Ejiro, Nigeria’s Movie Director, Scriptwriter and Producer, as shocking, unbelievable and unpleasant news on a Christmas day. Felix Duke, President of the CIG, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday, said he received the sad news few hours ago. Duke described […]