Dan Iya alleges fears over politicians, youths violent tendency in Sokoto
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto SOKOTO, Northwest Nigeria. – Ahead of the 2019 polls coming few months from now, fears of alleged grooming of youths in Sokoto state into future armed robbers and kidnappers by some politicians is fast threatening the peaceful nature of the state according to the state Deputy Governor Hon. Maniru Muhammad Dan’iya(Sardaunan […]
France Declares Strasbourg Shooting an Act of Terrorism
By Elian Peltier and Aurelien Breeden STRASBOURG, France — The deadly shooting at a crowded Strasbourg street market was an act of terrorism, officials said Wednesday, as hundreds of police officers hunted the fugitive assailant, a man described as a radicalized hometown career criminal. The gunman killed at least two people and wounded 12 in the Tuesday night […]
RE: DETENTION OF DR. DOYIN OKUPE- ADOPTION OF WRONG PROCEDURE AND ILLEGAL DETENTION WITHOUT TRIAL
PRESS STATEMENT Gentlemen of the Press, Recall that the operatives of Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) visited the Lagos home of Dr. Doyin Okupe hereinafter freely referred to as our Client with the aim of arresting him on Saturday the 8th December, 2018. On getting to the home of our Client, our Client demanded […]
ICYMI: Man Allegedly Kills His Four Children, Commits Suicide In Rivers
A 45-year-old man identified as Patrick Archibong has killed his four children and committed suicide in Eleme, Rivers State. Archibong, a resident of Iyamala community is said to have had a scuffle with his wife before the unfortunate incident. According to eyewitnesses, Archibong had lived with his wife, Favour, for years but recently they had […]
2019: I will Defeat Buhari And Atiku-PPC Presidential candidate
The presidential candidate of the Providence People’s Congress (PPC), Mr. Victor Okhai, has expressed optimism that he will win the 2019 presidential election by defeating his strong opponents, President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Vice-President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Mr. Okhai stated this while addressing newsmen in Asaba, Delta State, on Wednesday 12, December, 2018 at […]
Kaduna APC Flags- Off Campaign, Presents Flags To Candidates
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Kaduna State chapter, on Tuesday, flagged- off its 2019 campaign and presented party’s flags to senatorial, House of representatives and state House of Assembly candidates. Addressing the mammoth cloud at Kaduna Township stadium, APC Deputy national organising secretary, Muhammed Sani, while calling on electorates to vote President Muhammadu Buhari, […]
Social Media Activist and Government Critic Segun Onibiyo Granted Bail
Segun Onibiyo, the government critic who was arrested three weeks ago, by the police, for allegedly posting defamatory articles against Kaduna State Government led by Malam Nasir el-Rufai has been granted bail by the presiding judge of Kaduna State High Court 11, Bida Road, on Wednesday, 12 December, 2018. Granting the bail, the Presiding Justice, […]
Texts sent from Colorado mom’s cellphone 3 days after she went missing
The family of a Colorado mother who vanished nearly three weeks ago is asking the public to help bring her home. Kelsey Berreth was last seen Thanksgiving Day shopping with her 1-year-old daughter. She was reported missing 10 days later. When investigators searched her home they found her cars, her clothes, her toothbrush, even cinnamon rolls apparently […]
2019: BON Names Only Five Candidates For Presidential Debate [See Full List]
Nigerian Elections Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) have named only five political parties, to participate in 2019 vice presidential and presidential debates. According to a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the NEDG, Eddi Emesiri, the parties are Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), […]
Senator Wamakko, CBN, NDE, train 400 unemployed youths on business plans, feasibility studies
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto IN a renewed effort to further provide window of opportunities to youths for profitable skills in business venture, the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN), and the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) have jointly commenced the training of 400 hundred […]