Written by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him. He made the allegation amid the growing rift between him and the anti-graft agency. In a statement released on Wednesday, May 19, Governor Matawalle called for Bawas resignation and accused … Continue reading “EFCC Chairman demanded $2m bribe from me Gov Matawalle alleges”
Written by Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has accused the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, of demanding $2 million bribe from him. He made the allegation amid the growing rift between the governor and the anti-graft agency. In a statement on Wednesday, Matawalle called for Bawa’s resignation, saying … Continue reading “EFCC Chairman Demanded $2m Bribe From Me – Matawalle”
Some residents of Runji Village in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State have told ringroad.com.ng search engine that officials of the Nigeria Army failed to act swiftly on information about the terrorist attack that claimed 34 lives on April 15. Speaking with ringroad.com.ng search engine on Tuesday, the Runji residents expressed doubts about … Continue reading “REVEALED: Army ‘Had Foreknowledge’ of Latest Southern Kaduna Attack But…”
‘Pam! Pam! Pam!’ A wooden hammer with a black rubber head made a rhythmic noise in the distance. White smoke rose into the air, evaporating as it kissed the atmosphere, soft billows of a congregation praying out their hearts from the hills added to the symphony, and then the buzz of machines and vehicles from … Continue reading “REPORTER’S DIARY: The Search for ‘Hidden’ Precious Stones in Ibadan”
On May 19, the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja will hear a suit seeking justice for 11 Nigerian journalists who were killed between 1998 and 2019. The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) filed the suit in 2021 to compel the government to properly investigate the unresolved killings of these journalists and also to identify and … Continue reading “ECOWAS Court to Hear Suit Seeking Justice for 11 Nigerian Journalists Killed Between 1998 and 2019”
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu On 17 August, 1980, the 6th Commonwealth Law Conference convened in Lagos, then capital of Nigeria. After the arrival courtesies were dispensed with, it fell upon Shehu Shagari, civilian president of Nigeria then in office for ten and a half months, to declare the conference open. The keynote speaker was Jeremiah … Continue reading “The Law Of Judicial Deck Chairs”
Arsenal’s premier league title ambitions have been shattered after suffering a 0-3 loss to Brighton at home while Manchester City’s beat Everton 3-0 on Sunday, May 14, putting them on the brink of a fifth Premier League title in six seasons . Arsenal’s hopes of a first league title in 19 years ended after goals from … Continue reading “English Premier League: Arsenal’s title hopes shattered after 0-3 loss to Brighton at Emirates”
Written by As part of efforts to resolve the lingering communal clashes between the Atyap natives, Hausa and Fulani indigenes in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, leaders of the three warring parties have agreed to sheathe their swords. The stakeholders made the resolution on Friday, during a meeting with Governor Nasir El-Rufai … Continue reading “Killings: Southern Kaduna Leaders Meet El-Rufai, Agree To End Hostilities”
A prospective bride was among eight people that died in a boat mishap in Zamfara state on Sunday, May 7. It was gathered that about 11 people were sailing to reach the other end of the river on the outskirts of Gusau, in search of portable water. But 8 drowned, 4 women and 4 men, while three … Continue reading “Prospective bride, 7 others die in Zamfara boat mishap”
The late former President Umaru Musa YarAdua never wanted to rule Nigeria, his wife and former first lady Hajiya Turai YarAdua, has said. Friday May 5, was the 13th anniversary of Yar’Adua’s death, as he died on May 5, 2010, exactly 13 years ago. Speaking to BBC Hausa, Turai stated that YarAdua never wanted to join politics. All … Continue reading “All his life all he ever wanted was to be a teacher, YarAdua never wanted to be President” – His wife, Turai says”