Written by Bandits have kidnapped at least 15 pupils from a Tsangaya school in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that the incident happened after bandits attacked Garin Bakuso village in the early hours of Saturday. A Tsangaya or almajiri school is a facility for teaching the Quoran and Islamic knowledge. Gidan … Continue reading “Bandits Kidnap 15 Children In Sokoto”
Written by The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar has directed Muslims in the country to look out for the new moon on Sunday, March 10, signalling the beginning of Ramadan. In a statement released by Salisu Shehu, deputy secretary general of the Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), it was stated that the fast will begin automatically … Continue reading “Ramadan: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new moon”
At least 24 states of the federation will not be able to pay workers salaries this year without having to wait for federal allocations from the central government, findings by The PUNCH have revealed. Only 11 out of the 36 state governments of the federation can independently pay their workers’ salaries without depending on federal […]
The Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Power Limited, Prof Barth Nnaji, was on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily during the week. He spoke on the just inaugurated 181-megawatt power plant in the Aba area of Abia State. The $800 million project including the building 27km natural gas pipeline, championed by Geometric Power Limited, … Continue reading “With Abia Power Project, Dead Businesses Will Come Alive — Prof Nnaji”
Yobe State Police Command in collaboration with sister security agencies, apprehended 30 suspects for criminal conspiracy, homicide, theft, burglary and other crimes in Damaturu. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, said two of the arrested suspects, 25-year-old Mohammed Garba and 22-year-old Ibrahim Mohammed, stabbed a man to death while fleeing after breaking into a house. “Recall … Continue reading “Police arrest two burglars for stabbing man to death in Yobe”
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have started protests in several parts of the country over the biting economic hardship. Labour and Federal Government authorities had met Monday in a late push to stop the protests, but the meeting ended with no agreement reached between the parties. As early as 7:00 am, protesters started … Continue reading “LIVE UPDATES: NLC Holds Protests Over Economic Hardship”
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three (3) suspects linked to drugs and arms trafficking at the Lagos Port in January. The agency swung into action following the operations of the organized criminal network behind the importation of two containers laden with illicit drugs, assorted arms and ammunition from Durban, South Africa to … Continue reading “NDLEA Busts Major Drug and Arms Trafficking Syndicate at Lagos Port”
A strange disease killed three health workers and a patient within two days at the Nigeria Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna (NARHK). In an internal correspondence dated 21 February, the Nigerian Army said the three health workers were managing the patient at the hospital for the disease. The memo signed by the Acting Corp Commander Medical … Continue reading “Strange Disease Kills Three Health Workers, Patient At Army Hospital In Kaduna”
The Emir of Kano was playing to a feudal gallery. Aminu Ado Bayero was not speaking to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, when he asked her to tell her husband, the president, that hunger is in the land. The monarch was in a mood of vanity. He exhibited himself to the Kano street as … Continue reading ““Emir of Kano Faces Scrutiny as EFCC Exposes Food Hoarding Scandal” by Sam Omatseye”
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has unveiled its 2024 Seasonal Climate Prediction (SCP), indicating a delayed commencement of the rainy season across various parts of the country. This key forecast was announced by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo, during a presentation held in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Minister Keyamo, the annual … Continue reading “NiMet Predicts Late Onset Of Rainfall Across Nigeria In 2024”