Written by A female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, simply identified as Deborah, has been burnt to death for blasphemy by an irate mob believed to be fellow students on Thursday. The female student was assaulted and her remains burned for ‘saying unacceptable things about Prophet Muhammad’. It was alleged that Deborah made the … Continue reading “Female Student Killed in Sokoto, Her Remains Burned to Ashes for Blaspheming Prophet Muhammad”
Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President of Nigeria, has deleted a post on Twitter, where he condemned the barbaric killing of Deborah Yakubu, a female student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. Fellow students believed to be her course mates assaulted her and burned her remains on Thursday for ‘saying unacceptable things about … Continue reading “Atiku Deletes Tweet Condemning Deborah’s Murder — ‘Because of His Presidential Ambition’”
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has denied authorising the purchase of presidential forms for him. A Northern group on Monday, May 9, purchased the form for Jonathan, insisting he must run for president in 2023. According to the group, Jonathan is the only Nigerian leader who has taken interest in Almajiris as he built schools for them … Continue reading “I never authorised the purchase of APC forms by any group Goodluck Jonathan”
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), under the leadership of its President-General and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has asked Muslims in the country to look for the new moon of Shawwal on Saturday April 30. The directive came in a statement released on Friday April 29, by the Director of Administration of … Continue reading “Look out for Shawwal moon on Saturday – Sultan tells Muslims”
The Zamfara State Government has sacked the Emirs of Zurmi and Dansadau, Atiku Abubakar and Hussaini Umar respectively, over their alleged inviolvement in banditry activities. Zailani Bappa, the Special Adviser to Governor Bello Matawalle on Public Enlightenment, Media and Communications, who announced the sack in a statement on Wednesday, added that the District Head of Birnin Tsaba, Sulaiman Ibrahim … Continue reading “Zamfara State Govt dethrones two Emirs, District Head over alleged involvement in banditry”
Bandits have killed a vigilante commander, Danmudi Na Mada and six members of his group in Mada community, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara state in what is suspected to be a reprisal. It was gathered that residents of the community have fled following the attack which occurred on Sunday night, April 23. Yusuf Anka, a resident told premium Times that the vigilante … Continue reading “Bandits kill vigilante commander, six colleagues in Zamfara”
Real Madrid duo Casemiro David Alaba have reportedly not been able to complete a full training session ahead of Los Blancos’ Champions League tie against Manchester City on Tuesday. Carlo Ancelotti’s side travel to England to face Pep Guardiola’s team at the Etihad Stadium this week, in the first leg of their semi-final contest, with … Continue reading “UCL: Casemiro, Alaba Doubtful For Man City Vs Real Madrid Tie”
From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri Contrary to insinuations that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) are targetting non-indigenes, especially the Hausa communities in the Southeast, the group has specifically declared that they are not its enemy even as they have vowed to give them protection against attacks. The group in a statement signed by its spokesperson, … Continue reading “Hausa in Igbo land not our enemies – IPOB”
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Chelsea football club and the Emirates FA Cup have sent birthday wishes to former Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel on his 35th birthday. The NFF, Chelsea and the Emirates FA Cup sent their wishes via their Twitter handles. NFF thanked Mikel for all the fond memories during his time … Continue reading “NFF, Chelsea, Emirates FA Cup Celebrate Mikel At 35”
By Lateef Dada, Osogbo March 26, 2022, was a sad day for the family and friends of Adeline Yinka, a 37-year-old car dealer. That day, he was allegedly beaten to death by some soldiers after an argument broke out at a bar in Fadahunsi, Imo Street, Ilesa, Osun State. Yinka’s 79-year-old father, David, said he … Continue reading “How drunk soldiers beat car dealer to death in Osun”