Written by India’s six-week election was staggering in its size and logistical complexity, but also in the “unprecedented” scale of online disinformation. The biggest democratic exercise in history brought a surge of false social media posts and instant messaging, ranging from doctored videos to unrelated images with false captions. Raqib Hameed Naik, from the US-based India … Continue reading “India Awaits Election Results After Deluge Of Disinformation”
A former Health Minister, Isaac Adewole, has urged politicians to invest in human capital development such as education and healthcare as much as they build roads, hospitals, and bridges. Adewole, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, was a guest on Inside Sources with Laolu Akande, a socio-political programme aired on Channels … Continue reading “Politicians Build Flyovers For Showoff, Neglect Education, Health – Ex-Minister”
The governor of Kano State Abba Yusuf has visited the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu over the emirate tussle in the North-West State. Thursday’s meeting was held at the NSA’s office in Abuja with the governor tagging it a “fruitful engagement”. “I had a fruitful engagement with the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu … Continue reading “PHOTOS: Abba Yusuf Visits NSA Ribadu Over Kano Emirate Tussle”
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is smuggled out of Africa each year, much of it bound for Dubai before it is legally re-exported to other countries, a Swiss NGO said Thursday. Development NGO Swissaid published a report saying that 321-474 tonnes of African gold produced through artisanal and small-scale mining goes undeclared each … Continue reading “Smuggling Of African Gold On The Rise – NGO”
Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has banned all public demonstrations within the state, and has directed security forces to arrest any individuals involved in such activities. This announcement was made on Wednesday through a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa. Invoking his authority as the chief security officer of the state, Governor Yusuf … Continue reading “Kano Emirate Tussle: Governor Yusuf Bans Public Protests, Orders Arrest of Demonstrators”
A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Lamorde has been laid to rest. He was buried in Abuja on Tuesday, days after his passage. At the funeral service attended by top dignitaries from across the country, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Lamorde’s life was one guided by integrity, justice, and … Continue reading “Ex-EFCC Chairman Lamorde Laid To Rest, Shettima, Others Mourn”
A Kano High Court has ordered Aminu Ado Bayero to cease parading from himself as the 15th Emir of Kano and also directed the police to evict him from the mini palace at the State Road. The court presided, over by Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu, gave the order on Monday. Monday’s order is effective … Continue reading “Court Bars Bayero From Parading Self As Emir, Orders Police To Evict Him From Palace”
Amid the Emirship tussle in Kano State, the police have uncovered plans to unleash mayhem in the North-West state. The Police Commissioner in the state, Husaini Gumel, stated this in a press briefing at the Government House late on Sunday. According to him, the police and other security agencies have mobilized to take … Continue reading “Police Uncover Plans To Unleash Mayhem In Kano”
The Nigerian Army has denied any involvement in the ongoing emirate tussle in Kano State, contrary to insinuations by the Kano state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association. On Thursday, a Federal High Court in Kano issued an ex-parte order, preventing Governor Abba Yusuf from reinstating Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II. The court also halted … Continue reading “‘We Have No Hand In Kano Emirate Tussle’- Army”
Kano State Deputy Governor, Aminu Gwarzo, has retracted his statement accusing the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of interfering in the Kano emirate tussle. At a press conference late Sunday, the deputy governor apologised to the NSA, saying he was misguided to have made his initial statement. “The Office of the National … Continue reading “Emirship Tussle: Kano Deputy Gov Apologises To Ribadu, Withdraws Allegations”