Written by In this picture taken on December 18, 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the abducted students in Kankara following their release by their captors. President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met with the released students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State. This comes about an hour after the Personal Assistant on New Media … Continue reading “President Buhari Meets With Freed Kankara Schoolboys”
Bandits have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda, HRH Sanusi Muhammad Asha, killing three policemen and five others. The Zamfara State Commissioner of Police, Usman Nagogo confirmed the incident which happened in Funtua, Katsina State, to Channels Television on Friday. He, however, declined to comment further on the attack. More to … Continue reading “BREAKING: Bandits Attack Emir Of Kaura Namoda’s Convoy, Kill Three Policemen, Five Others”
Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje speaks during the State Executive Council meeting at the Government House on October 6, 2020. Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools in the state. The Kano State Commissioner of Education, Sanusi Kiru, who disclosed this to Channels Television on … Continue reading “Kankara Abduction: Kano Govt Shuts Schools, Health Institute”
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan speaks during a book launch in Abuja on December 15, 2020. Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he was not under any pressure to sack the former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Azubuike Ihejirka from office. Speaking during a book launch in his honour in Abuja, Jonathan said some people … Continue reading “I Was Never Under Pressure To Sack Ex-Army Chief, Ihejirika – Jonathan”
File photo of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has sent more police officials to Katsina State where an attack on a secondary school by gunmen has left scores missing with many feared abducted. These additional “operational and investigative assets” are to support the ongoing search and rescue … Continue reading “Katsina School Attack Over 500 Students May Be Missing : IGP Sends More Police Officers To Katsina”
Written by Between ‘Who built this gada’ and ‘Who built this girder?’ by Akeem Lasisi This is a great year for a former Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier General Raji Rasaki (retd). It is also a beautiful month for him. If he had been on trial for decades for his popular expression, ‘Who build this gada?’, … Continue reading “Who Built This Gada – Remembering Raji Rasaki He was Right You know :)”
Written by ASC Jaraaf of Senegal Coach, Malik Daf is delighted with his side passage into the next round of 2020-2021 CAF Confederation Cup. Jaraaf moved to the next preliminary round at the expense of the Nigerian side Kano Pillars Football Club. As Jaraaf won the first leg 3 – 1 in Senegal last weekend … Continue reading “ASC Jaraaf coach, Malik Daf denies Kano Pillars claims of bad officiating”
A scene from the production of the Milkmaid, which was selected as Nigeria’s choice for the 93rd Oscars “The Milkmaid” is Nigeria’s official submission for the 93rd Academy Awards in the International Feature Film (IFF) category of the Oscars. The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) announced the selection on Tuesday. The NOSC said it … Continue reading “‘The Milkmaid’ Selected As Nigeria’s Entry For 93rd Oscars”
Katsina usually referred to as Katsina State to distinguish it from the city of Katsina, is a state in the northwest zone of Nigeria. The Emir of Katsina, Abdulmumini Kabir Usman has urged traditional title holders to use their positions wisely towards curtailing the lingering security and other social challenges bedeviling the country. The … Continue reading “Emir Of Katsina Urges Traditional Title Holders To Help Combat Insecurity”
A Board member of Kano Pillars football club Ahmed Tijani has slammed the club’s newly appointed foreign coach. Speaking to swordpress.com.ng Tijani said ever since the inception of the French tactician – there has been no sign of intelligence and pillars has been performing below expectations against lowly rated sides. “We have seen … Continue reading ““He knows nothing” – Ahmed Tijani slams newly Appointed Kano Pillars foreign coach”