Written by Kano state assembly has initiated a review of the Kano State Emirate Council Law which was used to create five emirates in the state, whittling down the powers of Muhammadu Sanusi, former Emir of Kano. The law led to the creation of Kano, Rano, Gaya, Karaye and Bichi emirates. Lawan Hussaini Dala, the majority leader, who moved … Continue reading “Kano assembly to amend law used by former Governor Ganduje to create new emirates”
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has said that he will offer his support if his party zones its presidential ticket to the South East and picks Peter Obi as its candidate. Speaking during a recent interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku said I have said repeatedly and I even said it before … Continue reading “2027: If PDP decides that it the turn of the South-East and Peter Obi is chosen, I wont hesitate to support him- Atiku”
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that President Bola Tinubu approved N90 billion to subsidise the cost of the 2024 hajj pilgrimage. Speaking at the 2024 inaugural hajj airlift held at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi capital, on Wednesday, May 15, Shettima said Tinubu places great importance on religious pilgrimage. According to him, … Continue reading “Tinubu approved N90bn to subsidise cost of 2024 hajj – Shettima”
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it will follow all legal means to ensure that the smugglers who brutally killed its operative, Auwal Haruna, in Katsina State are arrested. The Controller-General, Bashir Adewale, gave the assurance when he visited the family of the deceased in the Kayawa community, in the Dutsi Local Government Area of the … Continue reading “Smugglers who killed Customs officer in Katsina must be arrested Controller-General, Adewale”
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed one person and abducted seven other travellers along the Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway. The gunmen armed with A.K 47 rifles and numbering up to seven waylaid and attacked the travellers in between the Ilisan, Ceplast industry and Iperu junction axis of the expressway on Friday, May 3, 2024. The spokesperson of … Continue reading “Gunmen kill one, abduct seven travellers on Sagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway”
The Bishop who was stabbed in an attack on the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in western Sydney has delivered a fiery sermon on his return to the pulpit. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel was attacked on April 15 while he was preaching to his members and a video of the attack went viral (video). Two weeks after … Continue reading “Bishop who was repeatedly stabbed while preaching returns to the pulpit with an eye patch weeks after the attack (video)”
A Nigerian marriage therapist, Shamseddin Giwa, has advised Muslim women to understand that polygamy is permissible in Islam and get used to it before marriage. “The shock for many Muslim first wives begins when the husband announces the decision to take another wife given the mindset and upbringing that if you do your best your husband … Continue reading “You may be the best wife and your husband will still want another wife. It not always about you – Nigerian marriage therapist tells Muslim women”
Bandits have attacked Maraban Agyaro village of Kakangi Ward along Birnin Gwari -Kakanhi road, reportedly killing four local vigilantes. The bandits also reportedly burnt seven motorcycles and ran away with five after the operation. It was gathered that the attack happened Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, while the villagers were on their way back home after attending … Continue reading “Bandits kill vigilantes, abduct village head son in Kaduna communities”
Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested a suspected robber who stole a trailer truck loaded with 35 tons of groundnut oil worth N30m Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, April 14, 2024, said the truck was coming from Umuahia in Abia State heading … Continue reading “Police intercept stolen truck with over N30m goods, arrest suspect in Bauchi”
A Yoruba-Muslim man has shared what his flatmate, who is an Igbo-Christian, has done for him. The Nigerian man, who lives in the UK, wrote on X: “My flatmate, a Christian-Igbo, gave me 9 Iftar and 6 sahur during Ramadan, gave me Arabian perfume and digital counter as Salah gift, now I open my own part … Continue reading “Yoruba-Muslim man reveals the kind actions from his Igbo-Christian flatmate that made him vow never to entertain tribal and religious wars”