Written by No fewer than 80 children have been abducted by bandits in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, BBC Hausa reported. The children, said to be between the ages of 12 and 17, were abducted on Friday morning, April 7, 202bh3. Some parents of the abducted children who spoke to the British broadcaster said the victims were … Continue reading “Bandits reportedly abduct 80 children in Zamfara”
Bandits have killed a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) Rev. Musa Mairimi, and kidnapped his wife in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident happened on Thursday night, March 23, 2023, at ECWA Church Buda (2) Kasuwa Magani DCC in Kajuru. Hausa Christians Foundation – HAFCO, confirmed the incident in a Facebook … Continue reading “Bandits kill ECWA pastor and kidnap his wife in Kaduna”
15 persons were injured on Friday, February 10, by hoodlums who attacked supporters of lawmaker representing Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun state in the House of Representatives, Mr. Wole Oke. Oke said in a statement, that the attack took place shortly after some northerners living within his constituency, visited him and pledged their support for his … Continue reading “15 injured as hoodlums attack supporters of Osun House of Reps member”
The Abia State Government has sent stern warning to those allegedly behind the proposed installation of one Sarki Shehu 11 as the Emir of Aba Emirate Council. A press statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem, said such proposal was strange, illegal, and had no authorization. The statement issued on Wednesday, February 8, … Continue reading “Abia State Govt fumes over plans to install Emir of Aba”
Spiritual Director of the Catholic Adoration Chaplaincy Enugu, Rev Fr Ejike Mbaka has warned that the current Naira scarcity bedeviling the country might mar the forthcoming general election if not addressed immediately. Mbaka who gave the warning during his first Sunday ministration at Adoration Ground, Umuchigbo Nike, since returning from suspension, wondered why the new monetary … Continue reading “Naira scarcity will mar election – Fr. Mbaka”
Emir of Dutse in Jigawa Alhaji Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sunusi has died at the age of 78. The monarch died at an Abuja hospital on Tuesday January 31, after a brief illness. The Special Adviser to the Governor, Alhaji Habibu Nuhu KIla who confirmed the Emir’s death, described him as a humble, religious and community leader … Continue reading “Emir of Dutse is dead”
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two ex-convicts and two others for vandalizing eleven electricity transformers in Azare Katagum Local Government Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, in a statement on Friday, January 27, 2023, said the suspects were arrested at Kari-Sade Road while suspiciously approaching a nearby electricity transformer. “On the 17th January 2023 … Continue reading “Two ex-convicts and others arrested for vandalizing eleven electricity transformers in Bauchi”
President Muhammad Buhar’s visit to his home state, Katsina, today, January 26, was rocked by protests. Daily Trust reported that residents of the state who averred that the economic policy of the present administration is not working, took their protest to Kofar Kaura, Kofar Kwaya and Yahaya Madaki way. They also expressed anger over the naira redesign policy, fuel … Continue reading “Katsina residents protest over hardship during President Buhari’s visit”
An Hausa page posted an invite to a wedding that was called off due to discovery that the bride and groom are both of AS genotype. The ceremony was set to hold on February 10, 2023. The post Wedding reportedly called off due to incompatible genotype appeared first on swordpress.com.ng.
An Investigative Police Officer, IPO, Insp Israel Ojo, on Monday, January 2023, told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how a Nollywood actor, Temitayo Phillips Ogunbusola, allegedly stabbed his neighbour, Oladotun Osho, to death over a N1,000 electricity bill. The 32-year-old actor is being tried for murder which he had pleaded not guilty to. The incident happened on … Continue reading “Police officer tells court how Nollywood actor allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death over N1000 electricity bill”