Written by 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”
Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a drug dealer and recovered 250 parcels of Indian hemp worth over N1.7m. Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 15, said the suspect, Agbo Victor, confessed to have transported the drugs from Edo State to Kano. “On the 20/03/2022 at about … Continue reading “Police arrest drug dealer in Kano, recover 250 parcels of Indian hemp worth over N1.7m”
Adeyinka Grandson, president of the secessionist group Young Yorubas for Freedom (YYF), has been jailed for four and half years by a United Kingdom court for inciting violence against other Nigerian tribes via social media. Grandson, a UK-based Nigerian, is known for using his social media accounts to call for attacks on Igbo people and to … Continue reading “UK Court jails ‘Yoruba supremacist’ Adeyinka Grandson for inciting violence against other Nigerian tribes”
The Kano State Police Command has arrested one Isah Hassan,17 and a 100-year-old woman for allegedly removing the right eyeball of a 12-year-old Almajiri boy for suspected charm purposes. Spokesman of the state police command, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 30, said that the victim was found by the roadside without his right … Continue reading “Teenage boy arrested in Kano for gouging out eyeball of 12-year-old Almajiri to prepare disappearance charms”
Kannywood actress, Hafsat Barauniya has countered rumor of being married to former Head of State, Sani Abacha’s son. The rumor started gaining ground after she refused to confirm her marital status amid report of secretly getting married on 26th of February 2022. In a new post she shared to her over 2 million followers on Instagram, the actress confirmed that she had … Continue reading “I am not married to former Head of State Sani Abachas son Actress Hafsat Barauniya”
The chief protocol officer of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, Isa Bayero, has given the management of Air Peace 72 hours to apologize for what he termed as the airline disrespecting the monarch. SWP Online Source from ojoojoo.com search engine had earlier reported that Isa who is a nephew to the monarch, had written a … Continue reading “Missed flight: Emir of Kano’s nephew gives Air Peace three-day ultimatum to apologize to monarch”
The management of Air Peace has denied reports claiming it disrespected the Emir of Kano. SWP Online Source from ojoojoo.com search engine had earlier reported that the chief protocol officer of the Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, had written a petition to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, asking for punitive measures to be taken against … Continue reading “”We acted to protect the image of the Emir”- Air Peace denies disrespecting Emir of Kano”
Alhaji Ahmad Muhammadu Wabi III, the Emir of Jama’are in Bauchi State has died after 50 years of reign. The Emir died in the early hours of Sunday February 6th a prolonged illness that kept him away from public view. He left behind two wives and 35 children. This sad news was announced by the Gadodamasun Jama’are, Alhaji Salleh … Continue reading “Emir of Jamare in Bauchi dies, leaves behind two wives, 35 children”