Author: Mariam Usman Lawal

No fewer than 40 policemen providing security and investigation support to Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Rimin Gado, have been withdrawn by the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. The IGP gave the order for the withdrawal of the policemen to the State Commissioner of Police Usaini Gumel on Thursday. A text message circulated to the affected policemen read: “Order and Directives to all officers and men of the Nigeria police force attached to public complaint and Anti corruption commission Kano State are warned directed to report back to Command headquarters with immediate effect those with…

Flight operations at terminal one of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos have been diverted by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to the D Wing following a fire outbreak at the facility. Obiageli Orah, director, public affairs and consumer protection, FAAN, said the incident happened in the early hours of Thursday. More to follow…

In a move that follows a previous price adjustment just five months ago, Multichoice has announced a forthcoming increase in subscription fees for its DStv and GOtv packages. The adjustment, set to take effect on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, was attributed to rising operational expenses by the company. In a statement released to subscribers on Wednesday, April 24, Multichoice acknowledged the potential impact of the price hike on its customers but emphasized the necessity of the decision due to increased business costs. Titled ‘Price Adjustment on DStv and GOtv Packages,’ the statement reassured customers of Multichoice’s commitment to delivering…

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) revealed that a father and his son have been apprehended by the police for impersonating each other during the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, made this disclosure during an inspection tour of UTME centers in Kaduna. Prof. Oloyede emphasized the overall successful conduct of the 2024 examination, despite isolated cases of impersonation facilitated by individuals possessing multiple National Identity Numbers (NINs). He warned that perpetrators of exam malpractice would face consequences, as JAMB has enhanced its technology to detect such misconduct. Regarding the incident, Prof.…

Electricity supply to Gombe, Yola, and Jalingo substations has been disrupted, throwing residents of the areas into darkness following vandals’ destruction of four towers along the Jos-Gombe 330kV transmission line. The vandalism happened at about 3:32 pm on Monday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) General Manager, Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah said on Tuesday. She said the bulk power supply to Gombe, Yola, and Jalingo substations has been disrupted. This affected the bulk power supply to parts of Yola and Jos electricity distribution companies’ franchise areas. While describing how the incident occurred, Mbah said when the 330kV transmission line…

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed the Abuja-based Chinese supermarket located within the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, following allegations of discriminatory practices against Nigerians. The FCCPC officials shut the supermarket when they stormed the premises on Monday. The commission’s officials sealed up the place after interrogating Nigerian workers at the supermarket. This was as facilities workers at the store disclosed that the owner of the supermarket had fled the premises. The workers mostly Nigerians stated this on Monday when the officials of the Commission stormed the supermarket. The workers said that the owner…

The mutilated corpses of soldiers killed in last Friday’s attack by suspected bandits have been recovered in Niger State. The soldiers were reported to have been killed when they engaged bandits in a duel in the Roro, Karaga, and Rumace communities, Bassa Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of the State A source, who is privy to the development and craves anonymity because of the matter’s sensitive nature, told The PUNCH that the soldiers comprising one Army Major, one Captain, and four rank and file were killed by suspected Boko Haram sect members, contrary to reports that they were killed…

The Ahmed Muhammad led factional Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Ganduje ward, Dawakin-Tofa local government area of Kano state has urged the public to disregard any group of people claiming to be officers of the political ward. Reacting to emergence of new group that imposed fresh suspension on membership of National Chairman of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje led by one Ja’afar Adamu, the Muhammad said the 25 members under his chairmanship remains the authentic excos in the ward. The internal controversy rocking Ganduje ward, the primary constituency of APC national Chairman, took a dramatic tune early Sunday morning,…

No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives while 16 others were injured, with one person rescued unhurt in an auto crash at Gaya junction along the Kano – Maiduguri road. The Kano State FRSC Sector Commander, Ibrahim Sallau-Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Connand’s spokesperson, Abdullahi Labaran, on Saturday in Kano. He said the accident involved two vehicles, a Toyota Hummer bus and a mini pick-up. “We received a call at about 03:45 p.m. on April 19, 2024. On receiving the information, we quickly dispatched our personnel and vehicle to the scene of the incident…

Nigeria has been ranked one of the least peaceful countries in the world, ranking 144 out of 163 countries in the Global Peace Index report as of December 2023. Nigeria had a 2.713 score just behind the warring Israel. This is contained in the 17th edition of the Global Peace Index (GPI), produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), which ranked 163 independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness. According to the institute, the GPI is the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness. It said, “This report presents the most comprehensive data-driven analysis to-date…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, wanted for alleged involvement in economic and financial crimes amounting to N80.2 billion. Bello, a 48-year-old native of Okenne Local Government, Kogi State, is being sought in connection with a case of money laundering. The EFCC has urged anyone with information on his whereabouts to immediately contact the Commission or the nearest Police Station.

The spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Aruwa, has accused the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu of undermining and conspiring against the suspended National Chairman of the APC Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Although, the former Governor, Ganduje recently declared the rock backing he’s receiving from the presidency on the heel of his prosecution, Aruwa insisted the presidency is sabotaging Ganduje at the expense of the opposition New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). In a video interview with a local platform posted on social media, Aruwa claimed that some forces under President Tinubu’s government are pushing…

The stations were shut down by the task force on hoarding of grains and unjustified price hikes of food items. The Katsina State government has shut down three filling stations suspected of supplying petrol to bandits in the state. The stations were shut down by the task force on hoarding of grains and unjustified price hikes of food items. Addressing reporters shortly after the closing down of the stations, the chairman of Task Force, Jabiru Salisu Tsauri, who is also the Chief of Staff the governor, said the committee was authorised to apprehend suspected individuals and detain them for…

Former Kwara State Senator, Rafiu Ibrahim, is dead. He was said to have died at the age of 57 after a brief illness. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the family and obtained by our correspondent on Wednesday. The statement read, “We kindly request your prayers and support during this difficult time. His burial arrangements will be communicated in due course. “We pray Allah forgives his shortcomings and grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen.” Mourning the lawmaker, the state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, said he received with shock and sadness reports of the death of Senator Rafiu Ibrahim of…

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is absent at Kano State High Court on Wednesday to defend himself on corruption charges and misappropriation of public funds accused of him. Similarly, the absence of Dr. Hafsat Umar Ganduje, wife of the APC national chairman and other parties were clearly noticed as the hearing on the case was about to commence. Ganduje along wife, son and others were scheduled to appear before Justice Usman Na’abba on eight count charges on Wednesday. Although, the reason for their absence was not known yet. Kano state…

A businessman and socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, on Wednesday, pleaded not guilty to tampering and abusing the naira during his trial at the Federal High Court, Lagos. Cubana Chief Priest was arraigned before Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on three counts bordering on abuse of naira by allegedly spraying and tampering with the nation’s currency at a social event, contrary to the provisions of the Central Bank Act of 2007. He was alleged to have sprayed the maira on February 13, 2024, at Eko Hotel. Cubana Chief Priest was…

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has constituted a committee to investigate how the $350 million World Bank loan obtained by the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai administration was spent, as well as other financial spending and abandoned projects initiated by the immediate past government between 2015 to 2023. The speaker of the assembly, Yusuf Liman, inaugurated the 13-man committee during plenary on Tuesday. The constitution of the committee followed a motion moved by the member representing the Kauru constituency, Mugu Yusuf, asking the House to investigate all the loans obtained by the El-Rufai administration. “There have been uncomplimentary comments…

In a recent revelation, Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, highlighted a significant increase in the Federal Government’s expenditure on fuel subsidy. Speaking to reporters following his presentation at a workshop in Maiduguri, El-Rufai commended the government’s decision to subsidize fuel, acknowledging the necessity of the policy despite initial intentions to withdraw the subsidy. He emphasized the importance of pragmatic leadership, advocating for policy adjustments when faced with challenges during implementation. El-Rufai’s remarks come amidst ongoing debates over the effectiveness of government policies, including criticisms directed at President Bola Tinubu’s administration. While acknowledging the administration’s short tenure,…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the Police, particularly the Inspector General, Kayode Egbetokun, to weed out bad officers from the force. This was as he pledged the full cooperation and support of the National Assembly for better policing of Nigeria. Akpabio said this at the maiden edition of the Nigeria Police Awards and Commendations Ceremony held on Monday evening in Abuja. The Senate President commended the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the entire leadership of the Nigeria Police Force for organising the event and urged them to use the occasion to celebrate the achievements…

Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have killed the secretary of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Alhaji Musa Ille. The deceased was said to have been shot dead by the terrorists in front of his residence in Tsafe on Monday. “The late Musa Ille was one of our good and God-fearing neighbors, he was killed in front of his house,” a resident told SaharaReporters. Zamfara is one of the states in the Northern region plagued by criminals known as bandits who raid and loot villages, kill residents and burn houses…