Author: Musa Bello

Two students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi have lost their lives during the distribution of palliatives while 23 have been hospitalised. The Head of Information of the school, Abraham Habu, disclosed this to Channels Television via a telephone conversation. He said the school had received palliatives from the state government to distribute to the students to cushion the effect of the economic hardship. According to him, the palliatives were billed for distribution today at the convocation arena of the school before some students overpowered the security on ground, causing a stampede which resulted in death and injuries of…

Justice A M Liman of the Federal High Court, sitting in Kano on Thursday reserved a ruling on the bail application moved by the controversial Kano TikToker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya. Kunya is been remanded by the order of the state Sha’ria court on a charge of inciting public disturbance, brought before it by Kano Hisbah Board. Upon her arraignment a few weeks back, the Sha’ria court later recommended a psychiatric evaluation to check her mental state at Abdullah Wase Specialist Hospital, where she has been detained in the last 14 days. Disturbed by her continuous detention without charge, the TikToke…

President Bola Tinubu has banned ministers, heads of agencies, and other government officials from embarking on public funded foreign trips. The ban will last for three months in the first instance and will take effect on April 1, 2024. This was contained in a letter dated March 12, 2024, and signed by the Chief of Staff to the president, Femi Gbajabiamila; and addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. In January, Tinubu issued an order to reduce the number of people accompanying him on both local and foreign trips, noting that his delegation members…

The Palestine Football Association has called on football’s international governing body, FIFA, to sanction Israeli teams over the war in Gaza. The PFA asked for its proposal, which it said six other member nations had endorsed, to be on the agenda at FIFA’s upcoming congress in May. Israel’s football association on Wednesday responded to the petition by saying it had “always followed FIFA regulations and always will.” The PFA’s statement, released on Tuesday, said “the loss of innocent lives, including no less than 99 footballers” and the “destruction of residential units… are clear violations of international laws.” “All the…

The Federal high court sitting in Kano, on Tuesday granted an exparte application restraining further action against the Patent Medicine Dealers in Kano pending the hearing fresh suit brought before it. The Sabon Gari Medicine Dealers has filed fresh application on enforcement of their fundamental human right over the seal of their premises in Sabon Gari and Mallam Kato area of the market by the combine team of security including the Nigerian Army and other law enforcement agencies. The medicine ventors under the auspices of Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers is challenging the deployment of the…

Four medical practitioners and Alliance Hospital Abuja have been arraigned before the high court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Zuba for alleged human organ harvesting. In a suit being prosecuted by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), the defendants were slammed eleven counts charge. However, the defendants facing criminal charges for their alleged involvement in human organ harvesting pledged non guilty as charged. The presiding judge, Justice Kezziah Ogbonnaya granted bail to the defendants with a warning for them to make themselves available for their trial. Also, the court ordered them to…

The Nigerian Army on Monday released the names and pictures of the 16 soldiers killed in a Delta state community. A Commanding Officer, two Majors, one Captain and twelve soldiers were sadly killed while on mission to restore peace in two communities in dispute. President Ahmad Tinubu has ordered full military deployment into Okuama community to bring the perpetrators to book. Many residents of the Okuama have reportedly fled their homes over fear of reprisal attacks from the military. The Okuama and Okoloba communities have been in dispute over the ownership of a controversial land lying on their border…

President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new Executive Secretary of National Commission for Almagiri and Out of School Children Education. He is Dr. Idris Muhammad Sani. The President announced the new appointment three days after Brigadier-General Lawal Ja’afar Isa (Rtd) was announced for the same position. In a statement by the president’s special adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, Monday evening, General Isa is now to serve as the Chairman of the Board of the Commission while Dr. Sani is to serve as the Executive Secretary/CEO of the commission. General Ja’afar Isa is a…

The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has organized a fast-breaking event for the Government House staff serving in various directorates and units. The iftar aimed to acknowledge the efforts of the Government House staff in effectively managing the state’s affairs. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. In a statement Governor Yusuf highlighted the crucial roles played by the Government House staff in the daily operations of government activities, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and motivating them for enhanced productivity. Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf elaborated on the…

Gunmen have kidnapped the Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi. Aziegbemi was said to have been abducted on Friday shortly after a meeting with the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki in Benin City. Although the state police authorities are yet to comment on the incident, the Edo State Government confirmed the kidnap on Saturday. The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Hon. Chris Nehikhare, issued a statement, saying the state government is making frantic efforts to secure the release of the PDP chairman. He said the government is working closely with security…

Worried by the spate of kidnapping and other cases of insecurity in the country, the Forum of the All Progressives Congressional, APC, Chairmen, on Friday, urged President Bola Tinubu to sack any of his security heads found performing below expectation. The APC Chairmen also described the crisis in the Edo chapter of the party after the governorship primaries as a storm in teacup. They added that efforts are being made to address all the grievances at the level of party leadership. Briefing State House correspondents after meeting with President Tinubu in State House, Abuja, Secretary of the Forum, Alphonsus…

The House of Representatives on Thursday, called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to immediately lift the ban placed on the production and sale of sachet alcoholic drinks and 200-ml pet bottles. The resolution followed consideration of the report of the House Committee overseeing the activities of NAFDAC, which investigated the ban. According to the report, the ban should be lifted immediately because the timing was inappropriate given the fact that the economy was struggling with staggering unemployment and soaring inflation, while the poverty level is on the increase with the paucity of…

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, has assured Nigerians that the rehabilitated Port Harcourt Oil Refinery would commence operations in two weeks. Kyari stated this on Thursday at an interactive session with the Senate. He assured Nigerians that the delivery date of the Port Harcourt and other refineries remains sacrosanct. A statement by the NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, quoted Kyari as saying: “We will make sure that promises that we made about the rehabilitation of these refineries are kept. We completed the mechanical completion of PHRC in December. Now, we have…

Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 42-year-old father for allegedly raping his nine-year-old daughter. The incident was said to have taken place in Kabak, Mubi South Local Government Area of the state on Monday, March 11. This was made known in a statement shared on the command’s X account on Thursday. The statement read, “On March 12, 2024, the Adamawa State Police Command arrested a 42-year-old man for raping his nine-year-old biological daughter. “The incident occurred in Kabak, Mubi South Local Government Area on March 11, 2024. “The suspect was apprehended following a report by…

President Bola Tinubu has called on state governors to set aside political differences and collaborate with the federal government to build the nation. Speaking during the breaking of Ramadan fast with governors at the State House in Abuja, on Thursday, President Tinubu emphasized the importance of transitioning from politics to governance, noting the need for unity and cooperation among all stakeholders. ”Since we recognize the need to build our nation together, the time for politics is over. It is now time for governance. ”We are of the same family and parents, living in the same house, but sleeping in…

The Chief of Staff to Kogi State Governor, Alli Bello, and one Daudu Suleiman were on Thursday re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission at the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly misappropriating N84bnn. The anti-graft agency had on December 15, 2022, arraigned Bello who is also a nephew of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, and Suleiman, on 10 counts of alleged misappropriation and money laundering. The EFCC accused Bello, alongside Hudu, a cashier at the Kogi State Government House who is at large, of withdrawing N10 billion from the state’s treasury for personal use. In…

Damage to at least three subsea cables off the West Coast of Africa on Thursday disrupted internet services in Nigeria, Ghana and other countries across the continent. Telecommunications subscribers and bank users were stranded for hours as the disruption paralysed digital transations and internet communications. According to one of the world’s leading financial news organisations, Bloomberg, the West Africa Cable System, MainOne and ACE sea cables — arteries for telecommunications data — were all affected on Thursday. According to data from internet analysis firms including NetBlocks, Kentik and Cloudflare, the cut triggered outages and connectivity issues for mobile operators…

The House of Representatives on Wednesday summoned Dangote, BUA, and other cement manufacturers in the country over an arbitrary spike in cement prices in the country. Subsequently, the lower chamber directed its Committees on Solid Minerals Development, Commerce, Industry, and Special Duties to investigate the manufacturers’ increases in cement pricing and report back within four weeks with recommendations for future legislation. The summon follows the acceptance of a motion submitted by Hon. Gaza Jonathan Gbefwi (SDP, Nasarawa) and Hon. Ademorin Kuye (APC, Lagos) in plenary on Wednesday. Moving the motion Gbefwi noted that the manufacturers of cement have increased…

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said at the age of 61, she would be the last to be afraid of death. Senator Oluremi stated this yesterday at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rilwanu Suleiman Adamu, in Bauchi. The President’s wife was in Bauchi to commission an Alternative High School and ICT centre. Her visit comes days after a cleric, Sunusi Abubakar, issued a death threat against the President’s wife. Recall that in a viral video, the cleric had described her as an infidel who should be killed, a comment he withdrew after nationwide outrage. Speaking…

Kano State Government has sought the  extension of World Bank intervention projects to broaden the socio-economic and developmental impact in the state. Besides, the government want the World Bank to consider Kano as among its first priorities in tackling multi-dimensional poverty eradication intervention owing to the population status. The Governor Yusuf made the appeal on Wednesday when he received the country Director of World Bank, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri at the Government House. Governor Yusuf pledged his administration commitment to ensuring close monitoring and adherence to standards of projects frameworks as his administration is well-known for its drive on zero…