A private security guard, Nuradeen Shehu has reportedly committed suicide, Kano State Police command has confirmed. Shehu, a 37-year-old, attached to a private school in Gwale local government area of Kano state was found hanging in one of the classrooms where he worked. The Command’s Commissioner of Police Mohammad Usaini Gumel, who disclosed the ugly incident to journalists on Tuesday, said the command has launched a thorough investigation. According to the CP, “On January 28 at about 10:30 am, one Abdullahi Abdulsalam of Rijiyar Zaki,…
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Eleven farmers have been killed in Firgi community, Pulka Ward of the Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State after stepping on Improvised Explosive Device (IED). open-body vehicle conveying the farmers to their farmlands stepped on an IED and immediately exploded, killing the farmers and two others on their bicycles. According to a source in the humanitarian sector, the IED was planted on the shoulder of the main road leading to the farm. The passengers of the vehicle died while the driver sustained serious injuries that left him in a critical…
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has inaugurated a multi-billion Naira Centre of Excellence Building at the Bayero University Kano (BUK). The structure which houses a world-standard postgraduate school was constructed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). There are two separate five-storey buildings in the complex, with one consisting of 190 well-furnished single hotel rooms, and the other housing two modern theatres, classrooms and offices of the Banking and Finance Faculty, estimated to have cost N15 billion. Speaking at the commissioning on Monday, the Vice President, represented by his Special Adviser on…
The Federal Government on Sunday said the relocation of the headquarters of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), and some departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will increase operational efficiency and reduce operating costs. In a statement, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, dismissed claims that the relocation of some departments in the two agencies are political moves to marginalise a section of the country. Senator Ali Ndume from Borno South as well as chieftains of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum ( NEF), and other northern…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested no fewer than 52 commercial tricycle operators popularly known as Yan Adaidaita Sahu over alleged immoral haircuts, selling illegal drugs and substances and mixing with females in their vehicles. The tricycle riders were apprehended by operatives of the Hisbah command in different parts of the Kano metropolis. The Hisbah command had recently launched an exercise tagged “Operation Kau da Badala,” (Operation Fight against Immorality) which it said would sanitise Kano State from immoral activities such as prostitution, drug abuse, and the sale and consumption of alcohol, among others.…
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has inaugurated a committee involving the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC in the state for the payment of the backlog of gratuity of civil servants ranging from 2015, 2016 and 2017. According to a statement issued by the State NLC Acting Secretary, Ahmed Abubakar, the affected persons would meet at the Ministry of Finance on Saturday, the 27th. Jan. 2024. The Governor directed those affected to come along with authenticated documents certifying their retirement from office. “The local government retirees from 2011, 2012…
The Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnapping attempt in Dandume community, neutralised a suspected bandit and recovered a general-purpose machine gun. The operation, led by the Dandume Divisional Police Officer, DPO, and bolstered by personnel from Operations Sharan Daji and Restore Peace, unfolded on January 25, 2024, around 7:30 pm. Acting on intelligence reports about armed bandits approaching Dandume with dangerous weapons, the police team promptly mobilised and intercepted the criminals. A fierce gunfight ensued, forcing the bandits to retreat and thwarting their kidnapping mission. Following the engagement, a…
Kano state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reacted to the call on him by acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to join the fold of the ruling party. Governor Yusuf’s reaction came barely 24 hours after the wider APC stakeholders in Kano resolved to reconcile with the Kwankwasiyya movement. Ganduje may have finally succumbed to the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to plead onwithovernor Yusuf and members of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to reunite with him in APC. He…
A 45,000-litre petrol tanker burst into flames on Thursday while transferring petrol into the reservoir of Fortunate Petrol Filling Station in Ilorin, Kwara State capital. Eyewitnesses stated that the quick response of the state fire service saved the filling station from a major fire disaster. The fire incident occurred at about 19:44 hours, at the filling station located opposite Government Secondary School, Maraba, on Old Jebba Road, Ilorin. The petrol tanker, with registration number PTG 534 XA, was attempting to transfer PMS into the station’s reservoir. Within 10 minutes, the firefighters successfully brought…
The Kano State Fire Service said on Thursday that it rescued 37-year-old Saifillahi Rabiu, who allegedly attempted to commit suicide over a failed deal. Fire Service Public Relations Officer Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi disclosed this in a statement issued in Kano and made available to newsmen. Abdullahi stated that the incident happened on Thursday morning at State Road, Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano. “We received a distress call at about 10:07 am from the Ministry of Works and Housing, Kano State, about an attempt to commit suicide by hanging on a…
Super Eagles will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations(AFCON) come Saturday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny. Nigeria eu 1-0 and secure a place in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations. The only goal of Monday’s encounter at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan came in the 36th minute, as a low cross by Simon was emphatically turned into his own net by defender Opa Sangante, who had Victor Osimhen lurking behind him. On the other hand, Cameroon scored twice with time ticking away on…
The Federal Government has stated its commitment to providing comprehensive rehabilitation for the four girls rescued from the Al-Kadriyar family after enduring two weeks in the kidnappers’ den. The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, made this known on Monday after a visit to the rescued girls at a facility where they are undergoing medical treatment. “The ministry will closely monitor their recovery and will be there for them immediately they leave this facility and commence full rehabilitation, which includes the engagement of a psychologist. This is due to the trauma they must have been through during the period…
registered too”. “It tells you who the drivers are. We need to certify them. We need to profile then using the security agencies. This is a city. If we don’t have rules, it will be a problem”. The minister who expressed surprise that a world-class capital city like Abuja does not have a single loading terminal, said in this fiasco year, he hopes to establish at least three of such terminals. “I am surprised to note that a city like this does not have a loading terminal that takes charge of that. You know the drivers and vehicles that you…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has called for an end to what he described as scandalous pension for some ex-governors in Nigeria. Falana in a statement, lamented that while many state governors voted themselves humongous pension payments and allowances, some of them chose not to pay the pensions and gratuities for their former workers whilst they were in office. He noted that not less than 20 of the former governors are in the Senate where they also receive jumbo salaries and allowances. According to Falana who is also the Chairman of Alliance on Surviving Covid 19 and Beyond (ASCAB),…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and 20 concerned Nigerians have sued the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas for unilaterally and arbitrarily increasing the allocation for lawmakers from N197 billion to N344 billion, representing highest since the return of democracy in 1999. Akpabio and Abbas were sued for themselves and on behalf of all members of the National Assembly. Recall that the lawmakers had last month raised their allocation from N197 billion proposed by President Bola Tinubu for them in the budget to N344 billion. The lawmakers will in total draw N514…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the intensification of efforts to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has called for the intensification of efforts to “decimate kidnappers and other criminally-minded individuals” in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP spoke on Tuesday after a meeting with the Force Management Team and Tactical Squads in Abuja following the worrying state of security in the nation’s capital. “The IGP expressed deep concern over the unfortunate events and emphasized the need for decisive action to…
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has officially confirmed Mr. Jerry Adams as the substantive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Services (KADIRS). The announcement was made by the Speaker, Yusuf Dahiru Leeman, following careful deliberations by the lawmakers. The nominee, after reading his profile and explaining how he planned to impact the people’s lives and the State through the agency as the chairman of KADIRS was asked by the lawmakers to take a bow and go. READ ALSO: Troops Rescue 31 Kidnapped Victims in Sokoto The nominee while fielding questions from journalists shortly after his confirmation pledged to…
Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Haruna Isa-Dederi, confirmed that the certified copy of the Appeal Court Judgment on the Kano State Governorship election upholds Abba Kabir Yusuf’s victory as the duly elected Governor of Kano. Isa-Dederi shared this revelation during a news conference, citing the written judgment released on Tuesday. According to him, the Court of Appeal set aside the Kano election petition tribunal’s judgment for lacking in merit. The three-member panel of the appeal court had dismissed the appeal filed by Governor Yusuf on November 17, 2023, based on his membership status. Subsequently, the appellate court…
Governor Mai Mala Buni has directed the acquisition of a N7.5 million house for the family of the late policeman, Mohammed Maina, who lost his life in an ambush targeting the governor’s convoy. The attack, carried out by Boko Haram terrorists on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway, also left six security personnel injured. In a statement Tuesday, the governor’s spokesperson, Mamman Muhammad said N2 million was given to the family for their immediate needs in addition to N1 million provided for the children’s school fees. He said the governor also approved N1 million to each of the six other security men who…
The Plateau State House of Assembly witnessed a significant shake-up as the Speaker, Hon Moses Thomas Sule, and the Deputy Speaker, Hon Gwottaon Fom, both tendered their resignations. Following these resignations, the Assembly has elected new leaders to fill these key positions. Gabriel Dawang, the representative for Pankshin North, emerged as the new Speaker, succeeding Hon Moses Thomas Sule. READ ALSO: Troops Neutralize Bandits, Arrest 33 Suspects in Plateau Meanwhile, Hon Timothy Dantong, representing Riyom constituency, assumed the role of the Deputy Speaker. The circumstances surrounding these resignations and appointments are currently under observation. GOOD EVENING NIGERIA learnt that the…