Category: Headlines
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Freed Boko Haram Commander Threatens To Bomb Abuja
Boko Haram has released a new video allegedly showing the terrorist group’s commanders who were swapped with 82 Chibok girls. In the video, obtained by journalist Ahmed Salkida and published by Sahara Reporters, one of the alleged commanders, Shuaibu Moni, claimed that more than five of them were released in exchange for the Chibok girls.…
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Kano govt suspends anti-corruption probe on Emir
The Kano State government’s anti-corruption agency has suspended probe into the financial dealings of the Emirate council. The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission was investigating alleged misuse of N6 billion. The state’s House of Assembly launched a separate investigation of the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II, following allegations of funds misappropriation, “defamation…
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Northern group holds prayer to mark PMB’s two years in office
As part of activities to mark two years of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration, the Northern Inter-Faith and Religious Organization says it has concluded plans to hold an intercessory night of prayers, supplication and thanksgiving for the nation. The session will also pray for the quick recovery of the President. Speaking at a press conference in…
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MALA KACHALLAH: A DECADE OF TEARS FOR A STATESMAN.
BY: Inuwa Bwala Ten years ago; precisely on April 18th, 2007; just a few days to the Governorship elections, fate dealt a terrible blow on me, when death snatched my mentor, my father and my friend, former Governor of Borno state, Mala Abdulsalam Kachallah. Each year since his demise, I tried to cope with having…
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Photos News: TY Danjuma Foundation meeting with Pro-Health Health International
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Meningitis: Death Toll Worries Atiku
By Aaron Ossai Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed concern over the high death toll so far recorded this year following the outbreak of Cerebra Spinal Meningitis in some parts of the country. In a message issued by his media office in Abuja, Abubakar called for concerted efforts…
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FAAC January meeting in picture
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Senate asks Ali, Customs boss to quit, says unfit to hold office
By Joseph INOKOTONG with agency report The Senate, on Wednesday, declared the embattled Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (retd.), unfit to hold any public office. It also called for his resignation and cancellation of the retrospective policy on duties for vehicles. The Senate made the declaration after the Customs CG failed…
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Two Party System Best Option for Nigeria- IBB
BY Juliana MAIRIGA, Minna Former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida has restated that the two party system of goverrnment is still and remains the best option for Nigeria as it provides a platform for people to choose those they want to represent them in government. Babangida said this when he received the strategy and inter…
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PDP demands immediate release of Sheriff’s aide, Inuwa Bwala
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday called on the Borno State government and the Police to immediately free Mr. Inuwa Bwala, who has been on detention illegally since last week. A statement signed by its legal Adviser, Barr Bashir Maidugu said the attention of the PDP had been drawn to the unwarranted arrest and…