Niger Abductees Will Be Released Soon, Says Gumi
Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, has assured Niger abductees will be released soon. He spoke after meetings with bandits in forests between Tegina and Birnin gwari in Kaduna state.…
Tinubu Shuts Markets In Honour Of Lateef Jakande
Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, iyaloja-general of Lagos, has ordered closure of markets in Lagos in honour of Lateef Jakande, first civilian governor of the state. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, announced Jakande’s death on…
Juventus Goalkeeper Buffon Fined For Blasphemy
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was on Thursday fined 5,000 euros ($6,000) by the Italian Football Federation for blasphemy. The 43-year-old Italian World Cup winner, who escaped a ban for the…
Watch Out For Impersonators, CP Odumosu Tells DPOs
Lagos Police Commissioner (CP) Hakeem Odumosu Thursday declared war on impersonators with marching orders to Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to clampdown on such persons. He was reacting to the arrest…
20 African Countries To Get Vaccines From Next Week
The distribution of coronavirus vaccine across the African continent is to begin next week, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday. Africa CDC chief, John…
PDP Demands Sack of Defence Minister’s
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded for the immediate sack of the by armed bandits and terrorists. The party described the Minister’s call as reckless, irresponsible and an indication…
Legendary Jamaican Reggae Singer U-Roy Dies At 78
The legendary Jamaican singer, U-Roy, has died at 78, a representative for Trojan Records has confirmed. However, no cause of death has been made public, theguardian.com reports. British reggae, DJ…
Drama as Senate confirms Muruako as FRC chairman
.Urges Buhari to appoint remaining members The Senate on Thursday confirmed the appointment of Barrister Victor Chinemerem Muruako, as chairman of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). This happened even as…
PHOTOS: Niger Vigilantes Deployed To Rescue Abducted Schoolchildren
The Niger state government is mobilising a local vigilante group to join in efforts to rescue dozens of children abducted from the Government Science College, Kagara. Our reporter on the…
Not All Bandits Are Criminals, Says Matawalle
Bello Matawalle, governor of Zamfara state, says not all bandits are criminals. Speaking with journalists after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock on Wednesday, Matawalle said some of…
