An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has described the politicians who hired private jets to attend the wedding of President Muhammadu Buhari's son, Yusuf in Kano as "bandits." The Kano Internatıonal Aırport was a behive of activities over the weekend as several top dignitaries in the country arrived in the city with private jets, out…
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has dismissed a call by the state’s chapter of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) for his resignation over his stance on self defence against bandits. Reacting to the call, Madari described it as quiet absurd for reasons not hard to fathom. Alhaji Abdul Labaran, the governor’s Director General…
Fifteen abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, located along the Kaduna-Kachia highway, Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna, have been released from captivity. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev Joseph Hayab. Hayab added that the 15 students were released by their abductors in the late…
The Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy has reiterated its commitment to supporting security agencies to combat crimes through the registration of (Subscriber) Identification Module (SIM) cards. Dr Isa Pantami made the disclosure when he featured at the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. Pantami, however, said that the SIM card…
The Federal Government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure that the insecurity challenges being presently faced by the country is addressed. The Minister of Defence, Retired Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi spoke at the Bi-Annual Leadership Lecture and Graduation of the 14th set of students, Centre Leadership School/Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) on Saturday in Abuja. Magashi…
The Federal Government says it will explore the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in sourcing fund for its infrastructural development. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed made this known on Saturday in Washington after a meeting with Mr Johnnie Carson, a Senior Advisor at the United States Institute for Peace. The…
His full name is Itieyinoritetsola Emiko He was born in Warri on April 2 1984 He has a BA in Political Science & International Studies from the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio (2002-2006) He earned a Master’s of Science in Management also from Case Western Reserve University. https://www.instagram.com/p/CS1tj6FH02z/ He owns Noble Energy Limited and…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied alleged disbursement of N243.8 billion from the Paris Club refunds to states in the month of August. The NGF Secretariat disclosed this in a statement issued by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, on Friday in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo described the allegation as a big lie and…
The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has stated reasons he visited former president of Nigeria, Chieg Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence on Thursday. According to Secondus, he visited the former president to discuss happenings in Nigeria and ways to solve the challenges rocking the country. The New Diplomat had reported that Secondus…