Kebbi CP issues stern warning on premature political Campaigns and illegal use of Siren By JAMIL GULMA- Kebbi The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Sani Bello, has issued a strong warning to all political parties against political campaigns prematurely, when the ban on campaigning has not been lifted. The meeting was presided by Governor…
The Path Forward for Nigerian Universities: ASUU and Time For New Approach. By M K Ilyasu I have read, though often resisted to comment on Prof Othman’s treatise on Nigerian University system, especially ASUU’s disputes with the Federal govt on salary, allowances and other incentives supposed to be addressed by the govt. His narratives through…
Tragedy, as policemen driving against traffic kill ABU graduate in Kaduna A young Nigerian engineer, Abdurraheem Mustapha, has lost his life in Kaduna after allegedly being struck by policemen who were driving against traffic. Mustapha, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, was pursuing his Master’s degree in Engineering at the Nigerian Defence Academy…
The Generals’ Call, Our Rails, and Our Fear for the Future (1), by Hassan Gimba General Christopher Musa, the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, recently urged us to learn combat skills to protect ourselves when faced with danger. He made this point as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He likened the acquisition of martial…
The Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Grace Adayilo is dead. The Head of Service of the FCT, Grace Adayilo is dead, She died suddenly after slumping in the early hours of September 1 Details surrounding her death are still emerging, and neither her family nor the FCT Administration has issued…
Ondo pastor rapes daughter, blames act on ‘generational curse’ A 42-year-old pastor, Samson Ajayi, has been arraigned before the Akure Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State for allegedly raping his 17-year-old biological daughter. Ajayi, a father of five, was accused of committing the incestuous act repeatedly over the past four years at his residence in Igoba,…
NCDMB, Coppercrux, Engages South-South Youths on CNG Technologies, Opportunities in Value Chains The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), in collaboration with Coppercrux Limited,has flagged off a 5-day Awareness and Capacity Building Workshop. The 5-day Workshop which was flagged off on Monday in Port Harcourt was for youths in the South-South region and it’s…
Court halts demolition of CUDA shopping complex in Akure An Ondo State High Court has stopped the planned demolition of the CUDA Shopping Complex in Alagbaka, Akure, granting relief to dozens of tenants who had raised alarm over an impending ejection. Justice O. M. Adejumo, presiding over the case, on Friday issued an interim injunction…
Governor Idris breaks tradition, backs transparent Emirship … as Sanusi Sami ascends throne By Yakubu Ahmed BK The emergence of Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami as the new Emir of Zuru has been greeted with widespread joy and relief across the emirate. Unlike the often turbulent and politically entangled process that marks emirship selections in…
STREET-SMARTNESS IS A MUST TRAINING When my daughter was thirteen and in boarding school, we went to pick her from school one day as they vacated. As we drove out of the school premises on the way home, I kept thinking about the privileges our children have and which we never had, wondering if they…
