Nigerians have been charged to vote wisely and not based on religion or any political party in the 2023 general election. Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, National Chairman Council of Ulama, Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS) made the call while speaking at the closing ceremony of this year’s Ramadan in Dutse, the state capital of the state. He advised Nigerians not to vote for any candidate just because of his religious belief, political party or...
A heavy windstorm has wreaked havoc in some villages of Mutum-Biyu in Gassol’s local government area of Taraba State, killing no fewer than seven persons and destroying about three hundred houses. The deceased persons were the family of Malam Abdulhakim Hashim of Garin Magaji Ward in Mutum-Biyu. Malam Abdulhakim Hashim, the deceased persons were planning with his 3 little children how they were going to celebrate the Eid-el-Fitr, not knowing that 2 out of them...
YOLA — In commemoration of the 2022 Workers’ day celebration, Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has allocated 600 units of houses out of the 1,000 Housing Estate at Malkohi, a suburb in the state capital to workers. The theme for this year’s workers’ day is “Labour, Politics and the Quest for Good Governance In Nigeria.” The Governor while delivering his speech to mark the day held at Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola on Sunday,...
Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, Sikiru K. Akande, has assured the citizens of adequate security as Muslims Umma celebrate 2022 eid-el-fitr. In a statement by the command spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said the CP has ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operation to coordinate and ensure all the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Operational commanders lead security operations during Sallah celebration. CP Akande added that the command has put in place...
Owner of an Islamic study centre in Ileogbo, Ayedire Local Government Area of Osun state, Muideen Nafiu, 43, has revealed that he and one of his cleric friends, Yusuf Muslim killed his woman friend and severed her body parts. Recall that the victim, Aisat Yekeen, 53, was declared missing on March 8, 2022, but later Police investigation revealed that she had been killed, dismembered and buried by the suspect and his accomplices. Nafiu who was...
YOLA — The Adamawa Emirate Council has suspended the District Head of Jimeta, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Baba Paris with immediate effect. Secretary of the council Khalil M. Kawu, in a letter said the Ward Head of Demsawo in Jimeta, Alhaji Muhammadu Jauro Baba has been appointed to oversee the affairs of the District. The letter did not give a reason for the action of the Adamawa Emirate Council nor the duration of the suspension. It...
IJEBU IGBO — Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) in public polytechnics in Nigeria said they would go on strike if the government fails to meet their demands. The lecturers said the strike action became inevitable as the one-month ultimatum the union gave the government expires next week Wednesday, and insisted that the Federal Government must meet its demands before the expiration of the one-month ultimatum. Addressing newsmen, after an emergency congress of ASUP Zone...
Senator Aliyu Magatakardan Wamakko, representing Sokoto North senatorial district, has facilitated the release of 50 inmates from the Sokoto Correctional Center. Wamakko who is the chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence and deputy chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption Committee said the move was a step in his initiative for an annual gesture extended to the beneficiaries during the last 10 days of every Ramadan. In a Press Release by the Special Assistant...
GUSAU — Based on recommendations of a White paper committee set up by the Government to review the report of two separate committees earlier set up to investigate the involvement of three traditional rulers in the activities of banditry in the state, Zamfara State Government has approved the immediate removal of Emirs of Zurmi, Abubakar Atiku and Emir of Dan-sadau Hussaini Umar. The monarchs have been in detention at Government House for several months. The...
The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday raised the alarm that suspected criminal gangs want to forge an alliance amongst themselves to launch attacks on critical infrastructure and other public places during and after the public holidays and festive celebrations. The statement said that the targeted places include worship and relaxation centres which were being designed by the criminal elements to return the country to the pre-2015 era reminiscent of IED attacks on soft...
