Bauchi PRP Disowns Reps Member For Appearing At APC Rally

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent By all indications, the time is rough and bitter,  as the Bauchi state chapter of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has dissociated itself from the appearance and utterances of one of its member in the House of Representatives , Hon. Yakubu Shehu Abdullahi (aka Wakilin Birni) at an APC rally in Dass. The lawmaker  was in Dass town  ahead of the Bauchi Assembly bye-election scheduled for December 5th. The party...

JUST IN: Court Orders Maina to Remain in Prison Till Trial Ends

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the remand of the former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Abulrasheed Maina, in prison, till the end of his trial. Justice Okon Abang made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecution counsel, Mohammed Abubakar. At the resumed hearing, the EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar, urged the court to make an order for...

Buhari Has Failed Nigeria; Needs To Ask Allah For Forgiveness – Sule Lamido Says

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Sule Lamido, Former governor of Jigawa state has said that President Buhari has failed Nigerians and needs to wake up at midnight and pray to Allah for forgiveness. Lamido said this in an interview with BBC Hausa while reacting to the gruesome murder of 43 farmers by Boko Haram members in Borno state . Lamido added that President Buhari should drop his ”arrogance” and seek Allah’s forgiveness. “There is no way...

Zabarmari: Why We Killed Rice Farmers In Borno – Shekau Boko Haram’ s Faction React

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, regional Correspondent A faction  of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents, loyal to  Abubakar Shekau has confirmed that the  group was responsible for the killing of rice farmers in Kwashebe Zabarmari axis of Jere Local government Area of Borno State. In a three-minute video released on Tuesday, the group gave reason for killing the farmers ” because the farmers arrested and handed one of its brothers to the Nigerian Army.” The group also...

Finally, Police Extradite, Maina- Ex-pension Boss From Niger Republic

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Finally, Interpol has succeeded in extraditing the former boss of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT) Abdulrasheed Maina to Nigeria. Maina was said to have escaped to the Republic of Niger as his hiding place but nemesis caught up with him finally on Thursday, December 3, when he was brought back to his country to face justice , Reports say that the extradition of Maina was done by the...

36 Governors To Meet Wednesday Over Insecurity

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The 36 states governors are to hold a teleconference on Wednesday to evolve a new national security order that will ensure the safety of lives and property in the country. The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) disclosed this in a statement by its Head, Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo,  in Abuja. Bello-Barkindo said that the forum at its 22nd meeting would also be receiving zonal updates on the disbanded Special...

Adamawa Police Command Honors 7 Hunters, Vigilantes For Fighting Crime, Parade 32 Suspected kidnappers

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Adamawa Police Command recognized and honored seven local hunters vigilante operatives for their contributions in the fight against crime and criminality in the state. Presenting the award certificates on Tuesday, at the state police Headquarters’, commissioner of police, CP. Olugbenga Adeyanju said that the award and recognition followed the sacrifices the men gave  at enhancing security in the area , ‘’ such gesture will serve as morale booster to...

Untold Story: How Mayo-Belwa Farming Community ‘Drinks ‘Water With Their Livestock

By Ibrahim Abdul’ Aziz, Regional Correspondent For Folwoya Goriji farming community at Ndikong ward of Mayo Belwa local government area of Adamawa, groundwater does not only serve their need but that of their livestock. For now, this sleeping community depends on pond -water for daily chorus, alleging that they were neglected by their state and local representatives. The rural dwellers pleaded with the state and local government to come to their plight. “We only see them during...

‘Majority of People in the North Go to Bed Hungry’ – Arewa Group Cries Out

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Arewa Economic Advancement Campaign (AREA-C) has decried that majority of northerners now go to bed hungry  hence the group  called on northern elites  to brace  up for the looming challenges by addressing   the massive poverty ravaging the region. The group laments that despite the trillions of naira  given to governors of the region from the federation account at regular intervals, ” majority of the region’s citizens go to bed...

Kano Set To Retrieve Encroached Stock Routes

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Kano state government has expressed deep concern over the encroachment and blockage of cattle stock routes across the state. This has often led to crisis involving herdsmen and farmers, leading to severe social, economic and food security challenges. Accordingly, the government has expressed resolve to address the issue dispassionately, with a view of finding a sustainable solution. The chairman, Kano State Stock Routes Demarcation Committee, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulaiman Dan’Isle made...

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