Eid-El-Maulud: Gov. Bello felicitates Muslims in Kogi, across the world

…Urges celebrants to reach out to less privileged Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has felicitated Muslims in Kogi State, and around the world, as they celebrate the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onogwu Muhammed, said Governor Bello urged Muslims to draw inspiration from the profound wisdom, compassion, and devotion to the well-being of humanity as exemplified by the...

Afenifere calls on FG to deploy biometric system in census exercise

Charges FG/Labour to resolve outstanding issues Asks for deployment of anti-terrorism devices to curb insecurity Afenifere, Yoruba socio-cultural organisation has called on the Federal Government to deploy a biometric system during the planned national census. It also called for the deployment of anti-terrorism devices and motivation of security personnel in the fight against terrorism, as contained in the communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting held at the residence of its leader, Chief...

“I have no hand in Mohbad’s death”, Naira Marley says as he prepares to return to Nigeria

Marlian Records boss Naira Marley is expected back in Nigeria in the coming days to assist in the ongoing police investigation into the cause of Mohbad, his former signee’s death. Since Mohbad passed away on September 12, there have been a lot of speculations that Naira Marley alongside his right-hand man, Sam Larry should not be let off the hook. In a social media on Tuesday, Naira Marley said he is innocent of all accusations...

Lagos judiciary to begin official investigation into Mohbad’s death on Friday

While the Police are awaiting the result of the autopsy conducted on late singer Mohbad, an inquest (official investigation to find out the cause of death) will begin this Friday (Sept. 29). The inquest, convoked by the chief coroner in Lagos State, Justice M.A. Dada, will take place at a magistrate court in Ikorodu, Lagos, The West African Pilot News learned. The setting up of the inquest was in response to a series of demands...

Abducted schoolgirl Leah Sharibu now leads ISWAP medical team

Leah Sharibu, the schoolgirl held in captivity by members of Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in 2018, now leads a medical team of the sect in Lake Chad. Sharibu was among the 110 schoolgirls of Government Girls’ Science Secondary School, Dapchi in Yunusari local government area of Yobe state whisked away from their hostels by ISWAP on February 19, 2018. Five of the girls died at the hands of their captors. But after weeks...

Nigerian Army kills Boko Haram’s second-in-command Ari Gana

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 144 battalion have killed Ari Gana, a top Boko Haram commander in Borno, a northeastern state in Nigeria. Gana, the second-in-command to the Boko Haram leader Ari Ngulde, was killed alongside five of his bodyguards. The terrorist commander and his men met their Waterloo on Monday (Sept. 25) after running into an ambush by the gallant troops in Takaskala, a community in the Gwoza local government area of Borno, according...

Assessing Governor Soludo’s Pronounced Free Education in Anambra State

“The government of Anambra State must now go beyond this pronouncement “ —Ebuka Onyekwelu Last week, Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo pronounced free education to students across government-owned schools from primary school to Junior Secondary School – JSS 3. This pronouncement has triggered reactions, with many interrogating the governor’s intentions. Looking at this pronouncement by Governor Soludo, one can say that it was rather a spontaneous announcement, than a detailed policy statement. This then...

Ondo State Deputy Governor Sues The Governor, Others

The embattled Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has sued the Ondo State Government, the Governor of Ondo State, and others over the impeachment process against him. Also, joined in the suit are the Ondo State House of Assembly, the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, the Clerk of Ondo State House of Assembly, and the Chief Judge of Ondo State. In a suit marked AK/348/2023 filed by human rights lawyer, Ebun-Olu...

Security Matters: Zamfara State, Federal Government at War

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, on Tuesday, said the Zamfara State Government has enough facts to expose the agents of the Federal Government behind the secret negotiation with bandits. Lawal was reacting to a recent statement by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, where he accused the Zamfara State Government of politicizing security. The governor, who had consistently ruled out the option of negotiating with bandits, had raised the alarm that...

KSHA Raises Alarm Over Male Organ Theft In The State

The increasing cases of organ theft and lynching of innocent persons in Kogi state have become a great concern to members of the Kogi State House of Assembly. The house, therefore, called on the state government to take proactive measures to curb the trend and also called on the police to investigate widely and arrest perpetrators of organ theft in Lokoja, the state capital, and Kogi State in general. Hon. Bin Ebaiya Shehu Tijani, a member...

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