JUST IN: Ex-Kaduna Governor, Balarabe Musa, is Dead

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz,  Regional Correspondent A former governor of Kaduna State in the Second Republic, Balarabe Musa, has died at the age of 84. His political associate, Shehu Sani, confirmed the death, saying he died on Wednesday around 9:30am at his Aliyu Turaki Road residence at Anguwan Sarki, Kaduna. In a statement Mr Sani described the deceased as the best governor of Kaduna State. He added that he was one of the few politicians acquitted...

Sam Adeyemi, Tuface, Davido, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, 45 Others Sued Over #EndSARS Protests

A Nigerian, Kenechukwu Okeke, has filed a criminal complaint before a Chief Magistrate’s court in Abuja against 50 Nigerians for their alleged roles in the #EndSARS protests that took place in Nigeria last month. Okeke alleged that during the riot that hijacked the protests, his properties were destroyed and the defendants who promoted the #EndSARS protests must be brought to justice. The list of the defendants included Musician Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy, David Adeleke...

Emir Links Insecurity To Homosexuality

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Emir of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State, Mallam Zubairu Jibrin Maigwari ll, has blamed illicit behaviors, particularly sodomy and lesbianism, for insecurity and other woes in the north. Speaking  in Kaduna, the royal father noted that the present security challenge that touched everybody was man-made. According to him, sodomy and lesbianism openly displayed by the people are greatly responsible for the insecurity in the region. He remarked that immorality...

We Appoint Ahmad Bamalli as Emir of Zazzau to Address Colonial Injustice – Gov. El-Rufai

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Governor Nasir El-Rufai  of Kaduna state  has said that the appointment of Ahmad Bamalli as the 19th Emir of Zazzau was an opportunity to redress a colonial injustice. The governor made this known during the presentation of staff of office to the traditional ruler on Monday. He recalled that the Emir’s grandfather, Aliyu Dan-Sidi was unjustly deposed by the colonial Governor of Northern Region, Herbert Goldsmith. According to El-Rufai, the handing...

Bauchi Governor Commiserates With Late Ali Kwara’s Family, Katagum Emirate

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has  condoled Katagum Emirate Council and the family of late Ali Kwara over the death of the famous hunter and private security expert. The Governor in a statement through his media aide Muktar Gidado said Bala Mohammed paid a condolence visit to the Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Umar Faruk at his palace shortly after participating at the funeral prayer of the deceased. The statement...

The Power of Love Should Matter More Than the Love of Power – Jonathan

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, said it is better to develop the power of love than develop love to gain power. The former President recommended this philosophy in a Facebook post on Friday. Jonathan was speaking directly to all leaders facing “challenging situation at the polls.” He said, “Nobody’s ambition is worth the blood of any citizen. It is better to gain honor at the cost of losing power than to gain power at the...

Katsina Gov’t Expends N9.25m On rehabilitation of ‘Mad People’, Lunatics

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Katsina State Government said a total of N9.25 million was spent on the evacuation and rehabilitation of lunatics from the streets. N175.5  million on the rehabilitation of two stadiums in the state. The state Commissioner for Sports and Social Development, Sani Danlami, disclosed this while listing the achievements of the ministry in Katsina. Danladi said that N111.3 million was spent on rehabilitation and upgrading of Malumfashi Township Stadium, while N64.2...

Police ‘Arrest Four’ Protesters of #EndSARS in Abuja

Four protesters of #EndSARS were arrested on Friday in Abuja, the Nigeria’s capital, protesting against police brutality and extrajudicial killings, activists said. Two weeks after the unrest over the issue rocked the country, footage on social media showed a small crowd taking to the street to keep up the pressure on the authorities after a bloody crackdown on unarmed protesters help stamp out demonstrations last month. Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju told the AFP that, “Four...

Again, Soldiers on #EndSARS Duty Flog Woman for ‘Indecent Dressing,’ Shave Youths

The Nigerian soldiers deployed in the streets of Beere in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, to curb the #EndSARS protests have been caught on camera flogging a woman for what they considered ‘indecent dressing’. Some of the soldiers, who were chanting ‘EndSARS’, also shaved the heads of some youths considered to be wearing improper hairstyles. In a video that has gone viral, a young lady putting on a spaghetti strapped dress and orange colored hairstyle is...

Wife of the Majority Leader Adamawa State House of Assembly, representing Jada/Mbulo constituency, Hajiya Fatima Hammantukur Yettisuri has launched a nongovernmental organization “Fati Mbulo Foundation” (FMF) to cater for poor widows, orphans and vulnerable in the society. At the formal launch in Jada town, the founder said the NGO will revolve around the wellbeing of the widows and orphans not only in Jada local government area of Adamawa State, but Nigeria as a whole. “The...

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