Kano Muslim Lawyers Praises Kano Singer’s Death Sentence

The Kano State Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN), has praised Shari’s court for sentencing a 22-year-old singer, Yahaya Sharif-Aminu to death by hanging for blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad. The singer, who is a resident pf Sharifai Quarters in Kano municipal, was charged for insulting “religious creed, contrary to Section 382 (6) of Kano State Shari’a Penal Code Law 2000.” The singer was said to have committed blasphemy against Prophet Muhammad in a song he...

Donald Trump Losses Younger Brother to Unknown Sickness

Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump has died on Saturday following an undisclosed illness, the US president has said in a statement where he mourned the loss. Trump’s White House statement read in part, “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” “He was not just my brother; he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live...

Senegal’s COVID-19 Cases Surpass 12,000-Mark With 160 New Infections

Senegal’s COVID-19 cases surpassed the 12,000-mark, on Saturday, after 160 more cases were reported in the past 24 hours by the country’s Health Ministry. Out of 1,886 tests conducted in the past 24 hours in two qualified labs, the ministry received 160 positive results, bring the total number of COVID-19 cases to 12,032 in Senegal. According to the spokesperson of the ministry, Dr Mamadou Ndiaye, the newly confirmed cases contain 67 follow-up contact cases, two...

Police Arrest Human Trafficking Kingpin in Katsina State

The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a human trafficking kingpin, Abubakar Habibu, in Daura Local Government Area of the state. This command’s spokesman, SP Gambo Isah, said in a statement in Kastina on Saturday that the suspect was arrested at a police checkpoint along Kongolom-Daura Road, Daura, on Aug. 11. According to him, the suspect has been on the wanted list of the command in connection with a case of human trafficking under...

Veteran Nollywood Actress Omotola Jalade Ekeinde Tests Positive for COVID-19

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) continued to spread across the globe, Nollywood screen diva, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, has revealed that she had tested positive for the dread disease. The renowned actress took to her Instagram account @realomosexy to announce the development to her fans. The 42-year-old actress, however, stated that she was currently in isolation and now getting better. “Hello All, I know most of you have been wondering where I’ve been.“Well, I contracted COVID-19. I have...

FG ₦5m Fine Imposed on Nigeria Info FM is Draconian and Attempt to Gag the Media Says PDP

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday condemned the ₦5m fine imposed on Nigeria Info, a radio broadcasting station in Lagos, Nigeria by the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for airing the view of the former presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dr. Obed Mailafia which Federal Government (FG) described as inciting crime and public disorder. The PDP said it was a renewed clampdown on the media and gagging of the free speech by...

76, 000 Orphans, Vulnerable Children To Benefit From USAID ICHSSA 4 Project In Adamawa

Pro-Health International in collaboration with Adamawa state government, launched USAID-Funded Integrated Child Health and Social Service Award (ICHSSA 4 project ) to Support 76,000 Children Orphaned or made vulnerable to HIV in Adamawa and Bauchi states. USAID Mission Director Stephen M. Haykin made this known during a virtual launch of the project in Yola the state capital. He stressed that the new activity was designed to protect more than 76,000 children and their households made...

Anambra Monarchs Protest Suspension, Say “Nothing Warrants it”

The suspended traditional rulers of Anambra on Thursday said that they did not commit any wrong to warrant their suspension by the state government. The monarchs stated this at a joint press conference addressed by Chief Chioke Nwankwo, the Igwe of Nawfia, in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the traditional rulers were suspended on Tuesday for allegedly travelling out of the state without government’s approval. The 12 monarchs had travelled to Abuja for an “official engagement”. A...

Gov. Umahi Rejects Ebonyi’s Transfer to Police Zone 13 Division

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has rejected the transfer of the state from the Nigeria Police Force Zone 9 Division, Umuahia, Abia to the newly-created Zone 13, Dunukofia, Anambra. Umahi spoke on Thursday in Abakaliki while inaugurating the Ebonyi Policing Advisory Committee and the Ebonyi Community Policing Committee. The governor said that he disagreed with the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 13 on the issue, insisting that Ebonyi could not belong...

FG Moves to Prevent Job Losses in Aviation Sector

The Federal Government has called for social dialogue between the employers and the employees in the Aviation industry to prevent job losses. Sen. Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, made the call in a statement, signed by Mr Charles Akpan, Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations in the ministry on Friday in Abuja. Ngige made the call during a conciliatory meeting with airline operators and the trade unions in the aviation...

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