The Nigerian Senate last week approved the establishment of a North West Development Commission “to address the challenges facing the seven states in the geopolitical zone”. According to media reports the decision was sequel to the adoption and consideration of a report of the Committee on Special Duties submitted to it. Deputy President of the…
Nine people died and scores more were injured as strong winds caused part of a stage to collapse during an election campaign event in north-eastern Mexico on Wednesday evening. Nuevo León Governor Samuel García, who attended the scene, said that nine people, including a minor, died and 50 suffered medium or serious injuries. At least…
Muhammadu Lamido Sanusi II, deposed as the Emir of Kano four years ago, has been reinstated to the throne by Governor Abba Yusuf. Yusuf announced the decision on Thursday after signing the Kano State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 into law. “With the full support of the kingmakers, I have approved the reappointment of Malam…
An Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti division has sentenced two persons, Benjamin Joseph (32), and Stephen Orban (25), to death by hanging for robbing two persons of cash and valuable items. The convicts were arraigned on December 30, 2022, on a four-count charge bordering on conspiracy and armed robbery. The charge read, “On 16th…
…. Issues 48 hours for former emirs to vacate palaces. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has declared the reinstatement of Muhammadu Sanusi II as 16th Emir of Kano state. Governor Yusuf also issued 48 hours to Aminu Ado Bayero and four other former first class chiefs to vacate the palace and hand over all emirates property…
The Lagos State Police Command has identified the policeman filmed in a viral video strangling an Uber driver who was in motion on a highway. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a post on X.com on Thursday, stating that the officer serves in the Mosafejo Division of the command. Hundeyin wrote, “The…
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill proposing that the country return back to reciting the old National Anthem. The bill which was sponsored by the leader of the House, Hon Julius Ihonvbere was passed for second and third reading on the floor of the House during plenary in Abuja. Details soon
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, on Thursday, approved the reappointment of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 14th Emir of Kano. Yusuf also gave the five former emirs 48 hours to vacate all official residences and hand over former emirate properties to the Commissioner of Local Governments. Recall that Sanusi fell out with…
The Nigeria Civil Society has condemned the incessant attacks on Nigerian Military and security forces, describing it as a dastard and condemnable trend that can trigger anarchy, unrest and national security destabilization. At a press conference on Thursday, in Abuja, Adams Otakwu, Chairperson, Conference of Civil Societies and Coordinator, Civil-Military Cooperation, noted that the incident…
The UN’s top court said it will rule Friday on a request by South Africa to order Israel to implement a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. South Africa has petitioned the International Court of Justice for emergency measures to order Israel to “cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip” including in Rafah city, where…
