Kano state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has announced the opening of portal for scholarships application for indegenes of the state with First Class Honours Degree. The Governor said the opening of the portal is in fulfilment of his election plegde while seeking the governorship of the state. Former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso started the scholarship…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hosted the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, in Geneva, Switzerland, for discussions over resettlement of internally displaced persons and their livelihoods. The meeting, held on Thursday, focused on “IDP solutions plans” with specifics on “Government leadership, community driven approach and voluntary return, relocation & integration.” As…
The Nigerian Navy has dared former agitator and Niger Delta leader, Mujahid Asari Dokubo, to provide the names of officers involved in crude oil theft. SAHEL STANDARD reports that Dokubo had earlier made claims, stating that the majority of oil theft cases in the oil-rich region can be traced to the Nigerian Army and Navy….
The Federal High Court in Awka has reversed its previous order sacking the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Alkali Baba. SAHEL STANDARD gathered that the court emphasised the importance of upholding Alkali’s right to a fair hearing, as enshrined in Section 36 of the 1999 Constitution, which the plaintiff failed to guarantee in…
A 65-year-old Anambra State – based native doctor, Peter Okaa has been arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court, Nnobi in Idemili South local government for fraudulently taking over Miss Victoria Mbachu’s N10m property. Okaa allegedly committed the offence in July, 2022 with one Olufemi Salako now at large after promising to build a house for…
The Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the DSS has been ordered to immediately grant the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, unrestricted access to his lawyers and family members as it is within his constitutional right. Emefiele was arrested by the DSS on Saturday, hours…
The Lagos State Police Command has rescued a baby from a bus park in the Ketu area of the state. Command Spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin made the disclosure on Twitter and further stated that the baby is in a healthy state. He said the baby was discovered at about 4:30 am on Wednesday morning. He tweeted:…
Yuval Noah Harari, known for being a contributor and speaker at the World Economic Forum, is promoting the idea that A.I. will be able to generate a new globally acceptable religious book. Harari’s prediction is raising alarms for conservatives and Christians since the Bible is considered sacred as God’s holy word to mankind. Harari explained…
Tragedy struck yesterday at Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Eruwa where the lifeless body of a National Diploma (ND) 2 Mass Communication student was found dead in her room with matchet cuts and her eyes plucked out. The student, simply identified as Dasola was among those writing the ongoing first-semester examination in the school. As of the…
