Masari Turns Down Dialogue Request From Bandit Kingpin, Bello Turji
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has labeled bandit kingpin Bello Turji as a liar who cannot be trusted. Masari told DW Hausa radio on Sunday that the bandit leader’s letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle, demanding talks and a truce, should be completely ignored. Turji requested that the meeting include […]
COVID-19: Buhari Under Close Watch, Cancels Katsina Trip
President Muhammadu Buhari has been kept under close observation following reports of the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Last week, reports surfaced that the president’s top aides, including Tijani Umar, the president’s permanent secretary in the State House; Yusuf Dodo, the president’s aide-de-camp (ADC); Aliyu Musa, the president’s chief security officer (CSO); […]
World Leaders Mourn The Death Of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Leaders around the world are mourning the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the human rights crusader who died in Cape Town at the age of 90. A Nobel Peace laureate, Tutu is widely hailed for playing a key role in dismantling apartheid in South Africa and chairing the nation’s Truth and Reconciliation Committee. On Sunday, leaders […]
Polish President Vetoes Media Bill That Targeted US Company
Poland’s president on Monday said he has decided to veto a media bill that would have forced U.S. company Discovery to give up its controlling share in TVN, a Polish TV network. President Andrzej Duda noted that the bill was unpopular with many Poles and would have dealt a blow to Poland’s reputation as a […]
Myanmar Court Postpones Verdicts In 2nd Case Against Suu Kyi
A court in military-ruled Myanmar postponed its verdicts Monday on two charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in which she is accused of importing and possessing walkie-talkies without following official procedures, a legal official familiar with the case said. The case in the court in the capital, Naypyitaw, is among many brought against […]
Boko Haram Terrorist Attack Buni Yadi In Yobe
Buni Yadi, a community in Yobe State, was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists on Sunday evening. Boko Haram terrorists reportedly attacked the town on Sunday evening, firing indiscriminately. Many locals were running into the forest for safety, according to Sahara Reporters. “There’s a lot of confusion in the community right now, and there’s sporadic shooting,” […]
Ogun Technician Stabs Hotel Guest To Death
Toheeb Akanji, a 32-year-old fridge, and air conditioner technician, was arrested by men from the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing a 42-year-old man, Damilare Oladipupo, to death. The suspect, who goes by the alias T Cash, is accused of luring the victim out of a hotel and stabbing him to death. DSP Abimbola […]
Abuja Police Arrest 4 Suspects, Impound 21 Cars Over Illegal Car Races
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command said yesterday that it arrested four suspects and seized 21 automobiles in Abuja for illegal car races and other similar violations. It followed public outcry over the menace of illegal car racing, acceleration contests, and speed competitions on public highways. DSP Josephine Adeh, the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, […]
NNPC Receives Global Award For Oil, Gas Reforms For 2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited closed the year on a positive note, winning the overall best company in oil and gas reforms award at the Open Government Partnership global awards in Seoul, South Korea. Nigeria won the award over other African and Middle Eastern member countries who were building a Beneficial Ownership registry […]
COVID-19: “Presidential Aides Does Not Make Us Immune To Certain Things” – Femi Adesina
The Presidency confirmed on Sunday that some of President Muhammadu Buhari’s senior aides had been infected with the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19). Femi Adesina, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, told Channels Television’s Sunday Politics that Buhari’s aides are human and susceptible to infection. COVID-19 has been contracted by Tijani Umar, the Presidential Villa’s […]
