Ezekwesili To Buhari, The Whole World Is Laughing At Us
A former Nigerian Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has taken a swipe at the President over the recent abduction of hundreds of students from the Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State. She believes there is a problem President Muhammadu Buhari needs to address, saying the countries around the world think Nigeria is a […]
Buhari Inspires Kankara Boys To Return To School
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the rescued students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, to return to school. He urged them to remain focused on pursuing their interest in acquiring a good education, despite the misfortune of kidnapping, noting that the reward of knowledge was not negotiable. The President gave the […]
Nigerian Senate Passes 2021-2023 MTEF/FSP, Pegs Total At Expenditure At $35bn
The Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) shortly before it adjourned plenary. The passage of the document was sequel to the consideration of a harmonized conference report of the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives. In his presentation, Chairman of the […]
Nigerian Government: NIN Retrieval Charge For SIM Registration Canceled
The Nigerian government has ordered the immediate cancellation of the N20 fee for the retrieval of national identity number (NIN) on mobile networks. The country’s minister of communication and digital economy, Isa Ali Pantami gave the directive on Friday, and will take effect immediately. Nigerians who are subscribed to MTN, Airtel, 9mobile, and Glo networks had been advised by the National Identity […]
French Lawmakers Approve Return of Looted Historical Artefacts To Benin City And Senegal
Lawmakers in France have voted to return to Senegal and Benin prized artefacts that were looted during colonial times. Benin will receive a throne taken in 1892 from the palace of Behanzin, the last king of what was then Dahomey. 25 other artefacts looted from Behanzin’s palace, which are currently being exhibited at the Quai […]
Kankara Schoolboys Narrates Their Story, Undergoes Medical Check Up
The abducted Kankara schoolboys who have now regained their freedom, have narrated their ordeal in the hands of their abductors. Speaking to News men on Friday morning after the Governor, Aminu Masari, received them at the state House in Katsina, ‘We ate only once in two Days”, one of the boys said. He also said […]
Three Policemen, Five Others Killed As Bandits Attack Emir Of Kaura Namoda’s Convoy
Bandits have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda, HRH Sanusi Muhammad Asha, along Zaria-Funtua road, killing three policemen and five others. Relatives of the Emir told News men on Friday that the incident happened on Thursday night when the monarch was on his way back to town from Abuja. The Zamfara State […]
President Buhari Celebrates The Release Of Abducted Students
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday celebrated the release of abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara. According to a statement signed by spokesman Garba Shehu, the President described their safe return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and to the international community. President Buhari specifically cited what he called […]
Government:Hundreds Of Schoolboys Abducted In Katsina Released
Hundreds of students abducted from a school in Kankara Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State have been released, authorities in the state have said. The Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, confirmed the release of the students on Thursday, a week after they were kidnapped by gunmen. According to him, the boys are presently kept […]
Alarm Grows As More Hacking Attacks Are Identified, And Biden Says ‘A Good Defense Isn’t Enough.’
Federal officials issued an urgent warning on Thursday that the hackers who had penetrated deep into government systems also used other malware — and different attack techniques — that posed “a grave risk to the federal government.” The warning from the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity arm gave no details but confirmed suspicions voiced earlier […]
