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El-Rufai treating southern Kaduna like blacks under apartheid system —Shehu Sani The systemic killings in most parts of Kaduna State have lately become a dominant issue in the polity. This was as Shehu Sani, a federal lawmaker who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate, accused the state government headed by Nasir El-Rufai of neglecting people in the southern part of the state. Sani had accused the state government, lawmakers as well as other political officers of not being concerned over the continued killings in the state. The former lawmaker recently condemned El-Rufai’s silence over the assassination of the Labour…

29-Year-Old Lady Disarms Kidnapper Of AK-47, Frees Three Victims In Plateau A 29-year-old lady, Miss Lucy Tapnang, has displayed a rare boldness and bravery by attacking a gang of kidnappers, disarming one of them of his AK-47, and setting free three kidnapped victims in Barakin Ladi local government area of Plateau State. The spokeswoman for the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen, said the unfortunate incident occurred last Tuesday at about 8:30 p.m. when gunmen intercepted and abducted some travelers at the corner of Fulani near the Science School, Kuru, K-Vom in…

Wife, son beg for mercy as court convicts Okupe over N240m fraud Wife and son of Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, on Monday, begged a Federal High Court in Abuja to tamper justice with mercy on Okupe’s sentencing. Omolola and Adesunkanmi Okupe spoke as witnesses shortly after the court reconvened following the defendant’s conviction. The court presided over by Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu, had convicted Okupe of breaching the Money Laundering Act. Justice Ojukwu, in a judgment, held that Okupe was found guilty of contravening Sections 16(1)&(2) of the Money Laundering Act, for…

POWER OUTAGE IN OHAFIA AND THE TRUE POSITION. This morning we visited the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) District Office in Umuahia for an update on the move to restore electricity in Ohafia. I was in company of the Mben Political Assembly (MPA) President, Dr. Eme Uche Onu and other of my brothers. We met with the District Business Manager of the EEDC, Ozo Eze Onyebuchi who assured that his men are already working round the clock to ensure that power is restored within the shortest possible time. This move became very necessary following some deceptive articles being peddled in…

Buhari summons emergency security meeting Today Monday President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday meet with security chiefs in the nation’s capital, Abuja, to further review and strengthen security network in the country. The President, who was initially scheduled to commission the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) new Technology and Innovation Complex, will receive briefs from the security chiefs, and interject on areas that need more attention. Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday evening received the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmuminu Kabir Usman, after hospital discharge, praying for his continued good health and strength to continue with the…

Saraki Missing, Fayemi Removed As Buhari Govt Releases Amended List For National Honours (Full List) The federal government of Nigeria has revealed the final list of persons set to be conferred with national honours for various distinguished reasons in the public and private sectors.The amended final list was made public in a statement on Sunday by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Ibiene P. Roberts. Against the previously leaked list which contained the names of 437 persons and subsequently denied by the government, the new list contains 447 names. The awards are to be presented by…

I was victim of corruption fighting back – Magu, ex-EFCC chairmanOctober 9, 2022. Enemies of Nigeria behind Magu's ordeal, ex- EFCC boss' classmates tell BuhariFormer EFCC Acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu has described his exit from the anti-corruption agency as corruption fighting back. Magu made the assertion on Sunday in Abuja at an award ceremony organised in his honour by Northern Female Students Association. “I am a victim of corruption fighting back, but I am happy that recent events are revealing the truth to Nigerians,’’ he said. Magu who was represented by his son, Mr Mohammad-Saeed Ibrahim-Magu thanked the association…

Pastor Impregnates 20 Female Church Members in Enugu Says The Holy Spirit Told Him To Do So. A 53-year-old supposed pastor has reportedly impregnated 20 members of his church congregation claiming being instructed by the Holy Spirit to do so. The self-acclaimed clergy man is said to be cooling off in the custody of the Enugu State Police Command. The pastor, identified as Timothy Ngwu, is said to be the ‘General Overseer’ of Vineyard Ministry of the Holy Trinity in Enugu. The police spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu revealed that the pastor has been charged for sex abuse. “The pastor claims to…

Story of modern Nigeria not complete without Queen Elizabeth - Buhari mourns President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the demise of Queen Elizabeth II, longest-reigning English monarch in history. The Queen died on Thursday at her Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. Her son, formerly Prince Charles has taken over and is now King Charles III. Buhari, in series of tweets late Thursday said “My family and I, and the more than 200 million Nigerians, have learnt with immense sadness of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and the end of her unique and wonderful 70-year reign. “She…