Presidency Counters Ningi, Says 2024 Budget Not Anti-North
The Presidency has described as false, a claim by Senator Abdul Ningi that the Federal Government is operating two versions of the 2024 budget. According to a statement by a…
Bandits Kidnap 15 Children In Sokoto
Bandits have kidnapped at least 15 pupils from a Tsangaya school in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was gathered that the incident happened after bandits attacked Garin…
Ramadan: Sultan directs Muslims to look out for new moon
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar has directed Muslims in the country to look out for the new moon on Sunday, March 10, signalling the beginning of Ramadan. In a…
24 States Can’t Pay Salaries Without FG Allocation — Budgets
At least 24 states of the federation will not be able to pay workers salaries this year without having to wait for federal allocations from the central government, findings by…
With Abia Power Project, Dead Businesses Will Come Alive — Prof Nnaji
The Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Power Limited, Prof Barth Nnaji, was on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily during the week. He spoke on the just inaugurated 181-megawatt power…
Police arrest two burglars for stabbing man to death in Yobe
Yobe State Police Command in collaboration with sister security agencies, apprehended 30 suspects for criminal conspiracy, homicide, theft, burglary and other crimes in Damaturu. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Dungus…
LIVE UPDATES: NLC Holds Protests Over Economic Hardship
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) have started protests in several parts of the country over the biting economic hardship. Labour and Federal Government authorities had met Monday in…
NDLEA Busts Major Drug and Arms Trafficking Syndicate at Lagos Port
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested three (3) suspects linked to drugs and arms trafficking at the Lagos Port in January. The agency swung into action following the…
Strange Disease Kills Three Health Workers, Patient At Army Hospital In Kaduna
A strange disease killed three health workers and a patient within two days at the Nigeria Army Referral Hospital, Kaduna (NARHK). In an internal correspondence dated 21 February, the Nigerian…
“Emir of Kano Faces Scrutiny as EFCC Exposes Food Hoarding Scandal” by Sam Omatseye
The Emir of Kano was playing to a feudal gallery. Aminu Ado Bayero was not speaking to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, when he asked her to tell her…