Labourer bags 3 years in jail for stealing 60 litres of kerosene
A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Monday, sentenced a labourer, El-Kanan Emmanuel, 20, to three years in the correctional centre for […]
Northern Nigeria
Student,18, jailed for stealing electrical cables
A Jos Upper Area Court sitting in Kasuwan Nama, on Monday sentenced Daniel Isaac, an 18-year-old student, to one year imprisonment for trespass and theft […]
Insecurity: CNG, Ulama kick off prayer sessions in the North
The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG on Friday in collaboration with the Ulama Council of Kano kicked off a prayer session for God’s intercession to […]
Kano digitises vehicle inspection to tackle road accidents -Ganduje
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state says his government had introduced the Computerized Vehicle Inspection System in order to reduce road accidents. Ganduje made the […]
Arsenal sign deal with 9-year-old Kaduna boy, Munnir Sada
A nine-year-old Nigerian boy, Munnir Muhammed Sada is reported to have signed a professional deal with one of English football club giants, Arsenal. The youngster […]
GBV: 6m girls married in childhood, says UN Chief
Hajiya Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, has said that worldwide about six million girls got married during their childhood. Mohammed said this on Tuesday in […]
Fallacies of ethnic agendas, By Fredrick Nwabufo
The fear of ethnic domination is as old as Nigeria. Mutual recriminations and suspicion have been the scourge of Nigeria’s cohesive development. The south-east says […]
Stolen Crown, Failed Coronation and the Other Sultan
By Azu Ishiekwene Last week, while the eyes of the world were on Afghanistan, a fellow in one of Nigeria’s most tradition-bound states attempted the […]
Buhari preaches unity as Bichi Emir receives Staff of Office
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on emerging leaders in the country to rid the nation of divisiveness and unite the people. The president gave the […]
Urgency of halting ethnic and religious attacks in the North
By A.A Gadzama The insurgency in the North East and acts of banditry in the North Central and North West are security challenges that have […]
Rukuba Killings: Government must be decisive in sending message of deterrence – JNI
The Jama’atu Nasri Islam (JNI) has called on government at all levels to be decisive in sending a message of deterrence to criminal elements in […]
Why the Southern Strategy is in Northern Nigeria’s best Interest
By Osmund Agbo In America’s political lexicon, the phrase Southern Strategy bears a very ugly connotation and smacks of scorched-earth politics devoid of conscience. It […]
Joda’s death: Fall of an iroko — Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of former Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Ahmed Joda as “fall of an iroko”. Abubakar in a statement […]
Buhari mourns Ahmed Joda, describes him as ‘hero for all Nigerians’
President Muhammadu Buhari, has paid tribute to pioneer civil servant, great statesman and patriot, Alhaji Ahmed Joda, who died after a prolonged illness in his […]
In 2003, south-east voted for Obasanjo against Ojukwu – why? By Fredrick Nwabufo
Those plunking for secession and advancing hate for the north may not know that the region was once a convenient political ally of the south-east. […]
Education: NGO supports 70,000 girls in northern Nigeria
The Centre for Girl Child Education (CGE), an NGO, has supported 70,000 girls stay in school or gain a vocation in northern Nigeria. CGE Board […]
Security: Matawalle restates governors’ support for Buhari
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has renewed governors commitment to supporting President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts to end security challenges in the country. Matawalle renewed their […]
Banditry: A tale of worms and reptiles,By Majeed Dahiru
With the recent abduction of the Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu from his palace in Kaduna state along with 12 members […]
BMO accuses Kukah of distorting facts on security challenge
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has accused the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Bishop Mathew Kukah of misrepresenting facts and deliberately exploiting the nation’s diversity to […]
As banditry eclipses the North, by Zainab Suleiman Okino
The Emir of Kajuru, Malam Hassan Adamu was kidnapped with 13 members of his family and two other people among them women at the weekend. […]
Court jails 2 University students over love scam
A Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Friday, sentenced two students to Correctional Centre for love scam. The two Convict are; Adeyemi Kehinde, […]
Alleged nude video: Police sue woman over allegation to blackmail ex-Gov. Ohakim
The police authorities have filed a suit against Mrs Chinyere Amuchiena Igwegbe over allegation to blackmail former Governor of Imo, Ikedi Ohakim. The police, in a suit number: CR/187/2021 […]
Shame on Northern Nigerians, By Dan Agbese
Email: [email protected] SMS: 09055001912 A typical day and a typical news bulletin in northern Nigeria: “Bandits kill 21, burn houses in Katsina communities invasion;” “Bandits hold […]
NGO condemns Kebbi school abduction: says its horrifying
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Save the Children Nigeria on Friday condemned the abduction of a number of college students in Kebbi, describing it as horrifying. […]
Constitution review: Mohammed pleads for the creation of Katagum state
Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state has pleaded with the House of Representatives’ committee on the Zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 […]