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Monday, 05 March 2018 04:37

Magistrates, Sharia court judges set for war with Niger state govt

Magistrates and sharia court judges have told the Niger state government to improve their welfare within the next 21 days or they will close all the courts indefinitely. Their threat was contained in a petition they sent through Chairman of Niger State Judicial Service Commission to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello dated 1st March 2018 and jointly signed by Gimba A Gabi Chairman, Magistrates Association of Nigeria, and Muhammad A Dalibi Chairman, Sharia Judges Association Niger state. The petition, titled “Letter of Resolution of the Congresses of Magistrates and Sharia Judges of Niger state", in which they raised seven points which…

Sunday, 04 March 2018 03:16

Buhari, 22 govs, 11 ministers storm Kano for Ganduje, Ajimobi children’s wedding

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday handed over Fatima, daughter of Kano State governor, Mr Abdullahi Ganduje, to her groom. The president stood for the bride, while a National Leader of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Bola Tinubu stood for the groom, Idris Abiola Ajimobi. Tinubu paid N50,000 dowry on behalf of the groom, who is also son of Oyo State governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi. The marriage was contracted by Emir of Kano, Mr Muhammad Sanusi ll, while Chief Imam of Kano, Mr Sani Zaharaddeen, said special prayers for the couple. Senate President, Mr Bukola Saraki, 22 governors, 11 ministers, as…

Sunday, 04 March 2018 03:10

Billy Graham 'followed Jesus all the way to heaven,' son says

U.S. evangelist Billy Graham, who preached to millions and counselled presidents in his 70-year career, was remembered as a man who loved his family and the Bible at a funeral on Friday attended by President Donald Trump in Graham's native North Carolina. The service at his religious centre was a mix of Bible readings, tender family memories, songs and words meant to inspire. About 2,300 people gathered beneath a canvas tent emblematic of Graham's 1949 Los Angeles revival that marked his breakthrough as a religious leader. Graham, who died on Feb. 21 at age 99, lay in honour at the…

Saturday, 03 March 2018 06:25

Danjuma in Minna, discusses with IBB

Former chief of Army Staff, Mr Theophilus Y Danjuma sneaked into Minna, Niger state capital‪, Thursday evening‬ during which he held a private meeting with former military president, Mr Ibrahim Babangida. Danjuma came in a private jet which landed at Minna airport from where he was driven in a black Mercedes Benz car to the residence of Babangida. The meeting between the duo was held at the uphill residence of Babangida and was said to have lasted more than 3 hours. A source said that on arrival at the residence, and after the exchange of greetings, they went in to…

Friday, 02 March 2018 04:54

Doomsday knocks as Putin shows new Russian nuclear weapons, says ‘It isn't a bluff'

An underwater drone armed with a nuclear warhead powerful enough to sweep away coastal facilities and aircraft carriers. A hypersonic vehicle impossible to intercept as it flies in a cloud of plasma "like a meteorite." President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia has these new strategic weapons and many more, declaring: "No one has listened to us. You listen to us now." Putin unveiled the stunning catalog of doomsday machines in his annual state-of-the-nation speech, saying that Russia had to build them to counter the potential threat posed by the U.S. missile defense system. And in a touch of dark…

Friday, 02 March 2018 04:53

Our target is zero import bill for food consumption – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said the Federal Government was already targeting a regime of self-sufficiency in food production and consumption, while radically cutting down on imports of agricultural products that depleted the country’s foreign reserve in the past. Receiving Letter of Credence from High Commissioner of Republic of Singapore to Nigeria, Mr Lim Sim Seng, at the State House, Mr Buhari said the era of high import bills on food was fast becoming a thing of the past with growing investments in the agricultural sector, favourable weather and collective will of Nigerians to start feeding themselves, and exporting…

Friday, 02 March 2018 04:51

Jonathan leads observer mission for Sierra Leone elections

Nigeria’s former President, Mr Goodluck Jonathan, will lead a team of observers to Sierra Leone’s general elections scheduled to take place on March 7. Jonathan is scheduled to leave for Freetown today (Friday) as leader of the Election Observation Mission of the Electoral Institute forSustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA). A statement issued by the ex-president’s spokesman, Mr Ikechukwu Eze, said Jonathan would be leading the mission which has observers drawn from civil society organisations and election management bodies from across the continent. It said the former president is pleased to be part of the process “in support of a peaceful…

Friday, 02 March 2018 04:49

Aisha Buhari celebrates son’s return from overseas medical trip

Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, on Thursday expressed excitement over the return of her son, Yusuf, from a medical trip abroad. In a message posted on her Facebook wall, Aisha thanked God for the safe return of her son. She attached three photographs to show the excitement that heralded Yusuf’s return. In one of the photographs, the President was seen welcoming his son with a handshake at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Another photograph showed Minister of Interior, Mr Abdulrahman Dambazau, leading prayers while Yusuf sat down. Mrs. Buhari, however, did not disclose the country where Yusuf received medical attention.…

Friday, 02 March 2018 04:41

Northern govs meet over security challenges, restructuring

Northern State Governors’ Forum on Thursday began a meeting in Kaduna to discuss various security challenges in the region and the issue of restructuring. Chairman of the Forum, Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno State, said at the opening of the meeting that as elected representatives of the people, the governors must address the crisis bedeviling the region. He stressed that it would be of great disservice to the people, if the crisis were politicised or given religious or tribal colorations. “As elected leaders, it is our primary responsibility to take a hard and critical look at these conflicts and come…

Friday, 02 March 2018 04:38

Ajimobi deserves third term if not for constitutional limit - Olubadan

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan From Olubadan of Ibadanland, Mr Saliu Adetunji, on Thursday, came words of praise for Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, saying his ‘unprecedented’ achievements qualify him for another term in office were it not for constitutional impediment that restricts governors to two terms in office. Similarly, Alaafin of Oyo, Mr Lamidi Adeyemi, has expressed ‘surprise’ at the pace of road constructions and other ongoing projects across the state, notwithstanding the pervading economic downturn in the country. The first class monarchs extolled the governor for what they called his outstanding performances dotting all the five zones of the…

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Thursday, 01 March 2018 04:15

Nigerians are getting poorer - IMF

Nigerians are getting poorer despite the country’s slow recovery from recession and economic reforms are urgently needed, International Monetary Fund has said. The Fund expects the government to “muddle through” in the medium term, and any progress could also be threatened if elections next year consume political energy and resources, it said in a report seen by Reuters on Wednesday. Since emerging from recession in the second quarter of 2017, Nigerian officials have repeatedly boasted that they have set the economy back on track. But critics say much of the recovery comes from a return to oil dependence after a…

Thursday, 01 March 2018 04:13

Govs can’t prosecute herdsmen without creating ranches – IGP

Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has declared that clashes between herdsmen and farmers will persist until state governors establish ranches for herders in their states. Also, Idris told the governors that herders can only be arrested or punished for open grazing if ranches are provided by the states. The police boss spoke yesterday at the Northern States Stakeholders’ Security Summit, with the theme, ‘National Building: Security Challenges and the Need for Inclusive Approach’, held in Kaduna. Idris said: “It is my humble suggestion that to reduce the incidence of clashes between farmers and herders in Nigeria, state governments should…

Thursday, 01 March 2018 04:06

Senate warns Buhari’s nominees against assuming office without confirmation

Senate wednesday cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominees for head of agencies against assumption of office without its confirmation following reports that nominee for the Executive Secretary of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Mr. Tony Ojukwu, has already assumed duties in acting capacity. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami, had facilitated a letter directing the most senior officer, Mrs. Otti Ovravah, who has been acting, to hand over to Ojukwu. The directive is in contravention of Section 8 of NHRC Act 2010, which requires Senate to confirm the appointment of the Executive Secretary of the commission. But the…

Thursday, 01 March 2018 04:04

Nigeria reports record high Lassa fever cases with 317

Health authorities say a Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached a record high and there are suspected cases in neighboring Benin as well. Nigeria has reported 317 confirmed cases in two months, more than the total for all of last year. World Health Organization says there are 20 suspected cases across the border in Benin. Nigeria has reported 72 deaths so far. There is no vaccine for the hemorrhagic fever, which is transmitted through the bodily fluids of sick people. Humans also can contract the disease by coming into contact with food contaminated by rat excrement. Those with the…

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