From Mathew Jwantu, Minna Following the presidential order to use airforce and flushed out bandits in Niger state forests, Governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said shortage of manpower is responsible for increase insecurity in the state and the country in general. In a Swift reaction to the presidential call, …
Read More »You Are To Die By Hanging, Court Tells Maryam Sanda
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja , has convicted and sentenced Maryam Sanda to death by hanging for the murder of her husband , Bilyaminu Bello. Delivering judgment , Justice Yusuf Halilu, held that there was circumstantial evidence coupled with her testimony and statement to the police …
Read More »Only 57 Students Graduate With First Class In FUT Minna- VC
From Mathew Jwantu Minna The Vice Chancellor Federal University of Technology Professor Abdulahi Bala, has said that out of 3,597 graduands of the forthcoming 37th funders day and 29th convocation ceremony slated for February 1st 2020, only 57 candidates graduated with first class. Speaking to journalists during pre-convocation press briefing, …
Read More »FG Pledges Prompt Submission Of Unratified Conventions Report
The Federal Government has assured that the report of the unratified Conventions and Recommendations of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) would be submitted to the Director General in Geneva in a good time. This was the reason of a two day practical workshop held recently in Abuja by the Ministry …
Read More »NIGERIA’S BORDER CLOSURE NOT MEANT TO PUNISH OUR NEIGHBOURS, SAYS PRESIDENT BUHARI
President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in London said that the partial closure of Nigeria’s borders is not meant to punish her neighbours, but to strengthen the country’s security and economy. At a meeting with a select group of the Nigerian Community in the United Kingdom, the President explained that the period …
Read More »Using Bible/Qur’an During Swearing In Unconstitutional- Niger CJ
From Mathew Jwantu Minna The Chief Judge of Niger state, Justice Aliyu Maiyaki has said that swearing in with the Quran or Bible is not a constitutional requirement. Justice Maiyaki stated this while responding to questions raised by the state Governor and Etsu Nupe during the swearing in of High …
Read More »Rule Of Law Is Supreme, Gov. Sani Tells Opposition
From Mathew Jwantu, Minna Niger State Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the action of some local government council chairmen not to swear-in their elected Vice Chairmen and or Councilors is wrong and against the rule of law. The Governor made the disclosure ßtswhile addressing the newly elected local …
Read More »Man Robs Pharmacy, Leaves Note Telling Clerk “I’m Sorry, I Have A Sick Child”
Man Robs Pharmacy, Leaves Note Telling Clerk “I’m Sorry, I Have A Sick Child” The man handed a note to the employee that read in part, “Give me all the money. I’m sorry, I have a sick child.” A pharmacy in Philadelphia was allegedly robbed by a man who needed …
Read More »ULC Condemns Attack In Kogi Suburb
The United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ( ULC ), Kogi state council has condemn the attack on Tawari community in Kogi local government area of the state, on the 2nd of January, this year, by terrorists. According to a statement by Chairman of ULC in the state, Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo …
Read More »Runsewe To Appeals Order Sentencing Him To Prison
The Director-General of the National Council of Arts and Culture (NCAC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe on Friday in Abuja said he will appeal a ruling sentencing him to prison over contempt of court. You could recalled that Justice Jude Okeke of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) had …
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