Adeola Bodunrin Aisha Yesufu, a sociopolitical activist, said on Saturday that Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate for the 2023 election, is mocking Nigerians with his presidential bid. According to reports, some Nigerians frequently make fun of Tinubu’s health. Because of the controversies surrounding his age and health status, the 70-year-old has drawn criticism ahead of the …
Buckingham Palace has announced that Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on September 19. Late Queen Elizabeth II, was the longest-serving monarch. She died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Many dignitaries and prominent figures from around the world have paid glowing tributes to the late monarch. Meanwhile, on Saturday, King Charles III was formally …
By Mohammed I. Yaba Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna-based Islamic scholar, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to either release or charge Tukur Mamu in court. Gumi, citing the law, stated that anyone arrested for an alleged crime must be taken to court within 24 hours. It had been reported that Mamu, who had negotiated the release of …
Boderi Isiya, a notorious bandit leader, has narrowly escaped capture, while his lethal second-in-command, Musti, has been killed by troops. Several other terrorists were reportedly killed by soldiers in a recent operation. Musti and Boderi were allegedly responsible for a security breach at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna in 2021, as well as the kidnappings of students from …
By Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu paid a condolence visit to Zuggu village in Maiyama local government’s Andarai District and Yar Besse village in Shanga local government. The governor visited Zuggu village to express his condolences to the community following the recent bandit attack in the village, during which some of the bandits were also …
By Hope Abah Emmanuel At least four people were reportedly killed in separate attacks on two communities in Benue State’s Guma Local Government Area. On the phone, villagers told our correspondent that the incident occurred between Friday evening and Saturday morning. “Two women were killed yesterday behind Yogbo Primary School, and another within the community” (Friday). Unfortunately, the chairman of …
By John Adams, Minna Senate President Ahmad Lawan met with former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) and former military president General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (retd) separately behind closed doors on Saturday. Although the meeting’s details were not immediately available, the Senate President told journalists that he was in Minna on a sympathy visit to General Abdulsalami, who had …
By Jude Aguguo Owuamanam There is concern in Owerri over the kidnapping of Eze Jewel Ndenkwo, a prominent traditional ruler in Imo state. He was kidnapped in front of one of his businesses in Owerri, the state capital, around 7 p.m. on Friday. The kidnapped monarch is the traditional ruler of Isiala Umudi Autonomous community in the state’s Nkwerre Local …
