Aminu Babba Danagundi, a kingmaker loyal to Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, 15th Emir of Kano, says the crisis rocking the emirate has just started. Danagundi, who had filed a suit to challenge the reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as Emir of Kano, said this at the Nassarawa Mini palace, on Sunday. He was reacting to…
Barely a week after killing two police officers, terrorists belonging to Lakurawa group have killed three staff of a leading telecommunication firm. The insurgents were said to have invaded a construction site at Gumki village in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was gathered that the deceased were installing a surveillance mast for…
The order is for the Interior Minister and AGF to show cause why the implementation of the proposed expatriates taxation regime should not be stopped. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, ordered the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, to appear before it in three…
Oil marketers have started loading Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), and Kerosene from the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company. Dealers confirmed this to Sunday PUNCH on Friday, as they demanded Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from the recently rehabilitated plant. WRPC, under the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, came on stream on December 30,…
Temitayo Oluwatuyi, the Secretary to the Ondo State Government (SSG) is dead. Oluwatuyi, popularly known as ‘Tukana’, died on Saturday following complications from a road accident. Although the state government was yet to officially confirmed his death, an impeccable source who confirmed his death to our reporter in Akure said Oluwatuyi died in a private…
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has been urged to use his good offices to bring an end to the nefarious reign of bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, in Sokoto, Zamfara and Katsina states. The appeal was made by the Arewa Youths Coalition for Peace and Political Development and the Northern Elders Progressive Group in…
The National Population Commission (NPC) says that a significant milestone has been achieved, with over 10 million children being registered and issued birth certificates within a remarkably short period of just three months. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Nasir Isa Kwara, stated this while speaking to journalists after the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu,…
A 7-year-old girl and two villagers were killed in a bandit attack on Kuki village in Kaduna State. The attack occurred in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, leaving the community in shock and mourning. Local sources reported that the bandits in motorcycles stormed the area on Monday around 12 PM. The area is located…
The negative award came after the OCCRP called for citizens worldwide to nominate individuals worthy of taking the spotlight for their roles in advancing criminal activities. President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has claimed the top spot among a parade of the world’s most ruthless, corrupt leaders. The infamous award came after the Organized Crime and…
The government plans to spend N53 billion to renovate 103 of its foreign missions… The Federal Government has proposed plans to spend over N53 billion on renovating 103 of its foreign missions. The funds will cover various needs, including renovations of chanceries, staff quarters, ambassadors’ residences, purchase of office furniture, and official vehicles, among others….
