Islam Will Be Endangered If Taraba, Nasarawa Fall To Non-Muslim Governors – Popular Cleric, Sheik Sokoto Speaks On Tribunal Rulings

Prominent Islamic cleric, Sheik Mansur Sokoto, has said that Islam is endangered by the proceedings of the governorship legal tussles of Taraba and Nasarawa states in the Northern region of Nigeria. Mansur said this in a Facebook post he titled “Islam and Northern Arewa” in Hausa language, where he shared his reflection. He said, "ReviewContinue reading "Islam Will Be Endangered If Taraba, Nasarawa Fall To Non-Muslim Governors – Popular Cleric, Sheik Sokoto Speaks On Tribunal Rulings"

Osun Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Orolu, Irepodun Communities Over Deadly Communal Clash

Governor Ademola Adeleke on Friday imposed a 24-hour curfew, effective immediately on Ilobu and Ifon communities in the Orolu and Irepodun local government areas of Osun State. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, who stated that the curfew was imposed to forestall further breakdownContinue reading "Osun Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Orolu, Irepodun Communities Over Deadly Communal Clash"

Mentally-Ill Man Attacks Villagers, Kills 9 In Adamawa Community. Our Correspondent

A mentally-ill man has killed at least nine persons in Adamawa State. According to our correspondent, the incident happened on Wednesday evening in Libbo Ward, Kate-Gamji village in the Sheleng Local Government Area of the state. The man, identified as Ali Denham, was said to have embarked on a killing spree for reasons unknown toContinue reading "Mentally-Ill Man Attacks Villagers, Kills 9 In Adamawa Community. Our Correspondent"

Nigeria Begins Probe Into Alleged Data Breaches By Facebook Owner, Meta; DHL, OPay, Others

The Nigerian Government has commenced an investigation into the alleged data breaches made against Meta, a haulage company, DHL, and online payment platform OPay, The Nation reports. Meta is the owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads. It was learned that if found liable, the companies would forfeit two percent of their annual gross revenueContinue reading "Nigeria Begins Probe Into Alleged Data Breaches By Facebook Owner, Meta; DHL, OPay, Others"

Youths Shoot Nigerian Police DPO, Kill Three Officers, Burn Houses During Communal Clash In Osun State

A Divisional Police Officer and three other police officers have reportedly been killed during the communal clash between Ilobu, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area and Ifon, headquarters of Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that the patrol van of the policemen and houses located at the warring communities were alsoContinue reading "Youths Shoot Nigerian Police DPO, Kill Three Officers, Burn Houses During Communal Clash In Osun State"

Nigeria’s Reputation Is At Stake; It Shouldn’t Take Decades For INEC, Others To Verify Tinubu’s Academic Certificates – Atiku

Former Nigerian Vice President who is also the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Atiku Abubakar, on Thursday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission not to wait for “decades” to verify President Bola Tinubu’s allegedly forged documents submitted to it. Atiku said this at a world press conference inContinue reading "Nigeria’s Reputation Is At Stake; It Shouldn’t Take Decades For INEC, Others To Verify Tinubu’s Academic Certificates – Atiku"

Diploma Tinubu Submitted To Nigerian Electoral Body, INEC Not From Chicago State University, Says Registrar

The Registrar of Chicago State University (CSU), Caleb Westberg, has said that the diploma President Bola Tinubu submitted to Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was not issued by Chicago State University (CSU). Westberg, in his deposition on Tuesday, said CSU did not issue the diploma to Tinubu in 1979. While answeringContinue reading "Diploma Tinubu Submitted To Nigerian Electoral Body, INEC Not From Chicago State University, Says Registrar"

Tinubu’s Certificate Drama: Atiku To Address World Press Conference Today, Says Dele Momodu

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will address a world press conference today (Thursday). Dele Momodu, who was the director of strategic communications of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council in the 2023 election, disclosed this on Wednesday night on his X (formerly Twitter) handle. Momodu did not disclose what Atiku, the candidate ofContinue reading "Tinubu’s Certificate Drama: Atiku To Address World Press Conference Today, Says Dele Momodu"

Nigerian Army Commander Of 154 Taskforce Battalion Locks Up Soldier For Allegedly Being The Whistleblower Who Exposed Fighters’ Poor Feeding

The Commanding Officer of the 154 Taskforce Battalion of the Nigerian Army in the Northeast region of Nigeria, Lt. Col. A. A. Buba, has locked up one Corporal Sunday Okediran, for allegedly exposing the poor feeding and other welfare challenges the Battalion had subjected soldiers at the frontlines to, SaharaReporters can report. SaharaReporters on MondayContinue reading "Nigerian Army Commander Of 154 Taskforce Battalion Locks Up Soldier For Allegedly Being The Whistleblower Who Exposed Fighters’ Poor Feeding"

Former Nigerian Army Chief, Buratai’s Ally Court-martialled For Fraud Found Guilty Of Stealing Over $430,000, Others

A Special Court Martial set up by the Nigerian Army has found the former Group Managing Director and Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Army Properties Limited, Maj. Gen. Umar Muazu Mohammed is guilty of 14 out of 18 counts brought against him, which are all contrary to service laws. The charges include stealing, forgery, conspiracy,Continue reading "Former Nigerian Army Chief, Buratai’s Ally Court-martialled For Fraud Found Guilty Of Stealing Over $430,000, Others"