Former President Musa Yar’Adua’s first cousin joins Katsina guber race
A cousin to former President Musa Yar’Adua, Mr. Ahmed Yar’Adua, has promised to address insecurity in Katsina state if elected governor. Yar’Adua, who is a former secretary to the Katsina state government, made the pledge in Abuja on Wednesday, April 6, shortly after purchasing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination
North Korea could test nuclear device next week, US envoy warns
With North Korea set to celebrate its most important holiday next week, the U.S. is concerned that Pyongyang “may be tempted to take another provocative action,” including a possible nuclear test. “We, in cooperation and coordination with our allies and partners, are prepared to deal with whatever they may undertake,
Blaise Compaoré sentenced to life imprisonment for killing
Blaise Compaoré, Burkina Faso’s former president, has been sentenced in absentia to life imprisonment over the alleged role he played in the assassination of his revolutionary predecessor. Thomas Sankara. Sankara was gunned down along with 12 others during the 1987 coup d’état that brought Compaoré to power. The two were
Senate approves establishment of 18 Universities
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to establish 18 Federal University of Medical Sciences and Biomedical Technology across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria. The proposal was approved after the submission of a report by the Senate Committee on Health on Tuesday, April 5. Senator Yahaya Oloriegbe, the chairman
5 people opened fire in deadly mass shooting- Sacramento police
Sacramento police say at least five men were involved in last weekend’s mass shooting that left six people dead and a dozen injured. Investigators said Wednesday that number could grow as they piece together clues. The police said in a statement that it “is increasingly clear that gang violence is
Que-Machano organised training for organic cashew Certification and export
Que-Machano Nigeria Limited, in conjunction with Valency International Agro Limited and Udoamaka Diogbe Farmers Multi-purpose Cooperative Society Limited, organized a three-day training in Enugu State. Mr Pankaj Chawla, a cashew nut processing expert, says aging trees are still a serious concern for the cashew nut industry in Nigeria, both for
CBN warns Nigerians against unlicensed investors
By Dooshima Fidelis The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised Nigerians to shun unlicensed financial operators offering mouthwatering returns on investments. On Monday, the CBN, through its Financial Services Regulation Coordinating Committee (FSRCC), advised Nigerians to stop dealing with such firms. It noted that many Nigerians have fallen victims
Mosque Committee disengages Imam for not being remorseful over govt
By Dooshima Fidelis Following the recent termination of the Former Chief Imam of the National Assembly Legislators’ Quarters Mosque Apo, the management committee has yesterday justified the sack of the Imam, saying that he was not remorseful for his criticism of the government. Recalled, the Management Committee of the National
Mayor Lucky Igbokwe promises turnaround for Abia as he picks PDP Guber form
Philanthropist and businessman, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe has announced fresh plans to turn the fortunes of Abia State around as he picks expression of interest and nomination form purchased by a group of friends under aegis of ‘Concerned Friends of Mayor Lucky Igbokwe.’ Speaking on behalf of the group, Hon. Kaycee
FG’s N1.3trn electricity intervention fund underperformed—Finance Minister
The minister of finance, budget and planning, Zainab Ahmed, said that the N1.3 trillion intervention fund the federal government provided for the power sector has not yielded any significant result. On March 1, 2017, the federal government had approved the sum of N701 billion as a power assurance guarantee fund