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Nigeria: Andimi - Fury, As Boko Haram Beheads CAN Chair in Adamawa
The vicious jihadist terrorist organisation, Islamic State's West Africa Province, ISWAP, also known as Boko Haram sect has beheaded abducted Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, in Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Rev. Lawan Andimi. Ahmad Salkida, a Nigerian journalist, who is in self-exile in the United Arab Emirates after alleged death threats broke the news via Twitter yesterday, revealing that Andimi was executed by his abductors on Monday.
Nigeria: Police List Victims of Kaduna Gas Explosion
Kaduna — The Kaduna State Police Command on Monday released the names of victims of Saturday's gas explosion in the Sabo Tasha area of the state. In a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yakubu Sabo, the Command said properties worth over â¦16 million were destroyed in the blast. The victims, according to the police, were Prof. Simon Mallam, Wale Ajayi, Daniel Peter, Victor Asoegwu, and Micheal Ernest.
Sheikh Gumi to CJN: Leave Sharia alone, talk about restructuring
On chained victims: Poverty, ignorance turning northern men, women, children into drug addicts By Ben Agande Sheikh Gumi T he Chief Justice of Nigeria recently called for the amendment of the… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
I will return in 2023, Shehu Sani boasts
By Ben Agande The immediate past senator that represented Kaduna Central in the Senate, Senator Shehu Sani Wednesday boasted that he is not done with politics yet and will bounce back in 2023… CONTINUE READING» Stay up-to-date Subscribe now for weekly news headlines roundup delivered directly to your inbox. Thank you for subscribing. Something went wrong.
Nigeria: El-Zakzaky Transferred to Kaduna Correctional Centre
Kaduna — The detained leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El Zakzaky has been transferred to Kaduna correctional centre from the custody of the Department of state services where he had been held for several months. His transfer followed an order by the Kaduna State high court Judge, Gideon Kudafa ordering that he and his wife be transferred to Kaduna prison.
Nigeria: Blocks of Tyranny Are Building Up in Nigeria - Shehu Sani
Kaduna — The immediate past Senator that represented Kaduna Central in 8th Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani has warned that "blocks of tyranny" are being built in the country by people in government who are becoming increasingly intolerant of criticism and are attempting to silence Nigerians. Senator Sani who spoke in Kaduna at the Justice Summit and Banquet called on the 9th National Assembly to as a matter of urgency throw away the Social Media and the Hate Speech Bills.
Trouble looms as IMN vows to embark on nationwide Arbaeen March
By Ben Agande The Islamic Movement in Nigeria has vowed to go ahead with its annual Arba’een March next week to commemorate the death of Imam Hussein, the grandson of the founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammed. Similar March on the Abuja-Kubwa road last year led to a violent clash between the members of the movement and the Nigerian Army, with several IMN members killed. The Army had alleged that members of the IMN tried to steal weapons that were being moved by the army.
By Ben Agande Kidnappers of the principal of Government Technical College, Kajuru, in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State, Mr. Francis Maji have demanded N20 million ransom before they will release their victim. Maki was kidnapped a day before soldiers of the one Division of the Nigerian army in Kaduna released ten students of the Government Day secondary School, Gwagwada in Chikun local government of the state.
Bank workers issue industrial unrest notice over casualisation
As Senate moves to review BOFIA By Victor Young & Ben Agande Workers in the financial sector have threatened to shut banks and other financial institutions across the country over increasing casualisation of workers in the sector. They are also accusing employers of refusal to enter into renegotiation of the sector’s conditions of service, after the expiration of collective bargaining agreement, CBA, since 2007.
Court remands six teachers arrested in Kaduna Islamic school in Prison
By Ben Agande Six teachers arrested when the police raided the Ahmad Bn Hambal Islamiyya school two weeks ago have been remanded in prison by a Kaduna Magistrate Court pending their proper arraignment. The six teachers were arraigned before the Chief Magistrate court 16, Musa Lawal Mohammed brought by police late Monday evening and they were transferred to prison because they could not take their plea.
Nigeria: Six Girls, 2 Teachers Abducted From Kaduna School
Kaduna — In a move reminiscent of the abduction of over two hundred female students from a boarding school in Chibok, armed men in the early hours of Thursday invaded the Engravers College at Kakau Daji, a remote village in gwagwada district in Chikun local government of Kaduna state and abducted six female students and two teachers and escaped with them to unknown destination .
Independence: The difficult days are over ― Uba Sani | Bestnaira.com
Independence: The difficult days are over ― Uba Sani By Ben Agande The Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Malam Uba Sani has said that the resilience of Nigerians and the leadership being provided by President Muhammadu Buhari and the president of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan in repositioning the country means that Nigeria’s difficult days are over.
Independence: The difficult days are over ― Uba Sani
By Ben Agande The Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Malam Uba Sani has said that the resilience of Nigerians and the leadership being provided by President Muhammadu Buhari and the president of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan in repositioning the country means that Nigeria’s difficult days are over.
Breaking: No Mosque was demolished in Rivers state - Northern youth groups say
By Ben Agande The Coalition of Northern Youth Groups has said that the recent allegations that the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike ordered the demolition of a mosque in Portharcourt were “falsehood” orchestrated by politicians to “fan the furnace of ethnic, religious or regional division just for self-serving and fiendish gains”.
Kajuru killings: El-Rufai inaugurates commission of inquiry
By Ben Agande Kaduna—Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violent conflict and killings in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of the state. Nasir-El-Rufai Kajuru has been bedevilled by the consistent crisis, majorly between Hausa/Fulani and other tribes in the area with several people killed on both sides.
El-Rufai inaugurates commission of inquiry into Kajuru killings
By Ben Agande Kaduna—Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has inaugurated a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the violent conflict and killings in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of the state. Nasir-El-Rufai Kajuru has been bedevilled by the consistent crisis, majorly between Hausa/Fulani and other tribes in the area with several people killed on both sides.
Government has no right to arrest Sowore - Balarabe Musa
By Ben Agande, Kaduna – Former chairman of the People’s Redemption Party, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has condemned the arrest of former Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore for leading Revolution Now protest against bad governance in the country.
Court grants El Zakzaky permission to travel abroad for medical treatment
By Ben Agande …It is a victory for truth and justice against tyranny and impunity – IMN A huge sense of relief swept through Kaduna State Monday morning as the state Highcourt granted the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El Zakzaky permission to travel to India to seek medical attention. El-Zakzaky El Zakzaky and his wife who were not in court have been in detention since 2015 following a bloody clash between members of IMN and the military that left scores of his members dead.
IMN: Don't turn Nigeria to a battle ground, group warns Saudi Arabi, Iran
By Ben Agande, Kaduna. The Secretary-General of a Kaduna based Shiite organisation, Al-Thaqalayn Cultural Foundation, Sheikh Hamza Lawal has warned Saudi Arabia and Iran to desist from turning Nigeria into a theatre of war in their quest for regional superiority.
Just In: Court to rule on El Zakzaky's bail next week
By Ben Agande A Kaduna State High Court on Monday fixed Monday, August 5, 2019, for ruling on the bail application filed by the leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat. El-Zakzaky The adjournment followed strident argument by El Zakzaky’s main lawyer, Femi Falana that his clients were absent in court because of their degenerating health situation.
Still on June 12: Reasons Abiola begged Jakande to join Abacha cabinet – Senator Zwingina - Vanguard News
By Ben Agande As one of the pioneer senators in the present democratic dispensation, what is your assessment of the progress so far? I would say the parliament has matured over the last 20 years. There is a number of ways in which this parliament has grown in unique ways. In the history of Nigeria, this is the longest parliamentary session we have had. The First Republic had a short tenure, the Second Republic was barely four years and the Third Republic was truncated.
Troops kill 5, nab 4 bandits in Kaduna
By Kingsley Omonobi & Ben Agande Kaduna—Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have neutralised five bandits and arrested four others in two separate operations in Chikun and Igabi Local Government areas of Kaduna State.
Precious Owolabi: John Momoh seeks probe of Chann...
By Ben Agande, Levinus Nwabughiogu & Luminous Jannamike Chairman of Channels Group, Mr John Momoh, yesterday, asked that investigation be opened into the killing of a reporter of his television station, Precious Owolabi. Precious Owolabi Speaking during a visit to Police Headquarters in Abuja, Momoh said it was extremely important that the culprit was brought to book, adding that it would help bring succour to all those concerned.
Nigeria: Measles Claim Lives of 100 Children in Kaduna Community
By Ben Agande Kaduna — A measles outbreak in Wusar, a community in Igani local government area of Kaduna state has claimed the lives of 100 children. Senator representing Kaduna Central, Senator Uba Sani who disclosed this on Tuesday called on the Senate to declare the area a national emergency zone. He said the outbreak of measles in the area poses an existing threat to not only the area and the state but to the country.
Overseas medical treatment: IMN kicks as court adjourns ruling on El-Zakzaky's bail application
By Ben Agande Kaduna—Kaduna Justice Darius Khobo of Kaduna State High Court, yesterday, adjourned hearing in the application for permission to travel to India for medical treatment by leader of Islamic Movement in Nigeria IMN, Ibrahim El-Zazaky and his wife, Zinat, to July 29.
Nigeria: Ruga - We'll Mobilise for Defence - Igbo Congress
By Emma Amaize, Ben Agande and Denis Agbo World Igbo Congress, WIC, a platform for all Igbo in the diaspora, yesterday, has said that plans have been concluded to mobilise resources worldwide for the formation of an indigenous militia for self-defence against the RUGA settlements in the south-east. A statement by its Chairman, Prof Anthony Ejiofor, said the move for an Igbo militia is backed by indigenous native laws.
Nigeria Drifting Into Anarchy, Northern Leaders Raise Alarm
By Ben Agande Kaduna — A meeting of Northern leaders, including retired Army Generals and Inspectors General of Police, intelligence experts, academia and other technocrats, yesterday, warned that the country was gradually drifting into anarchy as a result of the failure of government to address the security challenges confronting the country.
Nigeria: 60% of North West, North East Live in Extreme Poverty - Dangote
Photo: This Day Conflict, poverty is a curse. By Ben Agande Africa's richest man and president of the Dangote group, Aliko Dangote has challenged northern leaders to wake up from their lethargy and provide leadership that will lift the region from extreme poverty and wants.
Nigeria: Polls - EU Tackles El-Rufai Over 'Body Bag' Threat to Observers
By Emmanuel Aziken, Ben Agande, Victoria Ojeme and Dirisu Yakubu European Union election observation missions, yesterday, said it will continue to do its work across the country in the run-up to and beyond the February 16 elections.
Nigeria: Onnoghen's CCT Trial Must Go On - Appeal Court
By Ben Agande, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Peter Duru, Egufe Yafugborhi and Davies Iheamnachor Abuja — The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal, yesterday, cleared the coast for the Federal Government to open its case against suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT. The appellate court, in a unanimous ruling by a three-man panel, declined to stop further proceedings in the six-count charge the Federal Government preferred against Onnoghen.
Nigeria: 2019 Polls, a Contest Between Thieves, Honest People - El-Rufai
By Ben Agande Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the 2019 general election is a contest between thieves and honest people, adding that the people of the state cannot afford to bring back looters into office.
Nigeria: Kaduna Court Denies El-Zakzaky, Wife Bail
By Ben Agande Kaduna high court has denied the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Ibraheem El Zakzaky and his wife bail. The were denied bail by the Kaduna High Court.
Nigeria: Alleged Moles in PDP - Makarfi Replies Wike You're Not Immune From Calamity...
interview By Ben AgandeKaduna — Former governor of Kaduna state and one of the presidential aspirants of the people Democratic Party, Ahmed Makarfi recently spoke with Journalists on the forthcoming presidential primaries of the party and his expectation from his party. He also spoke on the allegation by the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike that the Opposition All Progressive Congress has planted some moles as presidential aspirants in the PDP. Excerpt.
Nigeria's Fate Beyond 2019 Depends On INEC, Security Agencies - Makarfi
By Ben AgandeFormer Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and presidential aspirant of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has warned that Nigeria's survival will depend on how Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the various security agencies manage the 2019 general election.
Nigeria: We Will Not Vote Buhari, Atiku, Northern Women Vow
By Ben AgandeKaduna — A group of Northern women, Kaduna Women Network Consultative Forum have vowed that they will neither vote for President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party nor Atiku Abubakar even if he emerges as the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) candidate for the 2019 presidential election because they have nothing to offer women.
Jonathan did not order Police to invade N/Assembly — Abati - ScanNews Nigeria
In this interview with Dr. Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, he explains the type of persona President Goodluck Jonathan his and the success of his re-election declaration penultimate week. He speaks about the uncommon virtue of calmness and good sense of President Jonathan. On last week’s drama at the National Assembly, Abati categorically denied any involvement of the presidency in the episode.
Nigeria: State of the Nation - Don't Blame Leaders Only - Buhari
By Ben AgandeKaduna — President Muhammadu Buhari has charged Nigerians to compliment the efforts of leaders in the country in their efforts to make the country a better place. He spoke on Thursday at the graduation ceremony of senior course 40 of the command and staff college, Jaji, Kaduna state. " In Nigeria, there is the tendency to lay the blame for the state of affairs in the country on the doorsteps of the leaders alone.
Nigeria: Shi'ites, Others Risk Seven Years Jail Term If... - Kaduna Govt
By Ben AgandeMembers of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, the umbrella body of the Shi'ite Islamic sect and other urban gangs operating in Kaduna State risk seven years jail term, according to a new order signed by Governor Mallam Nasir el-Rufai. Briefing newsmen yesterday in Kaduna, Solicitor-General, Chris Umar, said the Unlawful Societies (Declaration) Order, 2018, was aimed at promoting public safety and to uphold law and order in the state.
Nigeria: Oshiomhole Initiates Peace Talks With Aggrieved Party Members
By Emmanuel Aziken and Ben AgandeNew National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, has initiated talks with all aggrieved elements in the party towards aborting plans by the dissenting tendencies to leave the party, sources close to the leadership have affirmed. The sources said tomorrow's inaugural meeting of the new National Working Committee, NWC, would be devoted towards fashioning a peace template to resolve the crisis in the party.
Nigeria: I'll Stop Killings If Elected - Makarfi
By Ben Agande and Dirisu YakubuAgainst the background of the killing of over 100 people in Plateau State by herdsmen, the former chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and presidential aspirant of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said he will stop the killings and other security challenges in the country if elected President. He spoke, yesterday, in Kaduna after his endorsement by stakeholders of the party in the state.
Nigeria: APC Standing On Injustice, I Am Set to Leave - Shehu Sani
By Ben AgandeSenator Shehu Sani (APC, Kaduna Central), has said All Progressives Congress, APC, was standing on the foundation of injustice and he and other like-minded persons against injustice were at the departure door set to leave the party. Senator Sani spoke to supporters during the festivities marking the last Sallah celebration in Kaduna. Affirming that efforts to broker peace had been in vain, Senator Sani also accused his party of failing to deliver on its election promises.
Nigeria: We Won't Change PDP Slogan, Symbol, Says Chairman
By Ben Agande and Suzan EdehKaduna — Chairman of Board of Trustees, BoT, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Walid Jibrin, has said the party would not accept any proposal from any political group for the change of its slogan and symbol, the umbrella. In a statement issued in Kaduna, yesterday, Senator Jibrin said the BoT of the party will stand resolutely against the persecution of its members, including former governor in the name of fighting corruption.
40 hospitalised, 89 under watch as Cholera hits Kaduna secondary school — Nigeria Today
Kaduna—A cholera outbreak has been reported in Government Girls Secondary School, Kawo, Kaduna, with about 40 students reportedly hospitalised at the General Hospital, Kawo, while 89 students are under watch. At press time, there was no official statement from the state government, but health workers had been deployed to the school to manage the situation.
Nigeria: 3 Slaughtered By Herdsmen, 10 Killed By Bandits in Fresh Kaduna, Benue Attacks
By Ben Agande and Peter DuruNo fewer than 13 persons have been killed in fresh attacks in four villages in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, and Ukemberagya community, Gaambe-Tiev council ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. While 10 were killed by bandits in Birnin Gwari communities on Tuesday, three others were slaughtered in Benue by herdsmen, yesterday.
5,557 APC members defect to PDP in Kaduna — Nigeria Today
Kaduna—No fewer than 5,557 members of All Progressive Congress, APC, have defected to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna South senatorial district of the state. They were led by Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Jagaba Adams Jagaba, saying their decision was informed by the dwindling fortune of APC. Jagaba told journalists that their decision to leave the APC was informed by the fact that they were not treated well by the party in the state.
Nigeria: 5,557 APC Members Defect to PDP in Kaduna
By Ben AgandeKaduna--No fewer than 5,557 members of All Progressive Congress, APC, have defected to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kaduna South senatorial district of the state. They were led by Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Interior, Jagaba Adams Jagaba, saying their decision was informed by the dwindling fortune of APC. Jagaba told journalists that their decision to leave the APC was informed by the fact that they were not treated well by the party in the state.
Nigeria: Unbelievable - Kaduna Schools Where 400 Pupils Are Crammed Into One Class
By Ben AgandeKaduna — Nothing poignantly represents the rot in the educational sector in Kaduna state than the Shawai Primary school in Rigassa District of the state, where over 400 pupils are crammed into a 14 feet by16 feet primary school classroom.
Nigeria: Govt Can Pay N96,000 Minimum Wage - Congress
By Ben AgandeKaduna — The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the United Labour Congress (ULC) yesterday called on federal and state government to treat workers with greater respect, saying that workers are the engine room of develooment in the country. The two labour held parallel workers day celebration in Kaduna as part of activities marking the day.
Nigeria: Benue - Another 39 Killed As Reps Ask Buhari to Declare All Killer-Herdsmen As Terrorists
By Sam Eyoboka, Kingsley Omonobi, Ben Agande, Levinus Nwabughiogu and Peter DuruLess than 24 hours after two Catholic priests and 17 worshippers were killed by suspected herdsmen at Mbalom in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, the marauders late Tuesday night and early yesterday, launched fresh coordinated attacks on three communities in Guma Local Government Area of the state,,killing no fewer than 39 persons.
Corruption: NBA calls for institutional changes — Nigeria Today
Kaduna—The Kaduna branch of Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has called for institutional changes in the fight against corruption, saying it is the “bane of socio-economic malaise, sets back development of the country and increases incidences of unemployment, poverty and crime.” In a communiqué at the end of its bar week in Kaduna, NBA noted that it was ready to partner relevant government agencies to fight corruption in the country.
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