President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed “great shock and deep concern” over the eruption of violence in Gombe State arising from the Billiri chieftaincy tussle. In a statement released by his media aide Garba Shehu, the President called on the parties involved to exercise maximum restraint to avoid escalation. Buhari also noted that Nigerians have shed enough…
The immediate past Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko, is dead. He died today Thursday, February 18 after a protracted illness. Dikko serviced in office from 2009 to 2015. Born on May 11, 1960, in Musawa town, a local government area of Katsina State, the late ex-Customs chief attended Government College,…
Former Presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili has stated that Nigerians are not yet ready for good governance. In a tweet she shared, the former Minister of Education said Nigerians absolutely enjoy and believe they deserve to be poorly governed, and politicians understand this. Ezekwesili added that when citizens are ready, it will end. She tweeted; …
The Benue State government has shut down a secondary school in the state, Vaatia College in Makurdi, the state capital following the outbreak of a strange illness that has left nine students with mild paresis. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea, who confirmed the outbreak of the ailment, said some of the…
A teacher in Rivers state has been accused of brutalizing a student for failing to submit assignment. Twitter user, @empresswodi who shared photos of the brutalized student and the teacher said the alleged incident occurred in Emohua area of Rivers state She tweeted; Somewhere in Emohua, Rivers State… Because a student fails…
A woman took to Twitter to reveal that a wedding guest wrapped a cutlass and gave to her sister as a gift at her wedding. “Why would someone give my sister a wrapped cutlass as a wedding gift?” She asked alongside a photo of the gift. Twitter users responded, warning that it’s not a good…
Six children lost their lives in an explosion that rocked Magami village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State today February 16. The state’s Commissioner for Security and Home Affairs, Abubakar Dauran, who confirmed the occurrence, said the victims went to the bush in search of firewood when they picked an explosive device and were…
Prominent Islamic cleric and scholar, Ahmad Gumi has explained why herdsmen across the country took up arms. In an interview on TVC, Gumi alleged that herdsmen took up arms after being continously brutalized by security forces and neglected by the government. He said; “I blame everybody, from the President to you, the…
Ghana has introduced school uniforms made with African prints. The West African country made the move to celebrate and embrace the African heritage. Photos of Ghanaian students rocking their Ankara prints school uniforms have been shared online with people from other African countries saying it’s a welcome development.
Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has said that many herdsmen are undergoing trials in several parts of the country for alleged killings and criminal activities. Garba said this when he spoke on Channels Television today February 15. “The president is more than concerned of the ongoing situation,…
