SENIOR POLICE OFFICER COMMITS SUICIDE TO ESCAPE JUSTICE OVER HIS ALLEGED SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION TO BANDITS

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The police in Niger state has given account of how Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) attached to MOPOL 12 headquarters, Minna, the state capital, Isah Abdullahi, a.ka. 'Kunkuri' terminated his own life to avoid facing full wrath of the law over allegations of arms and ammunitions supply to armed bandits.

Sex Scandal In Anambra: UNIZIK INVESTIGATES SIX LECTURERS

No fewer than six lecturers are being investigated by the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik) by the school authorities over sex scandal.

Sexual Harassment: ICPC FILES CHARGES AGAINST SUSPENDED UNICAL'S LAW PROFESSOR

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a criminal charge against Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), following the Commission’s conclusion of investigation into the Professor’s alleged gross misconducts against some of his students.

SGF, AKUME, TASKS BENEFICIARIES OF N-HYPPADEC SKILLS ACQUISITION PROGRAMME

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume has challenged beneficiaries of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) skills acquisition programme to put into use what they have learnt for self sustainance and to create jobs for other unemployed Nigerians.

Shettima: THE SUCCESSOR TO BUHARI'S NORTHERN LEGACY

By Yusuf Ali

The passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari has left a profound void in Northern Nigeria's political landscape and the nation's leadership fabric. As tributes pour in and Nigerians reflect on his legacy, the question of who can truly carry forward his towering political influence emerges.

SIBLINGS BANNISHED FROM IMO STATE COMMUNITY OVER ALLEGED INCEST

By Alexandria Dominic-Chukwu

Two siblings have been banished from their community in Lude, Mbaise, Imo State, for allegedly committing incest – sleeping with each other.

SIGNAL MESSAGING APP UNVIELS E2E ENCRYPTED VIDEO CALLS

By Chinua Okafor @iam_robo_rai

The messaging app signal has recently added support for group video calls with a maximum of 5 users. The group calls can be initiated by tapping on the video call button located at the top of a supported group chat.

Sit-At-Home: NASS S/EAST CAUCUS MEET, DEPLORES SECURITY SITUATION IN IGBOLAND

* Resolves To Intervene On Nnamdi Kanu's Case

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The South East Caucus of the National Assembly, on Wednesday, held an extraordinary session to review developments in the South East, particularly the security situation in the region arising from the IPOB's sit-at-home order and the continued detention of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the pro-Biafra group.

SIX APC ASPIRANTS INSIST ON DIRECT PRIMARIES FOR SOKOTO STATE GUBER TICKET

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

As the All Progressive Congress (APC) prepares for its governorship primaries today, 6 out of the seven aspirants in Sokoto have insisted on direct primaries.

SKELETONS THAT WAVE GOODBYE

(A poem on the present situation in Nigeria)

By Ifemesia Iferenta (Furious Frank)

emilokan squats

and squeezes with ease

the very life

out of endangered skeletons

that rattle without synchrony

timidly aspiring

to humanhood claims

skeletons rattle across

the streets of chagrin

- skeletons that cringe from liberating laughters

skeletons that wear wizened masks

they deign to call “human faces”

yet the noose tightens

and tortures the fortitude

that now ebbs into a groan

squeezing out droplets of blood

that form little puddles

of muffled protests

at the calloused feet of emilokan

and many startled skeletons

wave goodbye

at the thresholds of eternity

and with sighs that seem to say

“it is finished, it is finished

Copyright: Ifemesia Iferenta (Kambili Kamanda), 3.30 p.m, Wednesday, February, 21, 2024. NNL.

Social Decay: I WILL SPEARHEAD THE RE-INTRODUCTION OF CRK, IRK IN NIGERIA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS....IBB

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The former Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) has promised to champion the cause for the re-introduction of Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK) in public primary and secondary schools across Nigeria.

SOKOTO ADC GUBER CANDIDATE, DAN'LYA, PROMISES DEVELOPMENTAL PEOPLE CENTRIC LEADERSHIP

By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto

The immediate past deputy governor of Sokoto State and Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Manir Muhammad Dan’iya (Walin Sokoto), has reassured that should he emerged governor of the state come 2027 he will ensure a leadership style that encompasses both infrastructural development and prioritise people-oriented policies.

SOKOTO APC FLAGS-OFF E-MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION WITH SENATOR WAMAKKO

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

The Sokoto State chapter of All Progressive Congress (APC), on New Year Day, flagged off the party's membership e- registration with Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko.

SOKOTO APC INAUGURATES STATE, LGs, CARETAKER EXCO

By Musa Ubandawaki (Sokoto State Correspondent)

The All Progressives Congress ( APC), Sokoto State Chapter inaugurated the State Caretaker Executive Committee and the Caretaker Chairmen for the 23 Local Governments.

SOKOTO APC TRANSITION COMMITTEE ORGANISES PRAYERS FOR IN-COMING GOVT

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

To ensure the successes of the numerous programmes outlined for the Monday inauguration of APC administration in Sokoto State, the party's transition committee has organized special prayers for Allah's guidance for their governor-elect and his deputy, Alhaji Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto and Alhaji Idris Mohammed Gobir.

SOKOTO CLERICS TRAINED ON FACT-CHECKING, COMBATING OF FALSEHOOD

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

A Fact-Checking media firm, Alkalanci, in collaboration with the Sokoto State Ministry of Religious Affairs, has organized a 2-day workshop for Islamic clerics on building resilient communities against falsehood.

SOKOTO COLLEGE GIRLS URGED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THEIR ACADEMIC STUDIES

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Female students of Nana Girls College, Sokoto has been urged to remain dedicated to their studies and not allow distraction of any sort.

SOKOTO COURT DISMISS CONGRESS FRAUD CASE FILED BY FACTIONAL PDP MEMBERS

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

People's Democratic Party (PDP'S ) Public Relations Officer, Hassan Sayinlawal, has stated that a High Court sitting in Sokoto, Monday dismissed a case filed by former governor Attahiru Bafarawa's faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the conduct of the party’s ’s congresses in the state.

SOKOTO GOVT CONSTRUCTS SPORTS ARENA FOR NEW CITY

By Musa Ubandawaki (Sokoto State Correspondent)

As part of preparations for the take off of the new Sokoto city, the state Government had commenced the construction of a multi billion naira sports Arena in Kasarawa village, a suburb of the state capital where the proposed new city is to be established.

SOKOTO PDP CHAIRMAN COMMENDS FOLLOWERS ON LOYALTY, UNITY

By Musa Ubandawaki (Sokoto State Correspondent)

The Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Sokoto state chapter, Alhaji Bello Aliyu Goronyo, has commended followers of the party for their maturity and continued loyalty to the leadership of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the party.