The Sokoto Central Market was gutted by fire in the early hours of today January 19.
Eyewitnesses alleged that the fire which started around 7 am and is still raging, was caused by a generating set.
It was further gathered that men of the federal and state fire services are currently working to extinguish the fire which has already destroyed many shops.
Hundreds of women have taken to the streets of Uromi, the administrative headquarters of Esan north-east local government area of Edo state in protest against Fulani herdsmen in their area. The women accused the Fulani herdsmen of incessant rape and kidnapping. With pictures of them chanting, #FulanimustGo, the women said they can no longer go…
According to GIOTV, a Federal High Court in Lagos has mandated the detention of millionaire businessman Ukatu Mallinson, who was connected to the alleged N3 billion cocaine deal involving suspended Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Abba Kyari. The remand of Ukatu Mallinson and his accomplice, Sunday Ibekwute, was mandated by Justice Peter Lifu. The National…
Jack Dorsey Chief Executive Officer, CEO of Communications giant Twitter has opened its African Operation Headquarters in Ghana, shunning Nigeria, despite over 2.5 million users, which is about third largest in the continent after Egypt and South Africa. Ghana has 31 million people, with 8 million social media users. Nigeria has 200million people, with 33 million…
National Coordinator, Concerned Advocates for Good Governance, CAGG, Barrister Olusegun Bamgbose, Esq., has given President Muhammadu Buhari seven days to secure the release of the 348 students held hostage by the bandits. Bamgbose said he will do everything humanly possible to ensure the release of the students if the Buhari government fails to do so…
The Former Vice-President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has dismissed President Buhari’s cabinet as incompetent, “lacking in qualified hands”. In a language that betrays a deep contempt, Atiku dismissed the team for its inability to “think outside the box”. Atiku passed the verdict in a long essay circulated today on how Nigeria and Africa can surmount…
Going by the laid down hierarchy of ascension the Ibadan throne, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadan land, Senator Lekan Balogun, may be next in line as the Olubadan of Ibadan following the demise of Oba Saliu Adetunji. The hierarchical arrangement in the Ibadan system has a two line approach, the Balogun system and the Olubadan…