Faisal Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, son of Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi, former Governor of Kaduna State, is dead. GIOTV reports that a family source who did not want to be mentioned confirmed his death, saying the deceased was involved in an accident. According to the report, the accident happened along Kaduna-Zaria highway on Saturday evening. “The accident…
The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has condemned recent statements made by Rotimi Amaechi, accusing him of inciting violence and unrest among the Nigerian populace. Amaechi recently said Nigerians should be protesting against the hardship in the country. Matawalle in a statement released by the Director of Information in the Ministry…
Kelly’s daughter, Buku Abi, is speaking out publicly for the first time about the alleged ab*se she suffered during her childhood at the hands of her father. In a two-episode documentary Karma: A Daughter’s Journey, which premiered on October 11, Abi, 26, claims she was ab*sed by her father as a child, and she first reported…
A new bill has been proposed in Nigeria that will make it mandatory for individuals involved in banking, insurance, stock-broking, and other financial services to provide a Tax Identification Number (TIN) before opening a new account or operating an existing one. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Assessment,…
Minister of State for Petroleum, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has been suspended by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekeremor and Southern Ijaw Local Government Areas of Bayelsa State. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources The minister was suspended alongside 2019 APC governorship candidate of the state, David Lyon and other key party members….
A faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the People’s Democratic Party has announced the appointment of Yayari Ahmed as Acting National Chairman. Ahmed was formerly the party’s treasurer, This decision follows the recent suspension of Umar Damagum from his role as Acting National Chairman. In an official statement released on Friday in Abuja,…
The Socialist Workers League (SWL) has pledged to resist the Nigerian government’s neo-liberal policies, while condemning the planned increase in fuel pump prices to over N1300 under the President Bola Tinubu-led administration. The price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) has soared to over N1300, reflecting a staggering 430% increase in just 17 months. The escalation…
The Sultan made this known during a public lecture and special book presentation held at the University of Ilorin on Thursday, where he honoured Professor Is’haq Oloyede, the outgoing Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), who recently celebrated his 70th birthday. The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged Nigerians…
A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has issued a public summons against former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello over his ongoing alleged money laundering and corruption cases initiated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bello had previously been declared wanted over allegations of money laundering and corruption to the tune…
The Nigerian military command has asked former militants leader, Asari Dokubo to come to the battlefield and witness the capabilities of the military. This was stated in a statement issued by Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Edward Buba, on Thursday while responding to Dokubo’s claim that he could shoot down a military helicopter…