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Kano Emirate: Islamic Scholars, Clerics Hail Judiciary, Security Agencies for Denouncing State Govt, Sanusi

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2024May 25, 20240

In a rare show of solidarity, Islamic scholars and clerics in Kano State have commended the judiciary and security agencies for their efforts in maintaining peace and order in the Kano Emirate crisis. The scholars and clerics praised the judiciary for its prompt intervention in the crisis, which they said...

Kano Emirate: Group Commends Police, Other Security Agencies for Adhering to Court Order

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2024May 25, 20240

The Northern Agenda (NA) has saluted the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies for pledging to adhere to the court order stopping the reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as the Emir of Kano. The group said the Police and others have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to upholding the rule...

N80.2 bn Money Laundering: Kogi East elders extorting governor Ododo to show solidarity with Yahaya Bello

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2024May 25, 20240

In this interview with Atekojo Samson Usman, a journalist and Secretary of Ujache Rights Organisation, he explained that the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello has been coordinating protests and solidarity from hide out. On his behalf, he said, his successor in office, Governor Ododo Ahmed Usman was...

Ganduje parley North-central APC stakeholders, drums support for Tinubu

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2024May 25, 20240

National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has held a productive meeting with critical stakeholders in the North-central, assuring that his leadership of the party will “set new standards and benchmarks in the nation’s democratic sphere and ensuring the sustenance and continuation of the...

Kano Emirate: Group Condemns Gov Abba Yusuf For Lawlessness, Plans To Destabilize Nigeria

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2024May 25, 20240

The Advocates of Social Justice for All (ASJA) has condemned Governor Abba Yusuf’s decision to dissolve the Kano Emirate and subsequent reinstatement of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as Emir of Kano despite a court order. The group also criticised the governor for issuing an arrest warrant for the deposed Emir Ado...

Former Rivers Assembly Speaker, Colleagues Caught On Tape Lying Over Defection to APC

NewsDeskNgMay 25, 2024May 25, 20240

A viral video has confirmed the defection of the former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Amaewhule, his deputy, Dumle Maol and others from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress. According to a letter signed by Maol and read by Amaewhule, their...

You Don’t Mean Well For Tinubu, Group Tells Wike, Allies For Disregarding Rivers Peace Accord

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

The Oduduwa Solidarity Network (OSN) has slammed the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike and his allies for undermining President Bola Tinubu by violating the Rivers State Peace Accord. The group said the actions and utterances by Wike and his supporters are unacceptable and undermine the dignity of the office of the...

Kano: We Have Been Vindicated Over Abba Yusuf’s Actions To Destabilize Nigeria, APC Youths

NewsDeskNgMay 24, 2024May 24, 20240

A youth group, APC Youth Crusaders For Peace and Development, who earlier raised alarm some months ago that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf and his godfather, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, were plotting to destabilise the administration of President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, said the recent signing of a controversial bill abolishing...

Creative Economy Ministry Clarifies On Solar Budget Provision

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

The Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy has clarified that it has not breached its budget regarding solar power provision. The ministry’s media office in a statement on Thursday expressed regrets over “inaccuracies and misrepresentations regarding our 2024 budget. In the interest of transparency and clarity, we are...

APC Edo Governorship Candidate Flees Nigeria as EFCC Clamps Down on those Abusing the Naira

NewsDeskNgMay 23, 2024May 23, 20240

Embattled APC governorship candidate Sen. Monday Okpebholo has traveled out of Nigeria on a visit to the United States, just hours before officials from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrived in Benin City to interview him. The development comes after Sahara Reporters broke the news of a video...