• 
• All News
• January 5, 2025
• 16 views

Bandits kill Katsina Miyetti Allah leader, three others

Suspected bandits have killed the Katsina State Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Amadu Surajo, on Saturday at Mai Rana village, Kusada Local Government Area of the state. The Katsina State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, confirmed
Read More

Suspected bandits have killed the Katsina State Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Amadu Surajo, on Saturday at Mai Rana village, Kusada Local Government Area of the state. The Katsina State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, in a telephone interview with our correspondent on Sunday, confirmed

Read More

• 
• All News
• January 5, 2025
• 21 views

Gov Yusuf announces key appointments, swearing-in of new commissioners Monday

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a series of strategic appointments designed to enhance his administration’s capacity to deliver effective governance. In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the appointments take immediate effect and reflect the administration’s commitment to good governance and infrastructure development. Among the key
Gov Yusuf announces key appointments, swearing-in of new commissioners Monday

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a series of strategic appointments designed to enhance his administration’s capacity to deliver effective governance.

In a statement released by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the appointments take immediate effect and reflect the administration’s commitment to good governance and infrastructure development.

Among the key appointees is Hon. Ahmad Muhammad Speaker, who will serve as Special Adviser on Publicity. Hon. Ahmad is a seasoned politician with extensive experience, including three terms as Chairman of Dawakin Tofa Local Government and a stint as the former APC State Organizing Secretary.

Similarly, Engr. Ahmad has been named Special Adviser on Works, a move signaling the administration’s renewed focus on advancing infrastructure projects across the state.

The Governor also appointed Malam Sani Abdullahi Tofa as Special Adviser on Special Duties. Malam Sani Tofa is a distinguished figure with a rich career, having served as a Khadi in Sharia Courts in Kano and Abuja, a retired Permanent Secretary in the Kano State Civil Service, and a former Director General of the Kano State Shari’a Commission.

Additionally, Hon. Ibrahim Jibrin Fagge was named Chairman of the Local Government Service Commission, while Hajia Ladidi Ibrahim Garko will serve as Chairman of the Kano State Civil Service Commission. Both individuals previously held prominent roles as Commissioners of Finance and Tourism, respectively.

The statement further disclosed that the Governor will preside over a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Monday, 6th January 2025, at 11:00 AM, in the Ante-Chamber of the Kano Government House.

The event will also include the inauguration of seven newly-screened commissioner nominees by the Kano State House of Assembly, alongside the newly appointed Special Advisers.

These appointments underscore Governor Yusuf’s unwavering commitment to assembling a team of seasoned professionals and public servants to propel Kano State’s development agenda.

Gov Yusuf announces key appointments, swearing-in of new commissioners Monday

• 
• All News
• January 5, 2025
• 20 views

Israeli strikes kill 9 people in Gaza

Palestinian medics said Israeli airstrikes on Sunday killed no fewer than nine Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip, taking the weekend death toll to 97. This is as U.S. and Arab mediators stepped up efforts to conclude a ceasefire deal. According to health officials, an Israeli airstrike killed five people in a
Israeli strikes kill 9 people in Gaza

Palestinian medics said Israeli airstrikes on Sunday killed no fewer than nine Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip, taking the weekend death toll to 97.

This is as U.S. and Arab mediators stepped up efforts to conclude a ceasefire deal.

According to health officials, an Israeli airstrike killed five people in a house in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, while another airstrike killed four others in Jabalia in the northern edge of the enclave, where Israeli forces have been operating for three months.

There was no immediate Israeli comment on the two incidents.

The health ministry of Hamas-run Gaza, earlier on Sunday, said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed at least 88 Palestinians and wounded more than 200 others in the past 24 hours.

Medics said, in Gaza City’s Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, relatives and neighbours rushed to the Zuhd family’s house, which was struck by an Israeli airstrike late on Saturday, killing seven people.

The search continued on Sunday morning for four others believed to be trapped under the rubble.

A hand belonging to one of the dead was said to have been seen amongst the ruins, with the rest of his body buried under collapsed masonry.

Israeli strikes kill 9 people in Gaza

• 
• All News
• January 5, 2025
• 26 views

NDLEA arrests prominent Nollywood filmmaker, another drug kingpin in major busts

Nollywood drug busts as well as the arrest of a prominent filmmaker are a few of the major wins for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as they continue their impressive track record against drug trafficking. Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, provided these comments on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the agency headquarters
NDLEA arrests prominent Nollywood filmmaker, another drug kingpin in major busts

Nollywood drug busts as well as the arrest of a prominent filmmaker are a few of the major wins for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency as they continue their impressive track record against drug trafficking.

Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy, provided these comments on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the agency headquarters in Abuja.

According to the briefing, operatives from NDLEA arrested Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe — a US trained Nollywood filmmaker — in his hotel room in Lekki, Lagos during a drug bust operation. This arrest came after Uzoekwe Ugochukwu James was detained at the Ajao Estate warehouse. He was in the midst of receiving a shipment of over 17 kilograms of cannabis that had been imported from the US.

On January 1 of 2025, the agency arrested 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye — a Mushin based drug kingpin, in her mansion in Okota.

The NDLEA had earlier siezed a truck that had over 1540 kilograms of cannabis and believed it had a link to Iya Ruka, who had over a million $ worth of cannabis in her possession.

In the words of Babafemi, Iya Ruka allegedly conducted a vast illicit drug empire at the same time that she was skillfully marketing herself as a prosperous entrepreneur involved in fabric and shoe sales.

NDLEA arrests prominent Nollywood filmmaker, another drug kingpin in major busts

• 
• All News
• January 5, 2025
• 43 views

Gov Otu sacks 2 traditional rulers less than two years in office

Less than two years in office, Gov Bassey Otu of Cross River State has removed two traditional rulers from office. Yesterday, he suspended the village head of Esuk Utan, His Highness Okkn Archinong Eke with entire Esuk Utan village council effective 3rd January 2025. No reasons were given for the action in a letter signed
Gov Otu sacks 2 traditional rulers less than two years in office

Less than two years in office, Gov Bassey Otu of Cross River State has removed two traditional rulers from office.

Yesterday, he suspended the village head of Esuk Utan, His Highness Okkn Archinong Eke with entire Esuk Utan village council effective 3rd January 2025.

No reasons were given for the action in a letter signed by his Chief press Secretary, Gill Nsa.

However, the governor has mandated the Calabar Municipal Traditional Rulers Council, CMTRC, to investigate the allegations labeled against the village head and the council.

The CMTRC has been directed to submit its findings not later than one week.

But in the meantime, the governor has directed the Obutong clan council to set up a 5-man committee to manage affairs of the Esul Utan community pending outcome of the investigation.

It would be recalled that in April 2024, the governor had ordered the removal of the head of Akansoko in Akpabuyo LGA, His Royal Highness Etinyin Archibong Ita who had acted when the former Paramount Ruler passed on.

The monarch had protested, saying the governor was wrong to select a Paramount Ruler for the area.

He insisted that the clan heads were supposed to meet and select one from among themselves to assume the position.

He said this did not happen and the selection of acting Paramount Ruler by the governor was devoid of equity.

Otu in a statement signed by NSA had rather appointed the Clan Head of Esuk Mba Clan in Akpabuyo Local Government Area, HRH Etinyin Francis Effiom Edem Efa.

Gov Otu sacks 2 traditional rulers less than two years in office