The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Nigerian Customs Service, Kaduna, has impounded sacks of pangolin scales worth N3.9 billion. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Kaduna, Ahmadu Shuaibu, comptroller of the unit, said the pangolin scales which weighed 445.45kg were impounded in the suburbs of Zuru Town in Kebbi State on Friday, May 24…
Some gunmen on Saturday, attacked the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Abule-Ori in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun state, killing the pastor and abducting seven worshippers. The incident was said to have occurred around 12 am during the vigil. The State So-Safe Corps Commander, Soji Ganzallo, confirmed the incident, saying his officers…
Two people have been reportedly killed while 16 others were abducted in an attack by bandits on Gidan Busa community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Five persons were also said to have sustained injuries from gunshot and were rushed to the hospital for treatment. A resident of the community who pleaded anonymity said…
Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal has said that his administration remains resolute in its commitment to improving lives and creating opportunities for growth and prosperity of the people. Lawal spoke on Tuesday in Gusau, at the Flag-Off ceremony for cash transfers and welfare schemes to 44,000 vulnerable people under the NG-CARES programme. He said…
A special adviser to governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state, Mr. Sale Ahmadu, has resigned his appointment. Ahmadu who resigned his appointment on Thursday in a letter addressed to the governor through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Anthony Jellason, alleged that the Ishaku’s administration in Taraba state “is moving in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated renowned goalkeeper, Mr. Emmanuel Okala, who clocks 70 years. A statement issued on Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said Okala represented the best of Nigerian talent and dexterity. The statement titled, ‘President Buhari hails heroic goalie, Emmanuel Okala at 70, reads:…
