Army arrests 69 suspected oil thieves in Niger Delt The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has arrested 69 suspected oil thieves, dismantled nine illegal refining sites, and recovered 32,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in the Niger Delta. Acting Deputy Director, Public Relations, Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday….
The National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE) has commenced skill acquisition training for 56 nomadic youths in six states to promote entrepreneurship and job creation. Participants for the three day training were drawn from Oyo, Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Kaduna, Kwara, and Kebbi states. Speaking while declaring the training opened on Monday in Kaduna, the Executive…
A butcher, Usman Buda, has been killed over alleged blasphemy in Sokoto. According to TheCable, Buda was stoned to death by an angry mob over remarks considered to be an insult to Prophet Muhammad. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday at the Sokoto abattoir. Confirming the incident in a statement on Sunday,…
The Arewa Civil Society Organisation (ACSO) has applauded the suspension of Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Bawa was suspended from office on Tuesday by President Bola Tinubu for alleged questionable activities. In a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, Adamu Aminu Musa, chairman of the ACSO said, Bawa’s suspension…
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that poor infrastructure, widespread smuggling, and the absence of effective copyright enforcement are key issues affecting the textile industry in Nigeria. The emir said this in an interview with journalists in Kaduna on Tuesday shortly after a tour of United Textile Company Limited (UNTL) by …
There are concerns over a looming humanitarian crisis in Zuru emirate, Kebbi state as thousands of villagers flee their communities almost on a daily basis following invasions by rampaging bandits. Three of the four Local Government Areas in the emirate – Sakaba, Donka/Wasagu and Fakai are said to be worst affected. It was learnt that…
