No fewer than 140 people have been confirmed dead after a tanker loaded with petrol exploded along the Kano-Hadejia expressway on Tuesday. Nura Abdullahi, spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), diaclosed this in a statement on Wednesday He added that the victims were buried in a mass grave on Wednesday. Abdullahi said over…
A federal high court in Kano has nullified all actions by the Kano state government repealing the Kano Emirates Council Law of 2019, TheCable has reported. In a ruling on Thursday, Muhammad Liman, the presiding judge, ordered parties to maintain the status quo. Liman held that the defendants were aware of an interim order previously…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, is to showcase the achievements of his administration on May 29 as part of activities marking his second year in office. Ibraheem Musa, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, announced this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Musa said the anniversary celebrations commenced on Friday, with prayers for…
At least 28 people have been killed in an attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. It was learnt that among those killed, were a man, his wife and son. Several others were said to be missing while many houses were reportedly burnt. A community…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked members of the public to disregard the purported election of new leadership for the Christian body. In a statement on Tuesday night, Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern CAN, said the executives of Northern CAN,…
The Keffi Old Boys Association (KOBA), the alumni body of Government College, Keffi in Nasarawa State, will hold its annual general meeting this Saturday at the school premises. According to a statement by the planning committee, the meeting will be chaired by Ambassador Umaru Suleiman Azores, Vice Chairman of association’s Board of Trustees. Nasarawa State…
