Controversial Indian Islamic preacher, Zakir Naik, Indian Islamic preacher banned in his country for alleged terrorism and money laundering arrived Nigeria on Monday on the invitation of sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar. The Islamic cleric has come under attack by many Nigerians for referring to some officers of Nigerian Air Force he met at…
Yusuf Gagdi, a federal lawmaker, representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam federal constituency of Plateau state, has declared that the quest to ensure that Nentawe Yilwada becomes governor of Plateau state, will be pursued with the last drop of blood. Gagdi made the declaration on Saturday in Pankshin at the annual “Pusdung,” a cultural festival of…
The Chief Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Umar Bangari, said that there was no contradiction in the court’s judgment on the Kano State governorship election. There had been several interpretations of the judgment following a discrepancy between what was read out in the open court and the contents of the Certified True Copy (CCT)…
The remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari were laid to rest on Tuesday at his residence in Daura, Katsina state, in a solemn ceremony that drew dignitaries from across the nation and beyond. Buhari died on Sunday in a London Hospital where he went for medical treatment following a protracted illness. He was burried in…
The famous English poet, Laurence Binyon, described hunger both as “a shadow who sits down by each man’s side” and as a silent killer, invisible, known only to “naked things”, like “the tide that buries the playground of children”. Is Binyon right? Well, only to the extent in which he captures hunger as a pervasive,…
The Presidency has reacted to calls for the resignation of President Buhari over the deplorable security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President will not resign, describing the call as the work of politicians who have failed to connect with the people. The Northern Elders Forum…
