Four dismissed soldiers have been arrested in connection with the alleged murder of Kingsley Chimetalo, a personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in Niger State. The incident occurred on…
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Labour Party suspends national chairman Julius Abure amid accusations
Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, has been suspended by his party in Ward 3, Arue-Uromi, located in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspension comes…
Dethroned Emir relocates to Nasarawa palace amidst tension in Kano
The dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero, has moved to the Nasarawa palace within the Emirate in the historic town. This relocation follows the directive from Governor Abba Yusuf, who ordered Bayero…
Tension in Kano as governor orders arrest of dethroned Emir
Kano is experiencing an uneasy calm as Governor Abba Yusuf has ordered the immediate arrest of the recently dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. According to a statement from the governor’s…
Idris Bakare sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for defrauding British Airways
In a landmark ruling on Thursday, May 23, 2024, Justice O.O. Abike-Fadipe of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, sentenced Idris Bakare to four years in prison for defrauding British Airways…
Organised labour demands minimum wage of N100,000
Organised Labour in Nigeria has declared it will not accept a minimum wage below N100,000 as negotiations with the Federal Government intensify. Sources within the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade…
Mammoth crowd in Kano as dethroned Emir Bayero returns amid political upheaval
In a dramatic turn of events, Aminu Bayero, the recently deposed Emir of Kano, has returned to the historic city. His whereabouts had been unknown since Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf removed him…
Kwankwaso denies involvement in Sanusi’s reinstatement as Emir of Kano
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 General Elections and the leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, has clarified that he did not influence the…
Man jailed for spraying naira notes in Benin City
A man named Osazee Imagbenikaro has been sentenced to jail by Justice C.A. Obiozor of the Federal High Court in Benin City for the act of spraying naira notes, which is illegal…
Kano Emirate tussle : How Sanusi, Bayero became roommates for 10 years
Few are aware of the intricate connections within Kano’s royal family, where key figures share close familial ties. When Emir Ado Bayero passed away in 2014, a fierce battle for succession ensued…