Author: Ishaku Yohanna

Again, B’Haram ambush Gov Zulum’s convoy, kill 3 soldiers, 8 policemen, 4 others

Ishaku Yohanna

At least 15 security personnel comprising eight policemen, three soldiers and four Civilian-JTF personnel died today after suspected Boko Haram gunmen ambushed a convoy of Borno officials travelling to Baga town. The insurgents opened fire with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades as the convoy was passing through a village close to the headquarters of the Multinational Joint Task Force, a military coalition of troops from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon. “The governor escaped unhurt but 15 security men on the convoy were killed in a fierce battle with the terrorists”,…

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Stop grumbling, count your blessings under Buhari, Adesina tells Nigerians

Ishaku Yohanna

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, has urged Nigerians to stop grumbling about policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, instead, they should count their blessings. “We should learn to count our blessings, rather than grumble all the time,” Adesina said in his recent article about happenings in the Nigeria presidency. Although the four-month COVID-19 enforced lockdown shutdown had a negative impact on the global economy, Adesina said Buhari’s foresight saved the Nigeria economy from total collapse. The presidential spokesman stated that Buhari’s decision to provide funds to local farmers and manufacturers…

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Zazzau kingmakers shortlist three candidates for Emir

Ishaku Yohanna

Kingmakers of Zazzau Emirate have nominated three candidates for the vacant seat of Emir of Zazzau, who died on Sunday after occupying the throne for over 45 years. The kingmakers include the Wazirin Zazzau, Alhaji Ibrahim Aminu, who is the Chairman, Makama Karami, Alhaji Muhammad Abbas, Fagacin Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Muhammad, Chief Imam of Zazzau, Sheikh Dalhatu Qasim and the Chief Imam of Kona, Sheikh Muhammad. It has been gathered that three of the kingmakers voted for Bashar Aminu, while Turakin Zazzau, Aminu Idris, eldest son of the late Emir…

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APC overrules Ekiti faction, nullifies suspension of Fayemi

Ishaku Yohanna

The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has nullified the suspension of Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, by a faction of the party in the state. This was contained in a statement titled, “Disclaimer: Governor Kayode Fayemi, Other Purported ‘Suspensions’ a Nullity – APC”, signed by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, on Friday. Nabena said, “The attention of the National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress has been drawn to a purported and widely-reported ‘suspension’ of the Governor of Ekiti State, H.E. Kayode…

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NLC, TUC adamant as FG obtains fresh order to stop planned strike over petrol, electricity price increase

Ishaku Yohanna

Time for deregulation is now – FG insists NO WAY, Enough is enough! says NLC Aviation, Judiciary, NULGE set for shut down Monday As Civil Society groups vow to occupy Eagle Square October 1 Despite another fresh order by the National Industrial Court (NIC) on organised labour comprising the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) not to embark on its indefinite strike scheduled for Monday, September 28, both unions have enjoined all workers to embark on the indefinite strike pending when the Nigerian Government reverted to…

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Nigeria not constructing rail line into Niger – Presidency

Ishaku Yohanna

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, on Thursday, said Nigeria was not building any rail line to Niger Republic. He said the plan was to construct the rail line up to the border Nigeria shares with the neighbouring country and not into the country itself. The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, had told State House correspondents on Wednesday that the Federal Executive Council approved $1.96billion for the construction of a rail line to link Kano, Dutse, Katsina and Maradi in Niger Republic.…

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Seven Boko Haram Commanders killed by Nigerian troops – DHQ

Ishaku Yohanna

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have eliminated several top commanders and fighters of Boko Haram terrorists group in their various camps at the fringes of Lake Chad in Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Enenche said that the troops also destroyed several camps used by the terrorists located at Tunbun Gini, Tunbun Nbororo, Tunbun Kayoma, Tunbun Kaza and Tunbun Fulani during the operation. He said that some of the top Boko Haram/ISWAP…

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NCDC warns of second wave of Coronavirus

Ishaku Yohanna

The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), has warned that there is likely to be an even more devastating second wave of coronavirus in the country due to non-compliance to COVID-19 health guidelines. A technical adviser in the implementation of NCDC’s action plan in Adamawa State, Fahad Mohammed, who dropped the hint during the sensitisation of officials of the Nigerian police, civil defence, immigration and correctional services, and road safety personnel in Yola, said that the NCDC was driven to ensure more persons are tested so that the spread of…

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Scores injured, buildings destroyed as another explosion rocks Lagos

Ishaku Yohanna

Many sustained injuries and several vehicles burnt when a gas laden truck suddenly exploded after a lone accident at Cele Bus stop, Iju Ishaga, Lagos, Ogun States border. According to an eyewitness, the truck with an unknown registration number while conveying gasoline had a lone accident and exploded in the process. Giving update on the incident, Femi Oke-Osayintolu, the Director-General of Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the explosion was caused by a tanker conveying gas. “It was confirmed that a 30 ton LPG Tanker being operated by Mana…

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Magu probe: Why I’ll not appear before Salami panel – Malami

Ishaku Yohanna

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Thursday, said his refusal to appear as a witness before the Justice Ayo Salami led Presidential Committee probing the suspended the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, has constitutional backings. This was contained in a statement that was signed by his media aide, Dr. Jibrilu Gwandu. “In establishing propriety or otherwise of the presence of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice whose responsibility is to hold constitutional…

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