7 Suspected Thugs Arrested At Owo Army Check Point Arraigned

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna The Nigerian Police today,  arraigned seven  men at Akure Magistrates’ Court over alleged possession of firearms and other dangerous weapons. The suspects are,: Balogun Ojo Samuel, 29, Jamiu Alidu,33, Olasoji Francis, 33, Sule Ojo, 30, Amodu Emmanuel Makinde,51, Omotoyinbo Segun,27 and Adejumo Ajayi Koya, 27.Recall that the arrest of the seven…

Delta Violent Protest: Police Arrests 8 Suspects, Impounds 53 Motorcycles

By;  ONYEKACHUKWU MELUWA, Warri Police in Delta State has arrested eight persons connected with the violent protest in Asaba, the state capital on Monday morning. The police said it has also impounded 53 tricycles also involved during the protest in the state.This was discussed in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)…

Tension In Delta As Tricycle, Okada Riders Protest Against Sales of tickets

By; ONYEKACHUKWU MELUWA, Warri There was palpable tension in Asaba, the capital city of Delta State as commercial tricycles and Okada riders under the aegis of Arewa Union in Asaba, today,  went on the streets as they stormed the office of Commercial Motorcycle and Tricycle Operators Association (COMTOA), at Asaba, demanding  breakaway from the state…

African Games: Nigeria, Ghana Reignite ‘Jollof War’ as Rugby Event Begins March 19

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna The battle for Jollof supremacy heats up as Nigeria takes on hosts Ghana in the opening match of the ongoing African Games in Ghana, followed by matches against Uganda, Madagascar, and Tunisia in pursuit of Rugby gold.The senior women’s national rugby team of Nigeria, known as the Lady Stallions, will…

Let Sen Ningi Carry His Cross

By; AUWAL AHMED IBRAHIM  The truth is bitter at all times, but there is nothing sweeter than saying the truth and standing on it.After Senator Abdul Ningi opened what he thought was a ‘can of worms’ for the Senate President and the Government of Bola Ahmad Tinubu, Senator Ningi didn’t adopt  the appropriate manner to…

Insecurity: Northern Group Commends Sen Lawal Over Parley With Tinubu

*Tasks military on  proactive measures  By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Northern Elders Progressive Forum, a socio-cultural group has commended the ongoing efforts of the Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Senator Lawal Usman Adamu (Mr LA) towards a secured sociopolitical atmosphere in Kaduna State.The forum’s commendation is coming  few days after the compassionate lawmaker…

Elections: Jonathan, Mutfwang, Falana, Ugandan Mayor For Haske Satumari Foundation Colloquium

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan is among dignitaries that will grace this year’s colloquium organized by Haske Satumari Foundation.  The annual colloquium with the theme,: “Electoral And Judicial Reforms: The Imperatives on Nigeria’s Democracy, Governance, Leadership and its Selection Processes’ is holding at the Yar’Adua Centre Abuja on  March 21,…

Ramadan: Gov. Yusuf Donates Foodstuff To Govt House Staff

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has donated foodstuff worth millions of Naira to the teaming staff of the government House as part of his Ramadan Gesture to them.This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Sunday.According to the statement, the…