Written by The remains of Hajiya Maryam Albishir, mother-in-law to Vice President Kashim Shettima, were laid to rest Monday in Kano following funeral prayers at her family residence. The deceased, Hajiya Maryam Albishir aged 69, was the mother of Hajiya Nana Shettima, wife of Vice President Kashim Shettima. Disclosing this in a statement, the Senior Special … Continue reading “Shettima’s Mother-In-Law Laid To Rest In Kano, Tinubu Condoles VP”
Written by Attacks on churches and synagogues in Russia’s Dagestan region killed primarily police officers, officials said Monday, announcing a toll of 19 dead after violence that stoked fears over Islamist violence in the historically restive North Caucasus. The assaults launched on Sunday come just three months after Islamic State group fighters killed more than 140 … Continue reading “Gunmen Kill 19 In Russia’s Dagestan Region”
The Kano State Police Command has deployed more armed personnel to the two palaces housing the contending emirs in the metropolitan local government areas of Kano. It was gathered that the hunters guarding the two palaces withdrew with the arrival of more policemen at both palaces. The outgoing Commissioner of Police in the … Continue reading “Police Deploy More Officers To Sanusi, Bayero Palaces, Guards Out”
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has shifted the delivery date for the $700m Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben gas pipeline project (OB3), from March 2024 to August. The company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye revealed this in a statement over the weekend. According to the statement, the Minister for Petroleum Resources for States Resources (Gas), … Continue reading “NNPCL Shifts Delivery Date Of $700m Gas Pipeline To August”
World Bank Supports Oyo Govt. with N3.5bn Grant to Renovate 105 Primary Schools The World Bank has supported Oyo State Government with N3.5 billion grant for the renovation of selected 105 public primary schools across the state. The state Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, made the disclosure on Friday in Ibadan during a symbolic presentation of […]
Written by AKK Gas Pipeline Critical to Nigeria’s Industrialisation, Economic Growth – Edun The Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has described the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project as critical to the industrialisation and economic growth of Nigeria. Edun stated this on Friday, during a working visit of three cabinet Ministers to the […]
CAF Announces New Dates for AFCON, WAFCON The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced dates for the CAF TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations (AFCON) and the Women African Cup of Nations (WAFCON) billed for Morocco. CAF Executive Committee ratified the dates at a meeting on Friday and published them on its website, with AFCON […]
Rotary Executes N68m Worth of Impactful Projects in Plateau The Rotary Club of Jos Central, has executed 17 impactful projects valued at N68 million. Mr Kayode Fasua, the club’s outgoing president, who made the disclosure on Friday evening, at a dinner/award night, said that the projects, spread across Plateau, were in line with Rotary International’s […]
A Nigerian lady, Na’ima Hudu, has assured her Muslim sisters that she would not compete with them if she ends up as their husband’s second wife. The farmer, who stated this in a Facebook post on Saturday, June 22, 2024, also said she would not go diabolical as a second wife. Read her post below “If your … Continue reading “If your husband informs you he would be taking me as a second wife, don’t panic because I won’t compete with you – Nigerian lady assures Muslim sisters”
Gunmen on Sunday attacked synagogues and churches in Russia’s North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing a priest, six police officers, and a member of the national guard, security officials said. The attacks took place in Dagestan’s largest city of Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent, where gunfights were ongoing. Russia’s Investigative Committee … Continue reading “Gunmen Kill Police, Priest, In Russia’s Dagestan”