Written by The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has mourned the passing of the Emir of Zazzau, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Shehu Idris. Gbajabiamila said the royal father lived a life worthy of emulation by the upcoming generation, saying his demise has left a vacuum too difficult to fill at this time. … Continue reading “Gbajabiamila Mourns Emir Of Zazzau”
Thousands of sympathizers attended the funeral prayers of the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris at his palace in Zaria Kaduna State. He was buried inside the palace near the graves of his predecessors. The late Emir died on Sunday at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital in Kaduna after a brief illness. … Continue reading “Thousands Attend Burial Of Emir Of Zazzau In Zaria”
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has visited Sokoto to console former Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko over the demise of his daughter Sadiya Aliyu Wamakko. The National Leader urged the former Governor to take solace in God and accept the death of his daughter as the will of … Continue reading “Tinubu Visits Sokoto, Condoles With Wamakko Over Daughter’s Death”
Erica Nlewedim Diverse reactions have trailed the disqualification of a housemate, Erica Nlewedim from the 2020 Big Brother Naija reality tv show. Erica was disqualified on Sunday for breaking several house rules including disrespect for the Head of House rules, goading, among other things. Her disqualification from the show has continued to elicit diverse … Continue reading “Mixed Reactions Trail Erica’s Disqualification From Big Brother Naija House”
A file photo of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. Photo: Twitter Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked security agencies to arrest the killers of a 12-year-old herder, Usman Abdullahi, by some persons at Sabzuro-Tunga Nok Road in Jaba Local Government Area of the state. He, however, commended Fulani and Ham leaders in Jaba … Continue reading “El-Rufai Orders Arrest Of Teenage Herder’s Killers In Kaduna”
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The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, on Tuesday, said strategies are already in place to ensure the country stays polio-free. Nigeria, along with the rest of Africa, was declared polio-free by the World Health Organisation on Tuesday, marking the eradication of a second virus from the continent, since smallpox 40 years ago. “The … Continue reading “What Nigeria Is Doing To Stay Polio-Free – Health Minister”
A file photo of the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, at a press conference in Abuja. Channels TV/ Sodiq Adelakun. The Federal Government has lauded the historic certification of Nigeria and Africa as a polio-free country and continent, respectively. In a statement on Tuesday, the government welcomed the development as “a glorious day … Continue reading “‘A Glorious Day For Nigeria’, FG Lauds Polio Eradication Certification”
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to certify on Tuesday that the African continent is free from wild polio, four years after the last cases appeared in northeastern Nigeria. “Thanks to the relentless efforts by governments, donors, frontline health workers and communities, up to 1.8 million children have been saved from the crippling … Continue reading “Africa To Be Declared Polio-Free”
A map showing Kaduna, a state in Nigeria’s North-Central region. The Kaduna State government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed on Kauru and Zango Kataf Local Government areas of the state, as a result of constant communal attacks leading to loss of lives and destruction of properties. The Commissioner for Internal Security and … Continue reading “S/Kaduna Killings: Curfew Relaxed in Kauru, Zangon-Kataf LGAs”
A file photo of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The Kaduna state branch of Muslim Lawyers Association of Nigeria (MULAN) has announced its withdrawal from the forthcoming annual general conference of the Nigerian Bar Association over the dis-invitation of the State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as one of the Speakers at the conference. At a … Continue reading “El-Rufai Dis-invitation: Muslim Lawyers In Kaduna Withdraw From NBA Conference”