Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe

ASHENEWS reports that the Director of the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola has advised Nigerians to desist from attacking or criticising the country’s security agents. Akinola in a statement made available to ASHENEWS on Monday, argued that Nigeria’s security agents were doing well at present, adding that almost all Nigerians were guilty of one crime or another. “Recent extra-judicial killings have elicited anger and bitter criticism around the country, particularly those of Gafaru Buraimo and Barrister Bolanle Raheem who were killed on 7th and 25th December 2022, respectively. “While we can understand the cassu belli for criticisms of the police and…

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ASHENEWS reports that the Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko has again sponsored 15 Sokoto state students to study various graduate, and postgraduate courses at the University of Lahore in the Republic of Pakistan. ASHENEWS further reports that Wamakko who presented the admission letters to the successful and qualified candidates implored them to ensure total commitment to their educational pursuits as well as focus on their studies in order to come out with flying colours at the end of their courses. He further challenged them to use the opportunity given to them to be of good conduct…

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By Fatima Zahra Muhammad ASHENEWS reports that the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has called for the allocation of a budget line to tackle the menace of drug abuse in northern Nigeria. The group made this known on Sunday during a sensitization lecture on drug abuse and the proliferation of dangerous substances among the youth organized by the Zaria local government students association. Speaking during the event, the spokesperson of the group, Abdulazeez Suleiman said that the current situation of drug abuse in northern Nigeria requires a deviation from the already established protocols in tackling the menace. “I should like…

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