Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto has approved annual visitation by parents of orphans affected by Boko Haram insurgency in Borno state. The governor gave the approval on Friday, when he received parents of orphans from Maiduguri being rehabilitated in Sokoto. Recall that the orphans were taken into custody by Sokoto-based Jarma UK Academy for rehabilitation and educational training three years ago. According to Tambuwal, one of the legacies that his administration would bequeath to its successor will be the support of parents of orphans taken into custody in the state. He also assured that his administration will continue to render…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
A police Sergeant, Mr Kabiru Isah has returned N1.2 million recovered from an accident scene to the relatives of the deceased in Kano State. The spokesperson of Kano State Police Command, ASP Abdullahi Haruna said this in a statement on Saturday. Haruna said that the policeman attached to the command’s Motor Traffic Division (MTD), recovered the money while conducting analysis at an accident scene on the Kano-Zaria road. He said that an articulated vehicle had knocked down a motorcycle rider, who died on the spot, adding that the victim was in possession of the money packed in a box. “The…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, called on religious leaders to unite in support of the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and COVID-19 pandemic. The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the President, Garba Shehu in a statement said Buhari made the call during telephone conversation with the Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III. The Sultan originated the call to felicitate with the President on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and the observance of the Eid prayers. The president called for continuous dialogue between the leaders of the two major faiths for peace and stability to reign in the…
The Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has stalled any possibility of releasing Olanrewaju James, popularly known as, “Baba Ijesha” on bail. According to it, this is based on criminal charges he had to answer to. The spokesperson of Lagos Police Command, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi made the disclosure to newsmen in Lagos on Friday. Baba Ijesha was arrested in April for defiling a minor. Adejobi said that the DPP advised the police to still detain Baba Ijesha, because the case against him, according to legal advice, is sexual assault by penetration, pending when he would be…
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi has declared his support for financial autonomy for states’ Legislative Assemblies to enable them to perform their functions without hindrances. He also said that it would help them to contribute more productively to the nation’s democracy. Bello made the declaration when he received Speakers of the Houses of Assembly from the 36 States of the Federation who paid him a courtesy visit on Friday night in Lokoja. The governor stressed that without a functional legislative arm of government, democracy would be in danger. He added that there was the need for the legislature to be…
The Police in Imo have arrested five people suspected to be members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over the alleged killing of Mr Joseph Nwaka, a police sergeant. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of release the Command, SP Orlando Ikeokwu and made available to newsmen in on Saturday. Ikeokwu said that the suspects were arrested in Isu local government area (LGA) of the state, some on Thursday, May 13, and the others on Friday May 14, by the anti-kidnapping unit and other tactical teams of the command. He also said that an AK…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday stated that the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines were found to be 94 per cent effective in health care workers. CDC said in a statement that mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) were found to reduce the risk of getting sick with COVID-19 by 94 per cent among Health Care Personnel (HCP) who were fully vaccinated. This assessment, conducted in a different study network with a larger sample size from across a broader geographic area than in the clinical trials, independently confirms the U.S. vaccines. The interim study results released on…
The presidency has denied media reports claiming that the man declared wanted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, is an in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari. The denial is contained in a statement by the by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media and Publicity) Garba Shehu made available on Friday. “To set the records straight, the person declared wanted by the ICPC is not an in-law to President Buhari “While at some point in time the said fugitive from justice had been linked to a family member in marriage, that relationship has ended some years…
The chairman of All Progressives Party, APC, Security Committee in Zamfara, Col. Rabiu Yandoto (rtd), has blamed former state governor, Abdulaziz Yari and Sen. Kabiru Marafa for the escalation of insecurity in the state. Yandoto made the shocking revelation while announcing his exit from the APC and, along with over 300 of his supporters, joining the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the Government House, Gusau on Friday. According to a statement by the Director General, Media Public Enlightenment and Communications, Yusuf Idris made available to ASHENEWS on Friday, the APC chieftain alleged that the escalation of insecurity in the state…
Manchester United midfielder Fred was subjected to racist abuse on Instagram after Thursday’s 4-2 English Premier League (EPL) loss at home to Liverpool. In a swift reaction, the social media firm has deleted several of the messages on his profile and taken action against individuals. The 28-year-old Brazilian had a disappointing game against Liverpool. He received a number of abusive messages after the match in the comments section of a picture he had posted on Sunday following Manchester United’s 3-1 win over Aston Villa. “The racist abuse on Fred’s post is unacceptable and we don’t want it on Instagram,” a…