At least 49 people have died of thirst in a remote part of the Sahara Desert in the Niger Republic after the truck transporting them broke down, authorities have said. According to officials in the Agadez region, the victims were part of a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when their vehicle became stranded in a desolate area more than 80 kilometres west of Assamaka, a major border crossing between Niger and Algeria that is also close to the Malian frontier. In a statement posted on Facebook on Thursday, the Agadez Governorate said the travellers were left without…
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Niger State Government has secured a United States-backed grant to support efforts aimed at preventing malnutrition for over 36,000 women and children across 13 local government areas of the state. The intervention, supported by the United States Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), was the focus of a pre-planning meeting with implementing partners held at the Niger State Planning Commission in Minna. Speaking after the meeting with newsmen, the Permanent Secretary of the Niger State Planning Commission, Aishatu Usman, said the programme targets malnutrition during the first 1,000 days of life, a critical period for the health and…
I read a social media post about Sunday Igboho where he reportedly said, “I came prepared to end banditry and kidnapping once and for all.”That was a good statement to our hearing, especially in times like this in the country and particularly in Yoruba land of the Southwest. But, sadly, from this tribe the commonly uttered words have been “Gambari pa Fulani, Hausa l’o nparawon” (meaning: their security challenge is their own internally generated crisis), and this has always been the attitude toward the plight of Northern Nigerians over their unfortunate situation with insurgency and terrorism. I have always said…
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU Zaria), like other public-funded tertiary institutions, is already navigating severe fiscal constraints. Inflation has driven up the costs of basic operations, while government allocations have struggled to keep pace with rising student populations and the increasing demands for higher-quality education and research outputs. Many universities are operating under enormous pressure, expected to expand access, produce globally competitive graduates, and contribute to national development even as resources remain limited. This is the context; the national discourse around the ABU judgment should evolve. The question is no longer simply whether the payment should be made— the courts…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has dismissed allegations that it or other Yoruba Muslim groups were inviting bandits and Boko Haram terrorists into the Southwest, describing the claims as a coordinated hate campaign by what it termed “Muslim haters.” In a statement issued on Sunday, the Executive Director of the group, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said a social media post accusing MURIC of radicalising clerics in the region and encouraging terrorism was false and malicious. Akintola alleged that some Yoruba Christian elements were behind sustained attempts to portray Yoruba Muslims and Islamic organisations as extremists. ALSO READ Debate erupts over ethnic…
Amazing experience, my brother, count yourself lucky to have been in Al Shifa hospital. What amazes me most is the fact that despite the gravity of your sickness, you were able to note the details of staff and what went around you. Even in sickness, you were still with that razor-sharp brain. Kois. Fatsuma Dada Mohammed You are a very strong man, Mr Hassan. Shawkey Ibrahim (Nurse at Al Shifa Hospital, Makkah) Quite touching. This has moved me to tears. Alhamdulillah that you have survived. It is Allah’s way of doing His KUN FA YAKUN, and I believe you are back…
In Physics, we were taught: That a body of mass M, moving at a velocity V, will cover a distance S in time T. We learnt the laws of motion and gravity, and how there is always an equal and opposite reaction to every action. We also studied electricity (energy), magnetism, light and optics, fluid mechanics, tensile strength and elastic limits. In Nuclear Physics, we learnt how the extreme sun-grade heat energy generated through nuclear fission and fusion reactions can be used peacefully to produce electricity or otherwise to produce destructive military hardware. In Chemistry, we were taught:Gases, liquids and…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5% at its 305th MPC meeting, keeping policy tight rather than starting another easing move. The committee also maintained other key policy parameters, signaling that the apex bank remains cautious about inflation, liquidity, and exchange-rate stability. For investors, the decision has implications across major asset classes. In the fixed-income market, Treasury Bills, OMO bills, bonds, money market funds and commercial papers are likely to remain attractive as yields stay elevated. For equity investors, however, high interest rates can create competition for stocks because investors may prefer safer short-term instruments…
“The Sultan of Sokoto remains a respected symbol of peace, moderation, and national unity. Attempts to drag his reputation into divisive propaganda will continue to fail because millions of Nigerians already know his character and contributions. Mike Arnold is entitled to his opinions. He is not entitled to manufacture falsehoods in pursuit of division.” By now, Mike Arnold should understand that global politics has evolved beyond the simplistic narratives he continues to push about certain Muslim-majority nations. Recent geopolitical developments, including the openly inconsistent foreign policy posture of United States President Donald Trump, have exposed the double standards behind branding…
Senegal’s National Assembly on Tuesday elected former Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko as Speaker of Parliament in a vote boycotted by opposition lawmakers, days after he was dismissed from office by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye. Sonko’s election marks a swift political comeback, coming just four days after his removal as prime minister. Opposition legislators have described his return to the National Assembly as “illegal,” arguing that proper procedures were not followed. The influential leader of the ruling Pastef party, which holds 130 of the 165 seats in parliament, secured 132 votes. No lawmaker voted against him, while one abstained. Sonko was…