A 54-year-old Yohanna Danladi has allegedly raped his step sister’s four year old daughter in Barkin Kasuwa of Mangu local government area of Plateau state. The state Police Command in suit No. PLD/J88C/2021 arraigned Danladi at the Jos High Court, said the suspect was remanded at the Jos prison over alleged rape of a 4-year-old minor whose mother is of the same parentage. The Prosecutor, Barr. O. S. Okpuru said the suspect facing a one count charge of rape which happened on January 16, 2021 within the jurisdiction of the court. According to her, the defendant lured the girl into…
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Niger state governor and Chairman North Central States Governor’s Forum (NCSGF), Abubakar Sani Bello has presented N238,924,457,782.47 as 2023 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly. Tagged “Budget of Consolidation and Transition”, the last budget by his administration, Bello said the fiscal estimate is designed to consolidate its past achievements in moving the state forward. Governor Bello reading his budget speech at the Assembly He called on the incoming administration to seriously explore the abundant opportunities available in agriculture, tourism, and mineral resources to boost the state’s internal revenue. The 2023 Budget, which is 2,96 per cent higher than…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 3,991 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, (BVAS) has so far been deployed to Sokoto ahead of the 2023 general elections. The administrative secretary of the state office, Hauwa Kangiwa also disclosed that 124,963 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) had not been claimed in the state. Making the disclosures at a stakeholders meeting in Sokoto on Monday, she said that the BVAS will be configured and assigned to polling units across the state, while the Commission’s staff were being trained in effective handling of the BVAS. According to her, 86,446 of…
ASHENEWS reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has vowed to track campaign finances, vote buying and other illegalities, pre, during and post election. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Sokoto on Monday, the administrative secretary of the commission in the state, Hauwa Kangiwa said this would be done through collaboration with relevant stakeholders, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), among others. She assured that all updates and arrangements, identifications and invitations will be done to carry all collaborating agencies along. The administrative secretary, however, disclosed that…
Yesterday, I raised concern over the APC strategic retreat held in Abuja and organized by the Niger state APC Governorship candidate, Honorable Umar Mohammed Bago. Only for me to receive a call from the Governorship candidate this afternoon telling me he was disappointed with what I wrote and that if he wants to hold a meeting or retreat in Abuja, is it my business to tell him where to do his retreat? I told him that I am not telling him where to do his retreat but raising an opinion over holding the retreat in Abuja and it is an…
MARCA has revealed that Bayern Munich rejected a staggering €100 million bid for Arsenal and Manchester United’s target, Joao Felix, reports in Spain say. Felix has endured another difficult season at Atletico Madrid and is expected to leave the club in 2023 as the player wants to pursue other options to continue his development. According toThe Mirror, Arsenal are ready to launch a big-money bid for the player. Manchester United are also interested in the Portuguese star. Felix has scored only two goals and provided three assists in 15 games for the Spanish club this season. Since his arrival in…
Thirteen passengers Sunday night, roasted beyond recognition following a fatal accident near the Four-Corners of Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. ASHENEWS reports that only one of the 14 passengers in the bus reported to be travelling to Adamawa survived and was receiving treatment at the Emergency Unit of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla. Reports say that the vehicle ran into a trailer and then went into flames, burning the 13 passengers.
A Cleric and Vision Pioneer of Throne Room Trust Ministry (TTM) in Kafanchan, Apostle Emmanuel Kure has called on the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), to unite and give the Christiandom direction in making the right choice of leaders during the 2023 general elections. Kure made the call monday morning during a sermon to close the 18th International Prayer Conference at the TTM Sanctuary in Kafanchan, Kaduna state. He said that it was important for the leadership of the Church to give direction to ensure that only righteous individual emerged leaders at various levels of governance. He prophesied that starting…
Panelists at the just concluded second summit of the Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) have urged Nigerians to see the war against insecurity in the country as collective effort to involve all security agencies and citizens. They made their position known Society’s summit tagged, “Nigeria’s Security Architecture & Digital News Reportage: A Credibility Threshold For A Successful 2023 General Elections” held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. There is no doubt that the insecurity in the country has been a major concern as stakeholders raced to find a lasting solution the quagmire. Hence, the media platform,…
The Society of Digital Newspaper Owners of Nigeria (SDNON) at her second annual summit held on October 28, 2022, inaugurated new executives. The event held at the prestigious Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The chairman of the electoral committee, Gbenga Shaba, in a statement made available to newsmen on on Saturday, said he had no doubt in the composition of the new executives. “Today, we officially inaugurated the new leaders to pilot the affairs of our society, whose term would terminate in 2024. “As the chairman of the electoral committee, I can assure you that the election was free and…