The Association of Nigerians Students in Europe (ANSE) has vowed that its students across Europe will decide their fates in the forthcoming general election by electing leaders that see to their uninterrupted welfare. Its president, Bashiru Saidu Muhammad disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday. According to him, “As Diaspora students with millions of Nigerian students studying in European countries, we have mobilized to return home and exercise their franchise. We have to determine our future by electing leaders who have the youths at their hearts. “Our numerical strength can change the narrative and we have…
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The Zamfara state Police Command in Gusau, Zamfara on Sunday confirmed the killing of one man and injuring of 18 others during a clash by supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The spokesperson of the Command, SP Muhammad Shehu confirmed the incident in Gusau on Sunday. According to him, who confirmed that the command received a report of the killing, declined further comment, saying “discreet investigation into the case has commenced to ensure that the perpetrators face the full wrath of the law.” The APC had earlier in a statement…
A civil rights advocacy group, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has told Nigerian government to understand that continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, after his discharge by the Appeal court, is illegal. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA said the non release of Kanu by the Attorney-General of the Federation and minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami after the Appeal court judgement, amount to gross disobedience to the judiciary, which is vested with powers as contained in Section 6 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic…
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has opined that Nigerians and the next president must make tough economic decisions to reset the country. He made the comment on Saturday while delivering a keynote speech at the seventh edition of KadInvest, an annual event organised by the Kaduna State Investment Promotion Agency. Sanusi who said that electricity tariffs and fuel prices will have to be reviewed at great cost to the ordinary citizens, added that the government must first display a great sense of accountability before such decisions are made. According…
A clash between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gusau, capital of Zamfara state, has claimed the life of one and 18 other youths hospitalized. Smarts News reports that dangerous weapons were allegedly used by the supporters against each other. The deputy governor, Hassan Muhammad Nasiha who visited some of the victims at Ahmad Sani Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital Gusau, described the incident as unfortunate and uncalled for. He assured that investigation will commence to unravel the circumstances behind the clash in spite of government’s ban on all political gatherings in the…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has called on support groups of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to embark on door-to-door campaigns for the success of its candidates at all levels. He made the call during the inauguration of Ubandoma Volunteers Forum in Sokoto on Saturday. Represented by the Speaker of Sokoto State House of Assembly, Aminu Muhammad Achida, Tambuwal assured that PDP will rescue Nigerians out of poverty, insecurity and economic challenges brought by the APC-led administration. He called on Nigerians to vote APC out of office, because according to him, it has failed Nigerians in every sector. Tambuwal further…
Against Nigeria’s tidal wave of continued borrowing, the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has said that children in Nigeria would curse the leaders because of the country’s accumulation of both internal and external debts. Sanusi stated this in his address titled “Building a resilient economy” during the Kaduna Investment Summit in Kaduna on Saturday. According to him, while Nigeria’s economy has been tied to the oil and gas sector and subsidy removal is fast mitigating the growth of the economy, the country has continued to be a rentier state. “It does not exist for development but as a…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said innovation in agriculture is key to human survival and development. Obasanjo said this at the Grand Award Night for the 2022 Nigeria Prize for Literature, Science and Literary Criticism, organised by the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Friday in Lagos. He emphasised the need to encourage innovations in food security, eradication of hunger and poverty, secure raw materials for domestic and foreign exchange so as to see the nation develop. “Way back when humans were primarily hunters, they saw the need to cultivate and grow plants and livestock for sustenance, and then as exchange…
The Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has visited the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Bamalli, after attending the seventh edition of Kaduna Investment Forum. Tinubu, who was accompanied by his host, Gov. Nasir el-Rufai, and APC stalwarts, were in the palace to seek royal blessing and pay homage to the emir. Tinubu arrived the palace few hours after the departure of the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar to Kaduna for his campaign and engagement with Arewa Joint Committee. While apologising for his inability to attend Bamalli’s coronation, Tinubu however said he would make the palace…
The federal government on Saturday presented 370.5 metric tonnes of grains to the Sokoto state government for distribution to vulnerable households in the state. Presenting the items, Mustapha Ahmed, the Director- General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said the gesture was in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval. “In line with assessments conducted and reports to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, the President approved the release of 12,000 metric tons of assorted grains. “This is from the National Strategy Reserve Stock for distribution to all states of the federation and FCT. “Part of which is…