ASHENEWS reports that the terrorists also burnt down two third of the houses, food items and carted away undisclosed number of animals from the village. The terrorists Tuesday night struck Raka community in Tangaza local government area of Sokoto state, killing a 120-year-old woman and five other persons. Confirming the attack, the District Head of Raka, Sa’idu Wakili said although no one was kidnapped, the terrorists burnt down two third of the houses, food items and rustled cattle. He called on state and federal governments to intensify efforts toward addressing security challenges in the area. Wakili also called on wealthy…
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By Justina Auta The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen has urged state governments to conduct children’s Parliamentary elections to promote the rights, protection of children against violence and harmful practices. She made the call at the inauguration of the newly elected 7th National Children’s Parliament in Abuja on Wednesday. Tallen said the children’s Parliament was a platform for promoting child’s rights and facilitate their participation in all matters affecting them in accordance with the law. “I wish to use this platform once again to passionately appeal to the remaining States to conduct elections of their State Children’s Parliament.…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has disclosed that his commission has recovered N134.3 billion and $121 million as proceeds of financial crimes. Disclosing this while featuring at the 62nd session of State House briefing organised by the Presidential Communication Team in Abuja on Thursday, the Chairman said the discovery was made between January and October 2022. According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari had directed that the recovered funds be deployed to critical projects across the country. “Moving forward to statistics of what we have been able to do particularly from January to date.…
ASHENEWS reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that politicians are trying to hack into the Commission’s server as well as to manufacture BVAS (Bimodal Voter Accreditation System). INEC’s Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Achumie Chuka Rex stated this at a two-day workshop for civil society organisations on voter education, organised by Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) supported by USAID. BVAS is an electronic device designed to read Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and authenticate voters. Rex while fielding questions from participants, shortly after delivering a paper titled: “Technology And 2023 Election Commission”, revealed that INEC is working…
Osun state governor, Ademola Adeleke has said that he inherited debt to the tune of N331.32 billion from the administration of Gboyega Oyetola. He also accused Oyetola of taking N18 billion loan after he lost the Osun governorship election on July 16th, 2022. ASHENEWS reports that Adeleke made the allegation during a meeting with traditional rulers in Osogbo on Thursday. According to Adekele, when he took over the mantle of leadership on Monday 29th November 2022, the only money left in the coffers of government was meant for November 2022 Salary. He told the traditional rulers that as of November…
“Kabara was tried and sentenced to death on the issue bordering on blasphemous statements against the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), an act described as capable of inciting public peace” An Islamic cleric in Kano, Abduljabbar Nasiru Kabara has been sentenced to death by hanging by an Upper Shari’a Court sitting at Kofar Kudu, Solacebase has reported The judge, Ibrahim Sarki Yola who convicted Kabara on Thursday, also banned radio and television stations from broadcasting works produced by the cleric. The judge similarly ordered the state government to confiscate the two mosques belonging to the cleric. Kabara’s trial started in July…
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has donated 100 campaign vehicles for the All Progressive Congress (APC) campaign in Niger state. The Senator who also donated the unified campaign office for all the APC candidates in the state and the presidential candidate made the donation, which was commissioned by the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu during the campaign flag-off rally in Minna on Wednesday. Musa also donated an office complex with a fully equipped ICT office to serve as a situation room during elections. Asiwaju commended the Senator for the donation adding that it was a huge sacrifice made by the senator…
The President of the National Association of Students in Europe (NANSE), bashiru Saidu Muhammad has commended Zamfara state governor, Bello Mohammed for settling outstanding bursary, including tuition fees, accommodation and other fees for its students studying in Europe. The president also appealed to all Nigerian governors to always ensure that their students in Europe were not subjected undue hardship through delayed payment of their tuition and other fees. “I am particularly happy that Governor Bello Mohammed Matawalle has cleared the tuition and other fees for the Zamfara state students who are studying in Europe. “This is worthy of commendation and…
Former Nigerian minister and Ambassador to Spain, Mr Demola Seriki is dead aged 63. The children in a terse statement said their father passed away on Thursday, December 15 while surrounded by his family. “It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude to Almighty Allah that we announce the loss of our much loved and admired patriarch, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend,” the statement reads. Details later…
Visa Inc (V.N) plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in Africa to capitalize on the emerging economy’s rapid growth in digital payments, the company said at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit on Wednesday. U.S. President Joe Biden is hosting dozens of African leaders for the three-day event, which started on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. “Visa has been investing in Africa for several decades to grow a truly local business,” Chief Executive Officer Alfred Kelly Jr said in a statement. The investments in Africa shine a new light on a major growth opportunity on the continent where cash is likely…