The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has told the people of Ekiti state to reject the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and that of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of Abiodun Oyebanji as the governor of Ekiti state, Tinubu also begged them to deliver 95 per cent of the votes to him. “Another election is coming in February. They are coming. One will call himself Atiku, another will call himself Peter Obi. You don’t know them. The only person you know is Bola Ahmed…
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By Zagazola Makama The Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled a mid-night attack on Mafa local government area in the North Eastern Borno state. It was gathered that scores of armed terrorists, suspected to be members of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP), stormed Mafa town in gun trucks and motorcycles, began the attack with heavy gunfire against the troops. An intelligence source told Zagazola Makama, a security analyst and counter insurgency expert in the Lake Chad told ASHENEWS that the troops thwarted the terrorists’ incursion fierce gun battle. According to the source “They…
Stakeholders in the iron and steel industry have described the claim by Kaduna state government as being the first to produce liquid steel for industrial development in the continent as ‘deceptive propaganda. The Managing Director of Kaduna Mining Development Company Limited, Dr. Mohammed Sani had during the Kaduna Investment Summit last week, claimed that Kaduna state would be the first to produce liquid steel for industrial development in the continent. However, the stakeholders in its reaction through the spokesperson, Mr. Lateef Bello at the weekend, said the statement is not only condemnable but highly disappointing considering the heavy investments by some…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has condemned the Zamfara state government for ordering the shutdown of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Gusau, and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN)’s Pride FM for allegedly violating government order and journalism practice. The state government in a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Ibrahim Dosara on Saturday, had ordered the closure of other media organisations including Gamji TV, Gamji FM and Al umma TV, which are privately operated, based on approval by the State Security Council. “The Commissioner of Police had been directed to arrest and prosecute personnel of the affected stations…
By Justina Auta The Nigerian Society of Anaesthetists (NSA) has called for safer medication practices to reduce risk of errors and deaths during the administration of drugs. The NSA made the call while addressing news conference on Sunday in Abuja to commemorate the 2022 World Anaesthesia Day celebration which is celebrated on October 16. The theme for this year’s celebration was ‘Medication Safety’. The National President of NSA, Prof. Elizabeth Ogboli-Nwasor, highlighted the role of anaesthesia in global health and calling for safer medication to eliminate any mistake or errors that might results to death or cost implications. “Unsafe medication…
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…
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…