A member of a Kaduna Civilian Joint Task Force, Garba Isa, has accused the Nigerian military of forcing him to implicate Senator Shehu Sani in a murder case. Speaking to newsmen in Kano on Thursday, April 12, he said: “I was not in Kaduna but received calls that the Military are looking for me on an issue so when I went back I was at our office in Kabala Doki when the military came and asked me to come with them. “The Military told me that they arrested some suspects and I alongside another person we should come in our…
Author: David Folami
The Kaduna Police Command has named Senator Shehu Sani as a person of interest in an ongoing murder investigation. He obtained a copy of the letter the state police commissioner, Austin Iwar, addressed to Sani, who represent APC-Kaduna Central in the Senate. “This is in connection with a case of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide transferred to this office by 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, alongside with exhibit audio CD in which your name was mentioned by the principal suspect,” Iwar said in the letter. The crisis also broke the APC chapter in the state into two factions. But the…
The House of Representatives has summoned The House of Representatives has summoned the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, for ‘illegally suspending’ some directors at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Osinbajo chaired the governing board which suspended the directors. The House committee on emergency and disaster management took this decision during its sitting on Thursday, April 12, 2018. The Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita was also summoned by the committee. Obasanjo, Magu and Oyo-Ita will provide explanations as to the situation surrounding the suspensions of the NEMA directors. The committee also invited the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
Mr Austin Iwar has called for the regulation of neighbourhood watch groups, to ensure that they do not take laws into their hands. He stressed that the neighbourhood watch groups were important component of the security architecture, as such they must be made to conform with the law. “There is already a structure to regulate all these security volunteer services in the state. “Kaduna State Vigilance Service has a structure established by the state government to regulate community neighbourhood watch. “I advise all the volunteer security services to take advantage of what the state government has provided to operate in…
Ibikunle Amosun of has said that his administration had spent about N170 billion to rehabilitate federal roads across the state since 2011. Amosun made this known while fielding questions from members of Civil Society Organisations who held an interactive session with him at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta. He said that the state could not wait for the Federal Government which had to fix many of such roads across the country while the people of the state suffer. “We do not have federal citizens, we only have federal roads and our people have to make use of the…
Willian has insisted Chelsea “have to change something” ahead of next season and said that not even an FA Cup triumph can make up for the disappointment of their Premier League campaign. Qualification for the Champions League now looks highly unlikely, and while the FA Cup could yet provide a source of cheer for supporters, Willian is adamant that Chelsea cannot be happy with the way this season has gone regardless. “To lose isn’t good,” he told said. “I think something will have to change for next season. “If a team like Chelsea wants to reach the top four, we…
Chelsea cannot catch Tottenham in the Premier League’s top-four race and must rescue their season by winning the FA Cup, captain Gary Cahill conceded after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham. After the match Conte admitted that he is “bored” of saying his players need to be more clinical in front of goal, and Cahill agrees they have made too many mistakes to qualify for next season’s Champions League. “If you’re asking me if Tottenham are going to drop eight points plus, it is not going to happen,” Cahill told the Evening Standard. “A good team is not going to…
Ander Herrera has revealed how Michael Carrick helped inspire Manchester United’s dramatic comeback against Manchester City. Carrick was not in the United squad at the Etihad Stadium but the 36-year-old club captain — who will join Mourinho’s coaching staff at the end of the season — still played a key role in the revival. “The oldest guys with the most experience — Ash [Ashley Young], Mike [Carrick] were in the dressing room — they have the power in their words,” said Herrera when asked what had been behind the turnaround. “We didn’t talk too much about tactics, just about our…
Jose Mourinho has said that Pep Guardiola made a “mistake” in talking about Paul Pogba before the Manchester derby, but stressed that it had not created a problem with the Manchester City boss. Pogba played a key role as United made City wait for confirmation of the Premier League title as they fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2. “I often make mistakes,” Mourinho said when asked whether it had been wise for Guardiola to talk about Pogba 24 hours before the game. “It’s no problem. I don’t even think about it.” Mourinho said he had not spoken to…
Virgil van Dijk has said an in-form Mohamed Salah is capable of doing damage to any team — even a dominant Manchester City — and could still beat Blues midfielder Kevin De Bruyne to the player of the year award. “He’s that kind of player that you just need to be on your best. When he is 100 percent and in the zone then he can beat anyone. “There are ways to stop him but I’m not going to tell you because I don’t want our opponents to think about it!” Van Dijk would not disclose whether the Liverpool players…
Niko Kovac will be the next coach of Bayern Munich, according to multiple reports in Germany. A former Bayern defender, Kovac has long been considered a leading contender to replace interim coach Jupp Heynckes, who plans to retire at the end of the season. Kovac took over Eintracht Frankfurt in March 2016 and helped the club survive a relegation playoff that season before finishing 11th last year. They are currently in fifth place, just two points behind Bayer Leverkusen for the final Champions League qualification spot with five games remaining. Kovac said last week he was happy at Eintracht, where…
Pini Zahavi has suggested Neymar is unlikely to move to Real Madrid while Cristiano Ronaldo is still there, telling Polish news outlet Przeglad Sportowy there is only room for one superstar per team. But Zahavi also called his new client Robert Lewandowski the “best forward in the world,” following a report last month that claimed he had reached an agreement in principle for the Bayern Munich striker to move to the Bernabeu this summer. Zahavi, who helped broker the sale of Chelsea to Roman Abramovich and Rio Ferdinand’s then-record transfer to Manchester United, acted as intermediary in Neymar’s blockbuster move…
Gareth Bale could only leave Real Madrid for another “giant club,” according to his former boss Chris Coleman. However, Coleman, who worked with the 28-year-old during his time in charge of Wales, insists the former Southampton and Tottenham player remains happy in Madrid. Asked if he still has a future in Spain, Sunderland boss Coleman told a news conference: “How long has he been there? Five years, has he? “After his first year when I used to do the Welsh press conferences, they always used to ask, ‘The Spanish press are not very happy with him, has he got a…
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is one step closer to his Champions League dream but he believes beating Manchester City over two legs has longer-term implications. “This is a massive confidence booster for us. To beat City twice is no easy feat,” he said. “We did it twice in a week and we also did it at an earlier stage this season. “It just shows to us that when we are at the right level we can beat anyone in this league. “Now it is on us — whoever we get in the next round — to go and prove we can beat…
Alvaro Morata agrees he should have taken an earlier break to aid his recovery from the lingering back injury that hampered part of his debut season at Chelsea. “Everything was good until I had the problems with my back,” he said. “I played with a lot of pain and it probably would have been better if I’d stopped. But I wanted to play with my teammates, for the club and the fans. Now it’s in the past. “My first year could have been better, but there are still more games to go and we have a chance to win the…
Cossy Orjiakor has laid her father to rest in grand style as she gave him a befitting burial. Photos from the burial were released on Instagram by Uche Elendu who is also a colleague to Cossy Orjiakor. The actress went on to caption the photos with a quote where she praised Cossy Orjiakor for giving her father a befitting burial. “Rest in the bossom of our lord papa cossy @cossyorjiakor .. I’m glad I was able to make it to commiserate with u and ur family on the death of your beloved father. He has gone to be with the…
2Face Idibia has finally admitted to having definite plans to run for a political office. He said that he is keen on having a positive impact on the lives around him and would soon run for a political position. He, however, neglected to mention the exact political office he is interested in or the political party he would be working with. “Politics affects everything I do,” he said. “So, I am definitely going to be interested in politics. I will soon participate as a contestant and speak the truth at all times. “I hope and pray that good men will…
Today is Alex Ekubo’s birthday and his very close friend and actor, IK Ogbonna is celebrating with him and jokingly called him his ‘side chic.’ IK Ogbonna took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, where he celebrated with the actor as he turns 32 and also hinted at the ‘side chic’ joke. “Dear brother @alexxekubo I just want to say I am retiring from the shades-room department, in fact, I am tired of insulting you ATLEAST for today. I wish you many more years ahead and as u grow in wisdom and strength may God guide you.…
A video of Tristan Thompson cheating on Reality TV star, Khloe Kardashian has been obtained by a popular media house. It shows the basketball star making out with two women in a lounge in New York in October, while Khloe was 3 months pregnant. According to TMZ, “The video was recorded the night before the Cleveland Cavaliers played the Washington Wizards.” Thompson was dating Khloe when his ex-girlfriend was pregnant. Jordan Craig, Thompson’s ex-girlfriend was reportedly pregnant when Khloe and the basketball star began dating in 2016. According to People TV, Thompson’s ex-girlfriend also put out a post on Instagram,…
Banky W has done it again as he has been named Uber’s 1st ambassador in Nigeria. “One of my favourite quotes is the one that says: “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a meal. Teach a man to fish and you’ve fed him for life.” I believe very strongly in putting the people around me in a position to be more successful. My driver @lado212 is an awesome guy.. and I wanted him to be able to earn more than just his salary & tips, so I got a small car and we put it on…