The Kano State House of Assembly has elected a new speaker following the resignation of the former, Alhaji Gambo Sallau. . The new speaker is Alhaji Ishaku Danja, who was until Tuesday’s election, the Deputy Speaker. Alhaji Hamisu Chidari, the Majority Leader, is now the Deputy Speaker. . The House had also elected Alhaji Kabir Alhassan as the new Majority Leader to replace Chidari. . The former speaker announced his resignation in a broadcast in Kano on Tuesday. . He said his decision was based on political reasons, as he said “I, Gambo Sallau, the Speaker of the Kano State…
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An Abuja Grade 1 Area Court, sitting in Kado on Tuesday sentenced a scavenger, Yakubu Jibril, 18, to eight months in prison for vandalism. . He was arraigned for joint act, criminal trespass and theft. . The Presiding Judge, Alhaji Ahmed Ado, sentenced the convict without an option to pay a fine after he pleaded guilty. . Ado, however, gave the convict an option to pay nine thousand naira. . “The punishment is to make you change your lifestyle from that of crime to being a good citizen,” he stated. . Earlier the Prosecutor, Mr Simon Ibrahim, told the court…
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday in Abuja, described the defection of former Vice President Atiku Ababukar to the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Feb. 2, as “a voyage”. . Mr Uche Secondus, Deputy National Chairman of the party, said this while declaring open a Strategic Consultative Workshop for Women in Media and Communication. . Secondus, who was chairman at the workshop organised by Mrs Kema Chikwe, the PDP National Women Leader, in collaboration with the International Republican Institute, said that PDP would be willing to receive Atiku back after the voyage. . “The good thing is that the…
The Yobe Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of 18 traders by bandits in Bara village. . Alhaji Sanusi Rufai, the Commissioner of Police in the State, told newsmen that the traders were ambushed by the bandits while travelling back from Ngalda market. . “The bandits attacked and killed 18 traders; 10 from Kukuwa and eight from Dokshi villages’ and took away their money. . “The bandits were masked and wearing army uniform’’, he said. . Sanusi said that a policeman attached to a quarry in Bara village was also shot dead by the fleeing bandits. . “The Joint…
The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the Niger Delta region has freed two suspected vessels carrying diesel. . The task force said that one of the vessels was carrying 282,000 litres of diesel worth N46.53 million. . The JTF Commander, Maj.-Gen. Iliyasu Abba, announced the release of the vehicles on Monday during the release of the two vessels to its owners in Bonny Island, Rivers. . The two vessels, identified as MV Ebba and MT Askja Rotterdam, were arrested along the creeks in Rivers on suspicion that they were transporting petroleum products without permit. . Abba, represented by Maj.…
Former Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Monday rated himself as the best among the 39 aspirants jostling to become candidate of PDP in the June 21 governorship election. . “I am the only person who can defeat the incumbent governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).’’ . The former governor made these remarks at a meeting of 172 out of 177 Ward Chairmen of PDP in his campaign office in Ado-Ekiti. . “I am the first PDP governor in the state and there is no aspirant with credentials that are better than mine. .…
Gov. Adam Oshiomhole of Edo on Monday said that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former Vice President, could not be a godfather to the All Progressives Congress (APC). . Oshiomhole made this known when he spoke with newsmen after paying a solidarity visit to APC secretariat in Asaba. . He said that it was not possible for Atiku to become godfather to a party he did not form, adding that “Atiku came to join what already existed, so he cannot be a father to APC. . “But what you should talk about Atiku joining APC is the fact that such an…
The Nasarawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday announced the suspension of the state Deputy Governor, Damishi Luka-Barau, from the party. . It can be reported that the state Interim Chairman of the party, Mr Standly Buba, told newsmen in Lafia that his suspension followed a recent interview the deputy governor allegedly granted to journalists in Abuja. . “The party faulted Luka-Barau over his comment in faulting the decision of the National Executive members of the party that its members at the National Assembly should not sign any bill sent by the president. . “Why is…
Governor Sullivan Chime and other leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State have expressed satisfaction with the declaration by the new National Chairman of the party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu that candidates would not be imposed on the electorate. . Mu’azu made the promise during a solidarity visit to him by Governor Chime and the leadership of the PDP in the state, saying, there would be no more impositions from Abuja under his watch. . “If you want anything from the party, then you must go back to your people and it is what they decide that will…
Christian graduates in the country have tasked President Goodluck Jonathan to keep faith with his promise of ensuring no blood was shed on account activities leading to 2015 presidential election. . Acting under the aegis of Nigerian Christian Graduates Fellowship, NCGF, immediate past president of the group, Professor Vincent Iyawe, gave the charge in an interview. . Iyawe, who is the Provost, College of Medical Science, University of Benin, spoke shortly after their all night prayers for Nigeria, churches, body of Christ, all Christians and NCGF as part of the preparation for the group’s forthcoming national conference billed for Anambra…