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By Madina Dauda Nadabo In my eyes, I have seen powerful men and women crumble….once larger than life now forever gone with the winds I remember 1999 vividly, I remember Eagle Square and what happened there on the 29th of May, 1999. 20 years after, so many things have happened. From Eagle Square where power…
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Road Safety Corps, Kogi state Fire Service, in conjunction with Deajob Global Network has organised a one day safety training for the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), Lokoja Local Goverment,aimed at enhancing their strategy,skills and productivity. The workshop which was opened on Saturday at Crowther Memorial College,Lokoja attracted many Vigilante…
The Executive Director, Risk Management Directorate, Keystone Bank PLC, Alhaji Tijjani Aliyu, today led other prominent Nigerians to honour Hajiya Halimat Sadiyat Umar, the late mother of Alhaji Ali Estu Muhammed Abugi, at the eight day Fidau prayers in Lokoja. Hajiya Umar, 88, had died in Abuja on Friday. Other prominent Nigerians who attended the…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, has died in an plane crash with some of his aides. Military source said Gen. Attahiru was on a trip to Kaduna. Efforts were on to locate the wreckage of the plane and evacuate remains of the victims. His mission to Kaduna was said to be…
The emir of Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero and many air passengers, escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure, 10 minutes after take-off from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. Kano Focus reports that the Max Air plane with the number VM1645 which was slated for take-off 1.30pm had…
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says it has restored peace in Kabusa Community after a violent protest by some residents. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the FCT, ASP Mariam Yusuf, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that the protest followed agitation by some residents…
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday said that the state was ready for full autonomy for the state Judiciary in line with the law. The governor disclosed this when the Chief Judge of the state, Justice Marshal Umukoro, led other judges in the state to intimate the governor of his impending retirement. According to…
The Chairman of National Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, has dared the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El’rufai, who declared him wanted for calling on strike in the state, to arrest him. The NLC boss said, “let the governor come and arrest me” as he led the workers for a peaceful protest in the state capital….
Gunmen have reportedly invaded a Sharia Court in Bauren Zakat village in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State and kidnapped a judge identified as Alhaji Husaini Sama’ila. THEANALYSTNG gathered that the incident occurred at about 3pm on Tuesday. It was, however, unclear why the judge was in court amid the industrial action embarked upon…
Rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, says Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State stands no chance to become the president of Nigeria. The Kogi State-born Adeyanju, who is the convener of Concerned Nigerians, a non-governmental organisation, said Yahaya Bello is not even qualified to be a president of a pig farm should he decides to vie for…
