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By Aliyu Abdulwahid A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed September 7 to hear a suit seeking the disqualification of Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, from contesting in the 2023 elections. The plaintiffs, four APC chieftains, are asking the court to rule that Tinubu is ineligible to run for president…
by Our Reporter Suspected gunmen have killed the Saduki of Lafiagi, Alhaji Muhammed Kudu, in Kwara state. The traditional title holder was reportedly killed in a gun attack between old Lapai and Lambata area of Niger State. In a condolence message, Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the death of the Federal Inland Revenue Service…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has felicitated Muslim faithful in the state and across the country on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, Hijrah 1444 AH. Governor Bello made the remarks on Sunday at this year’s Muslim New year celebrations organised by Kogi State Council Of Ulama’u,…
By Musa Tanimu Nasidi As Muslims celebrate this year’s Hijrah, Kogi West People’s Democratic party (PDP) Hon.Teejay Yusuf, has urged the people of Kogi state and Nigerians to continuously pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. Yusuf, who is the current serving lawmaker representing Kabba/Bunu/ Ijumu federal Constituency, made the called in Lokoja…
By Farooq Kperogi It has come to light that Muhammadu Buhari has approved N1.4 billion from Nigeria’s coffers (without the approval of the National Assembly!) to help the Republic of Niger buy vehicles for its government officials to fight insecurity while insecurity engulfs Nigeria and while ASUU is still on strike. Many Nigerians are understandably…
By Aliyu Abdulwahid An 11-year-old out-of-school girl, Saratu Garba, who recently stunned people on social media with her mathematical genius, has been awarded a world Bank-supported scholarship. Garba, who hails from Gwadayi village in Gaya Local Government Area of Kano State, was offered the scholarship by the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE),…
By News Desk *Says If CBN Sells More Forex, Speculators Will Be Forced To Lower Rate A former deputy governor (Operations) of the Central Bank of Nigeria Tunde Lemo, has said that the threat from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest Bureau de Change operators who hoard dollars and other foreign currencies…
By Our Reporter Gunmen wreaking havoc in the Southeastern part of the country have attacked the Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state, killing at least four officers. THEANALYSTNG gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night when the assailants invaded the area shooting sporadically before gaining access into the…
By Musa Shatima Ex-Emir of Kano, has noted that Nigeria is in deeper mess today than it was in 2015. The former CBN governor Sanusi spoke on Thursday at the Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF), leadership colloquium and awards, which was held in Lagos state. He expressed concern over the myriad of challenges, ranging from insecurity,…
By News Desk Says North, South must swap party officesWike keeps Atiku in suspense on reconciliation committeeTension over plan to make Tambuwal DG As the search for peace in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continues, the National Chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has now given a condition for his resignation if the stakeholders…
