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Kaduna State government has charged  media organisations in the state to consider the effects of their medium before providing platforms for people to air their views .He further charged media organizations to only provide their platforms for those that would promote peace and not exacerbate tensions  The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr.Samuel Aruwan stated this while speaking with newsmen at a monthly forum with media practitioners on peace journalism held in Kaduna on Tuesday, 30 March 2021. The Monthly forum with media practitioners on peace journalism was organized by the Interfaith Mediation Centre Kaduna with a view to bringing journalists and other critical stakeholders together to brainstorm on pressing issues pertaining to socio- eonomic developments in the state as well as in the country . The forum also  aims to inspire journalists to contribute their quota towards maintaining peace and development through their reportage. Speaking with newsmen

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday, 31st March 2021, attacked the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo, killed three of his escorts and kidnapped a Commissioner.  Eagles eye reporter, gathered that the incident occurred at Isuofia, in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State during a meeting with the youths of the community.  Report indicates that the assailants went away with the weapons of the security escorts killed during the attack.  The incident adds to the growing number of attacks on security operatives in the Southern parts of the country.

From Mike Odeh James   The speaker of the Kaduna state House of Assembly Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani has said that the present state of insecurity in the northern part of the country is a major set back in the region. According to him, the present state of our dear country NIgeria in terms of deteriorating security in spite several efforts by various tiers of government to curtail the insecurity crisis has failed. He however, said that as leaders of our respective states Houses of Assembly, it behoves on us to think within and outside the box to proffer solutions to the security challenges that we are confronted with.  "The North has been a leader in this country in terms of food production, but if we fail to put our house in order, our people will abandon their way of livelihoods due to fear of bandits and criminals.  "My counterparts from the South can attest to the fact that almost 80 per cent of foodstuffs consumed down there is from the North. Due to

Report indicates that eight persons have been killed and four others injured from a bandits attack in Chikun, Giwa, and Kajuru Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. It was reported that, the assailants shot a vehicle at Kan Hawa Zankoro village, Chikun Local Government Area, which forced the vehicle to somersault, killing six persons, and leaving four others injured. In a similar incident in Iburu village, Kajuru LGA, armed bandits attacked residents of the community and killed one local. Also, armed bandits stormed Hayin Kanwa village of Fatika district in Giwa Local Government Area, and shot a certain businessman identified as Alhaji Sule after he resisted their attempts to kidnap him. Remembering, on Tuesday 30th March 2021, gunmen abducted a Catholic priest in Kaduna State, alongside the Archbishop of the Archdiocese, Matthew Ndagoso. The gunmen invaded Saint Pius catholic church at Kushe Makaranta, in Kagarko Local Government Area of the state and abducted the priest

Following the recent blockage of a vital waterway in Egypt’s Suez Canal, America has stated that its military ships have alternatives to meet mission requirements.   Suez Canal, a 120-mile long man-made waterway that runs through Egypt and connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea was blocked by EverGiven, a massive container ship for over a week, which caused a long tailback in the waterway with at least 360 vessels stranded. The route is also used by military ships, including those of the United States Navy. Although, on Monday America issued a statement saying that the week-long blockage of the Suez canal is not a show stopper for the U.S. military as America had long recognized the fact that narrow waterways could pose as chokepoints hence “we always make sure that we have alternate capabilities to meet mission requirements,” Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby said on Monday 29th march 2021. “We have recognized the fact that chokepoints like the Suez Canal cou

Eagles eye reporter gathered that three persons were  killed in a communal clash between residents of Sabongida-Ora, Owan-West Local Government Area of Edo State, and Uhonmora-Ora, another community in the council area. Report indicates that the crisis commenced on Sunday, 28 march 2021 when some persons went to measure the land at the boundary between the two communities.  This act infuriated the youths of both communities, who mobilised themselves to the area on motorcycles, and engaged themselves in a fight using dangerous weapons. The clash prompted schools and private businesses in the area to close down as tension in the communities heightened. It was reported that youths from both communities also blocked the Ifon-Iruekpen road for three days, preventing commuters and motorists from plying the route, and also suppressing economic and commercial activities in the area.     Bello Kontongs,  the Edo State Police PRO,  who confirmed the incident, said a team of security

The Nigeria Army has debunked claims stating that its recent recruitment exercise favoured states within a geographical location over the others.  Reports from online publications accused the military of shortlisting mostly northern candidates for the Short Service Commission 47 Selection Board which was published on 26 March 2021. Responding to the allegations, the Nigeria Army described the report as ill-informed, adding that the Military adheres strictly to the Federal Character policy which demands that an equal number of candidates be selected from each state of the federation.  While giving a breakdown of the recruitment exercise, the Military said : An equal number of 8 candidates were selected from each state of the federation except in rare instances where a state did not have the required number of eligible candidates to fill its 8 vacancies.  Following this number allocated per state, the South East which is made up of 5 States was entitled to 40 candidates. Howe

The Presidency on Tuesday March 30 2021, said investigations have revealed some Bureau De Change (BDCs) facilitating money to Boko Haram terrorists. The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Buhari,  Garba Shehu, told   journalists that the details of the investigations, including the amount of money transferred to the criminals would leave many astonished.  Remembering, that last year, a United Arab Emirates (UAE) court convicted 6 Nigerians for funding Boko Haram terrorists.  The convicts, who were tried in 2019, were said to have transferred $782,000 in favor of Boko Haram between 2015 and 2016. Garba Shehu,    said the presidency collaborated with the UAE, in carrying out investigations and some convictions have been made. “Bureaus de change are facilitating money to terrorists. We have already worked with the UAE. Convictions have been achieved of Nigerians who are transferring money to Boko Haram terrorists and this also happens domestically. And

Gunmen have killed 7 persons in the Tordonga market in Katsina-Ala local government area in Benue state.  Eagles eye reporter, gathered that the incident occurred on Monday 29 March 2021, less than two weeks after gunmen killed about 10 persons within the same local government area.  Report indicates that about 4 other persons were killed at Sai including a doctor identified as Avalumun. Eagles eye reporter,  gathered that the gunmen also burned two houses.   Although, police authorities are on the trail of the killers of gunmen who killed a Catholic Reverend father and three other parishioners in the Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the State on Tuesday March 30 2021.  Source say the gunmen stormed the church located within Agu Centre in Mbatyula/Mberev council around 7:00 am after morning mass and killed Reverend Father, Fanem Nguban, and three other parishioners

Authorities have arrested several mutinous soldiers in Niger following an overnight coup attempt.  A government official told AFP that the situation is now under control.  Eagles eye reporter, gathered that there were sounds of heavy gunfire near the Presidential Palace in the early hours of Wednesday 31 march 2021,  in a failed coup attempt ahead of President-Elect Mohamed Bazoum's inauguration on Friday.  Bazoum, Niger's former Foreign Minister and ally of Out-Going President Mahamadou Issoufou were pronounced the winner of the February 21 presidential election with 55% of the vote.  Meanwhile, Mahamane Ousmane who received 45 percent of the electoral votes has rejected the results. The former Nigerien president who was deposed by a military coup in 1996 called for peaceful protests, crying foul.   Niger, one of the world's poorest countries, has experienced four military coups in 1974, 1996,1999, and 2010.

Three persons were killed on Tuesday, March 30 2021,  when daredevil armed robbers attacked a commercial bank at Issele-Uku Community in Aniocha South Local Area of Delta State. Eagles eye reporter, gathered that the thieves shot sporadically, sending passers-by scampering for safety.  Sources say the gunmen also attacked a police station where three persons were confirmed dead.

Reports indicates that about 15 persons were killed following an attack by unknown gunmen suspected to be herdsmen on some communities in Ishielu LGA of Ebonyi State.   The attacks occurred on Monday night, 29 march 2021, in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu, and Umuhuali communities.   David Umahi,  Ebonyi State Governor, who visited the affected communities on Tuesday, 30th 2021, told newsmen that the assailants wielded AK-47 rifles, stressing that he would do everything to arrest the gunmen and bring them to justice.   David Umahi  said; “I remember that about a year ago, we had incident of killing of two herdsmen within this same location, and immediately, the security agencies and local government chairman and the community leaders, all came together to condemn the attack and the killing.   “We immediately asked the security agencies to fish out the people that did that. They did fish them out, and as we talk, they’re standing trial in Ebonyi state. The community, the gov

30 cows have died mysteriously in the Akoko South West local government of Ondo state.  Oba Sunday Ajimo, the  monarch of the town, who raised the alarm, has sternly warned residents not to consume or sell the dead cows as the meat could be dangerous to health since the cause of death is not known.  Eagles eye reporter, gathered that the cows died on Monday evening, 29 march 2021,  after returning from an afternoon of grazing.  Sources saying that the cows must have consumed poisonous substances while they were out grazing.  the  monarch,  said he has notified health officials from the local government council of the incident so proper investigations can be carried out.

The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Abia State Governor, Agwu Ukpai, is dead.   The announcement was made known by  John Okiyi-Kalu,    the State’s Commissioner for Information, on Tuesday 30th March 2021.   John Okiyi-Kalu,  said; “It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that Abia State Government wishes to announce the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu Ukpai, Ph.D., Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, who passed on in the early hours of today after a brief illness.   “  Dr Okezie Ikpeazu,  Abia State Governor,  is in deep shock as he mourns the untimely exit of Chief Ukpai who has been a long-term associate, friend and irreplaceable partner in progress.   “He will be sorely missed by everyone in Government in particular and Abians in General.   “Our sincere condolences go to the immediate family, people of Ohafia LGA and the good people of Abia State.     “May God grant the bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss and may the soul of Chief Ukpai rest in the boso

A video showing the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar physically assaulting a guard has sparked online outrage, raising questions about the mental competence of a man bestowed with the power his position holds.  The eleven minutes 39 seconds video captured Umar violently assaulting a guard identified as Clement Sagwak at Banex Plaza in Abuja to the chagrin of onlookers.  Eagles eye reporter gathered that the young security guard told the CCT Chairman to properly park his car, a statement which Umar found offensive and all hell broke loose.  The online video showed that the security details that accompanied Danladi Umar first dealt with the victim then the visibly infuriated chairman added a few more slaps before the tenants and onlookers could intervene.  Sources say that Dan Ladi, who has had several charges of fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had gone to report the security guard at the Maitama police station

The Sports Writers Association of NIgeria (SWAN) Kaduna State chapter has expressed shock over the demise of the Permanent Secretary, Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development, Malam Umar K. Ibrahim. A statement signed by its Secretary, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson, made available to newsmen in Kaduna on Tuesday said his death occured on March 30, 2021. "We are shocked by the news of the demise of the Permanent Secretary, Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development, Malam Umar K. Ibrahim, which we learnt, occured on Tuesday March 30, 2021. "It is sad to lose one of the experienced sports administrators in the state, at a time Team Kaduna is finalising preparations to feature in the National Sports Festival (NSF) billed to commence in Benin City, the Edo State capital in a couple of days," it said. SWAN extended condolences to the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, the Commissioner of Sports, Professor Kabir Mato, Director of Sports, Yakubu Ibrahim

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the service chiefs to fish out the masterminds of kidnapping and banditry in the nation. The president mandated the service chiefs to be more proactive than reactive while carrying out investigation into the identity of bandits terrorizing the nation with the aim to fish them out. In a statement released on Tuesday, March 30th 2021,  by  Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.),   the National Security Adviser, he quoted President Buhari as mandating all the service chiefs to fish out the brains and sponsors behind kidnapping and banditry in the country. Briefing State House correspondents,  Major-General Babagana Monguno (retd.),   said that the president issued the directive during his meeting with service chiefs at the Presidential Villa in Abuja ahead of his routine medical trip to London for a check-up. He reiterated that President urged them to be more proactive in managing security challenges in the nation.

One person was feared killed in a clash between security operatives and members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Monday, 29 March 2021, at Maitama, Abuja.   Members of the IMN were protesting against the detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and his wife, Zeenat, when the incident occurred.   It was reported  that the deceased, identified as Muhsin Abdallah, was killed by stray bullets fired by security personnel while other IMN protesters sustained severe injuries of varying degrees.   IMN spokesperson, Ibrahim Musa, claimed that “the police fired at the Shi’ites procession killing Muhsin Abdallah and injuring scores of others.”   Meanwhile, in a statement signed by  Mariam Yusuf,  the FCT Police Spokesperson,  she said some members of IMN went on rampage, destroyed public infrastructures, and attacked innocent citizens and security officials   “Unfortunately, the members of the disbanded sect went on a rampage destroying public property and attacking i

Popular Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has refutes claims that he negotiates with Government for bandits. He stated that he does not negotiate for bandits, but his job is to help government identify the problem. The cleric during his meeting on Monday, 29 march 2021, with the former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, in an effort to rescue the abducted 39 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Mando, Kaduna State, and eight members of the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG), said that arrangements are ongoing “through a contact to see how the problem can be solved”. In a similar development during his meeting with the parents of the kidnapped students, he clarified that his duty is to identify the problem and allow government officials to perform their work. Sheikh Ahmad  Gumi,  said, “As for the college students, we have done all we can do. In fact, I had a meeting with the parents of the kidnapped students’ sequel to their meeting with the gov

The Bombshell From Yinka Odumakin To Tinubu (A Must Read)! Dear Chief Tinubu, The backpage of your The Nation of Tuesday 12 March where one of your Rottweilers under the FORGED name “Segun Ibirogba” wrote “Odumakin’s anxiety over vanishing feeding-bottles” has un-paused the button on this serial. I have always wondered why these intellectual almajiris around you always attack me under fake names.It is either they are afraid of me or they don’t believe in you to risk their names doing the dirty job for you .Well,we know many of them hold worst views about you than us but for the free money they have been accustomed to from a Robbin Hood. The piece referenced was a rehash of same old silly lies and freshly minted ones.In keeping faith with my resolve that for every dart of lie you guys throw in my direction ,I will return 10 bombs of truth I make this response.And for every line I write,I can say like Fela Anikulapo-Kuti “Na true I wan talk again o,if I dey lie o,make Edumare

The Nigeria police have arrested five suspected kidnappers linked to the series of abductions at Kiyi and surrounding communities in Abuja.  Operatives from Dawaki Division and the Command's Anti-Kidnap Squad arrested the suspects at Kuje and Daki- Biu areas of Abuja between Friday and Sunday. The arrested suspects are: Abdullahi Haruna, Haruna Musa, Iliyasu Adamu, Michael Paul and Salisu Abdullahi. Maryam Yusuf,   The FCT Command Public Relations Officer,  said the suspects confessed to supplying logistics to the Kidnap syndicate operating in Kiyi village. Two AK-47 rifles, one Bajaj motorcycle and 30 rounds of live 7.62mm ammunition were recovered from the suspect during the operation.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested ten suspected internet fraudsters in Akure, Ondo State. Some of the items recovered from the suspects include laptops, eight exotic cars, phones, identity cards and documents. The Names of the  suspects are: Adekolurejo James, Gabriel Seyifunmi, Adekunle Joshua, Adeboyega Idowu, Olurunnayo Adewale, Akande Akinyemi, Oluwugbemigia Blessing, Oladepo Abiodun, Ibrahim Olagoke and Akinboyejo Abimbola were arrested on Monday 29 march 2021. The suspects would be charged to court after investigation according to  Wilson Uwujaren, the  EFCC Head of Media and Publicity.

LG Polls: Makeri Joins Race, Promises To Use RPRD In Transforming Kajuru Hon. James Makeri is a young politician from Tantatu Ward of Kajuru LGA.  He's a graduate of Mass communication from KASU and presently a graduate student of international relations. Hon. James Makeri was once a vice principal  Administration and former HOD linguistic, Nunu International School Kaduna.  He was a member of the Kajuru legislative Council (Councillor Tantatu Ward) He served as Secretary General, Advanced Nigeria Democratic party (ANDP), Kaduna State Chapter. He was a member to various organisations and the founder of Visionary Young Nigerian Leaders Initiative (VYNLI) A registered NGO. The young man who is 30 years of age is presently a Chairmanship aspirant of Kajuru LGA under the All Progressives  Congress (APC)  in the 2021 LG Elections in Kaduna State. He is promising to implement a programme he described as "Rebuilding and Promoting Reforms and Development (RPRD)". &quo

In furtherance of  resolve at getting Nigeria back on track,  the National Leadership of Atiku For Nigeria (AFN), stormed Dutse the capital city of Jigawa where State Executives of Jigawa State Atiku For Nigeria were inaugurated on on Sunday  March 28, 2023. The event which attracted a massive crowd, saw thousands of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) dump their party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The Atiku For Nigeria national leadership were welcomed by the jubilant people of Jigawa State.  In an interview with newsmen, the Director General of Atiku For Nigeria said that they were overwhelmed by the crowd that thronged the venue. "The crowd was intimidating and reassuring. Countless members of APC in the state defected to PDP to further stamp their unprecedented love and support for Atiku Abubakar," he said.  Speaking further, he said that Atiku For Nigeria  is on the move and the destination is certain come 2023. In his remarks, the

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have threatened to commence a total and indefinite strike on Thursday,1st  April 2021,  if the federal government fails to accede to their demands.  The doctors arrived at the conclusion during an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting on Saturday 27th March 2021,  at the Trauma Centre of National Hospital in Abuja. Details of the meeting which was attended by over 50 NARD chapters are contained in a communique that states that the doctor should proceed on an indefinite strike by 8 am on 1st  April  if the following demands are not met: “Upward review of the current hazard allowance to 50% of consolidated basic salaries of all health workers and payment of the outstanding COVID – 19 inducement allowance especially in State owned-tertiary Institutions.” “Immediate payment of all salary arrears, including March salaries for our members in all Federal (GIFMIS platform) and State Tertiary Health Institutio

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a mother and child for alleged N50M internet fraud in Lagos State. The suspect, identified as Ibeh Theophilus Uche, 28, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) 10 Kobo Wine Place, Ikotun, Lagos, was arrested in his room at Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel, Victoria Island, after credible intelligence and investigation reports about his nefarious and fraudulent activities. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a bearer of multiple identities. He revealed that he bears Rachael Armstrong , Keanu Reeves, Rebekah Schwarzenberger, Keanu Private, Elizabeth Hortman and Stefan Paulson, and confessed to be involved in Bitcoin investment scam, romance scam and identity theft. He said he started his fraudulent activities last year, stressing that he has defrauded his victims to the tune of about N50M.  EFCC said the suspect uses his mother's first bank account to conceal all the funds he has acquired from his crimi

The Nigerian upper legislative body, the Senate is set to eradicate the disparity between holders of Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science/(Bsc) certificates. This was made known  by  the Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary Education, Senator Ahmed Baba  Kaita while speaking to newsmen at his office in NASS Abuja. The  lawmaker expressed concerns that holders of HND certificates have suffered various discrimination which led the Senate to push a bill aimed at curbing such discrimination. Kaita said, " It is a well-known fact that there is discrimination against holders of HND certificates by people in the society. Unfortunately, it is a recurring decimal since time immemorial," He also added that, "this discrimination comes in form of lack of promotion as at when due. And it is to that effect that Senator Ashiru Lere came up with a motion to eradicate such discrimination and adopted as a bill." The Senator also revealed that  Nigerian

Cameroon military forces on Saturday, 27th march 2021,  killed at least 3 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists who attacked Dabanga in Logone Et Chari, Extreme-Nord, Cameroon The military arrested several members of the insurgents and recovered one of the vehicles used during the operation alongside several Military uniforms and arms. Eagles eye reporter, gathered that 3 civilians also lost their lives during the attack.

Reports has it  that three persons were feared killed in a deadly rival cult clash in Osogbo, Osun on Sunday, 28th  March 2021 . The victims are identified as Sogo Owonikoko, popularly called Marley; Daniel and a certain Afeez, popularly known as Eja. Report indicates that the violence started around 8am at Alie junction near the Obate community, when hoodlums suspected to be members of the Aye Confraternity invaded the area on motorcycles and shot dead Owonikoko. The clash escalated when the hoodlums shot Daniel in the head and hacked Afeez to death. It was learnt that they fled after killing the trio. Yemisi Opalola,   The Osun State Police PRO, confirming the incident, said security personnel evacuated the corpse of the deceased and deposited it in the morgue of the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo. Yemisi Opalola, noted  that investigations have commenced and a manhunt is ongoing to arrest the cultists. In similar incidents in Benue and Anambra, three per

Ever Given, the giant cargo ship blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal causing long tailbacks in the waterway has been partially refloated and has been turned in the “right direction,” according to Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority (SCA) The massive container ship ran aground in high winds, blocking one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes last week Tuesday, causing long tailbacks in the waterway with at least 360 vessels waiting to pass through the vital trade international including dozens of container ships, bulk carriers, oil tankers and liquefied natural gas (LNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessels “The position of the ship has been reorientated 80 percent in the right direction. The stern … moved to 102 metres [35 feet] from the shore,” compared with its position four metres [13.1feet] from the shore previously, Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chief Osama Rabie in a statement. Meanwhile the news of the partial refloating of the Ever Given Vessel is good, it is still uncertain when

The Nigeria Police Force have arrested sixteen (16) suspects for complicity in a series of violent and unprovoked attacks on security officials and facilities in some states of the Federation, particularly in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria.  The arrest which is an outcome of painstaking, deliberate and tireless efforts by operatives of the Nigeria Police working in collaboration with their counterparts from the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Airforce is aimed at bringing to justice persons responsible for the emerging trend of attacks on security personnel and wanton destruction of security facilities and operational assets.   The names and other information of the suspects are: Ugochukwu Samuel a.k.a Biggy, 28-year-old native of Arochukwu LGA in Abia State; Raphael Idang, 31-year-old native of Odukpani LGA of Cross River state; Cletus Nwachukwu Egole aka ‘Alewa’, 60-years-old native of Orlu in Imo State; Michael Uba, 33yrs from Imo State; and twelve (12) others in the c

Stories about couples getting stuck on each other are not a new phenomenon as it is a well-known form of African charm used by couples to catch their cheating partners. Witnesses from Goromonzi say a married man was sleeping with a married woman without knowing her husband had used juju on her as he was a truck driver and was never home most of the times. The couple were stuck together while ‘ch0p!ng’ themselves and they were taken to a Harare hospital on Tuesday, last week, and the woman was just crying as doctors could not separate them. After the incident, the husband of the cheating wife was called, he was in South Africa and he said he will only be back in the country on Thursday, last week. The cheating couple both died on Thursday but the doctors still couldn’t remove his p£n!s from the woman’s vagina and had to cut it off. The husband of the cheating wife is said to have later called the hospital to tell them they can now remove the penis from his dead wife’s vagina

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that Boko Haram terrorists bombed two electricity towers on the Damaturu – Maiduguri 330kiloVolt (KV)Transmission Line. According to TCN General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, the two towers were bombed early on Saturday 27th March 2021.    Ndidi Mbah,  said that the Saturday vandalism took place after TCN had made concerted effort and restored power to Maiduguri on 24 March, two months after the first incident. “The incident which occurred at about 5.56 a.m. on March 27 again cut power supply to Maiduguri and its environs. ” This time, the insurgents chain bombed two other towers; T152 and T153 on the same line route of the other incident,” she said. Mbah  said, TCN would do all it could to ensure power supply was restored to the affected areas.

Bauchi City stood still for Chairman Northern Speakers Forum/Speaker Kaduna state House of Assembly RT Hon Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani Garkuwan Musabakar Qurani  as he arrived on Friday  March 26, 2021, accompanied by his counterpart, Speaker of Katsina State Assembly  and his aides. At the Awala Hotel gate, several groups came in solidarity, carrying banners and placards with inscriptions like, "Zailani we welcome you to Bauchi State".  "Zailani Jagoran Siyasar Arewa"  ‘Sai Zailani" "OYOYO ZAILANI" and several others. He was escorted in a long convoy of many cars, otorcycles, and horses  from the Awala gate to Kofar Wase ta gabas  1  where he commissioned a primary school facilitated by Hon Jamilu Umaru Dahiru (Jamilu Barade)  representing Bauchi Central Constituency and later to his residence. Zailani after appreciating the grand reception from well wishers and supporters who thronged his convoy,  later joined his  colleagues for a dinner at t

Report  indicates that the fake COVID-19 vaccines are already in circulation in Africa, the letter said. Nigerian Government has raised alarm over fake COVID-19 vaccines currently in circulation in Africa. Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi,  Director of Hospital Services of the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), in a letter dated 26th March 2021, addressed to the Chief Medical Directors/Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Health Institutions, said that about 3,000 of the fake vaccines, which were Africa-bound from China have been intercepted. Dr Adebimpe Adebiyi said,  “The Ministry is in receipt of a letter from the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 regarding the arrest of about 3,000 doses of fake COVID-19 vaccines which were Africa-bound from China. “The report further indicates that the fake COVID-19 vaccines are already in circulation in Africa. “To prevent the importation of fake vaccines, kindly note that the Nigeria Customs Service has designated Nnamdi Azikiwe internat

500 billion naira and 21 billion US dollars that are meant to be put into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) is missing. The Auditor General of Nigeria,  Mr. Aghughu Arhotomhenla,    who raised the alarm said the monies meant to be sent to the government purse landed into the accounts of private individuals. The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the missing funds in the bid to expose the offenders.  Vice Chairman House Committee on Public Account,  Abdullahi Abdukadir,       told journalists that reports from the Auditor General, has it that there has been sharp practices that lead to loss of revenue put at over 526 billion and 21 million dollars respectively.  The Treasury Single Account was proposed by the federal government of Nigeria in 2012 under the Jonathan Administration and was fully implemented by the Buhari Administration. It allows government banking to be unified, to enable the relevant stakeholders, such as the Ministry of Finance and