by Cheta Nwanze Yesterday, the President took to the podium to ask us as a people to shun preachers of religious and ethnic division. “Whatever may be our differences; religious, ethnic or personal, Nigeria is more important. We must be united in rising above our differences and promoting values that bind us together,” the Prez... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigerian Civil War rebel leader, Chukwuemeka Ojukwu recently shocked many even in death when it was revealed in his will that he had a love-child – Tenny Hamman. Since the will was made public in an Enugu court with some members of his family present, speculations have been rife about her identity... Read More
by Tonnie Iredia Commissioners are neither appointed nor retained in Nigeria to do any meaningful work. Instead, they are essentially mere disposable elements at the whims and caprices of the ‘Almighty Governor’. Section 147(1) of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria provides for the appointment of Federal Ministers while Section 192(1) does same for the appointment... Read More
by Akan Ido Reports say youth in five communities in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State have shutdown an Indomie factory located in Kaduna South. The community youth are said to be demanding employment opportunities in the factory said to be largest of its kind in Africa. They maintain that the company has... Read More
by Isi Esene More people have reportedly died as a result of the explosion which occurred last Sunday at the St. Andrew’s Anglican Church located within the premises of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, AFCSC, Jaji, Kaduna State. This bit of information was disclosed by the commandant of the College, Air Vice Marshal... Read More
by Akan Ido There are unconfirmed reports of a bomb-blasts at a military protestant church right inside the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State. Reports say the blast came after a car was driven into the barracks in Jaji and explosives in it detonated. It is not clear if there are casualties... Read More
by Isi Esene The church bombing which occurred earlier today has sparked reprisal attacks by the youth of the area despite the best efforts of elders and officials of the Kaduna State government. A mob mainly consisting of young people were reported to have poured into the streets to attack people believed to be Muslims.... Read More
by Isi Esene Reports coming in indicate that a suicide bomber has hit St. Rita Catholic Church at Ungwar Yero area of Kaduna metropolis, Kaduna State. The attack which seriously injured the Reverend Father in the church was reported to have happened earlier this morning during the Catholic mass Eyewitnesses told newsmen that a lone... Read More
by Isi Esene The Nigerian Police College at Kaduna recently found a robbery suspect among it newly admitted recruits undergoing training. Sanusi Rufai, the commandant of the college said a group of armed robbers who were recently apprehended named him as one of their members and he was immediately withdrawn and arrested. He said the... Read More
by Isi Esene A Nigerian Army joint force today released a statement giving reasons for launching a pre-emptive strike on suspected militants at Gaskiya area of Zaria, Kaduna today. According to the statement, the Army received security reports indicating the group is planning coordinated suicide attacks top coincide with tomorrow’s Independence anniversary. The Army confirmed... Read More
by Isi Esene The Joint Military Task Force on Sunday morning shot and killed two suspected Boko Haram militants who were suspected to be planning an attack on some churches in Zaria, Kaduna State. After the killing, witnesses say a loud explosive sound suspected to be a powerful bomb was heard in the Gaskiya area... Read More
by Isi Esene Thousands of Muslims marched in Zaria, Kaduna State today in protest against the amateur movie said to have been produced to disrespect the Holy Prophet Mohammed. The protesters reportedly displayed placards and banners and burnt US and Israeli flags on the streets of the city. The protesters who gathered under the auspices... Read More
by Isi Esene Nigeria is inching closer to achieving steady power supply as the National Council on Privatization (NCP) Tuesday shortlisted 21 bidders for 10 out of the 11 electricity distribution firms in the country. The NCP meeting which took place at the Aso Rock presidential villa was presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo.... Read More
by Isi Esene There was drama in a Kaduna Sharia Court yesterday when Malam Mohammed Abdullahi dragged his mother-in-law, Habiba Mohammed, to court for not allowing his wife return to him after the delivery of their baby. Abdullahi’s wife, Sa’ade , was said to have travelled to Kaduna to receive motherly care after delivering her first... Read More
by Elnathan John I interrupt the ‘How To’ series to say one thing. I am angry. Very angry. So if you want to laugh or have started your day happy stop right here. If your wife has given birth to that bouncing or jumping baby or if you are celebrating your husband’s finding God... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has come out forcefully to condemn those who are criticising President Jonathan for travelling abroad when Nigeria is literally on fire. 24-hour curfews have been imposed on two states –Yobe and Kaduna, tensions between Christians and Muslims are approaching a crescendo, yet the president went ahead with... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Jinjiri Abubakar has refused to give details of the casualty figure from last Sunday’s reprisal attacks in Kaduna which followed the suicide bombing in three churches. However, he put the number of deaths due to the suicide bombings at 18, with 32 injured. It is... Read More
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