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Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmed Gumi, has assured that the abducted Kagara students and staffers would be released soon. Bandits had abducted students and staffers of Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area Niger State and shot one dead on Wednesday. Gumi said this Friday after his meeting with the leader of bandits, Dogo Gide, among other top commanders in Dutsen Magaji Forest in Tegin and Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State. He expressed optimism that dialoguing with the bandits will put an end to the current insecurity in the State and country at large. Sheikh Gumi reminded the hoodlums…

The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N640.310 billion to the three tiers of government for January. Mr Hassan Dodo, the Director of Information, Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning, made this known in a communique at the end of a virtual conference of FAAC on Thursday. The committee in its communique explained that the amount shared by the Federal Government, States and Local Government Areas (LGAs) included the cost of collection to different agencies involved. It noted that N640.310 billion shared included cost of collection to Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and the…

The former Second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed, has been described a fearless fighter for justice. In a tweet on Friday, Senator Shehu Sani, the former Kaduna Central Senator, said Mohammed was a dogged patriot and the conscience of the Kano people. Sani made the remark while mourning Mohammed, whose death was reported on Friday. The former lawmaker wrote: “Dr Junaid Mohammed; the Conscience of the people of Kano, patriot, dogged and fearless fighter for justice and a man of principles and conviction. May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi. Amin. Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.Amin.” Mohammed, 73, died at an isolation centre, but…

By: Israel Umoh Owing some intrigues in delay in releasing funds for completion of the cottage hospital, the contractor reacted to show his side of the saga. Contractor’s version The contractor of the project, Mr. Enobong Jimie Idiong,  the MD/CEO of Global Corp Ltd, had in press release written  ”My company, Global Corp Ltd successfully bided for the construction of the Cottage Hospital at Ukanafun, Akwa Ibom State and the Contract was awarded in August 2008 in the sum of N1,120,036, 491.42. ”By even government’s account and records, the mobilization in the sum of N400, 973, 063.93 was paid on…

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has provided an emergency exit route to forestall outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in the country. NCDC tweeted ”Given the proximity of Guinea to Nigeria, as well as other indicators, Nigeria has been placed at moderate risk of an Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak.’’ ”The NCDC has an existing multi-sectoral National Emerging Viral Haemorrhagic Diseases Working Group (EVHDWG). This group coordinates preparedness efforts for EVD and other emerging viral haemorrhagic diseases. ”The EVHDWG has carried out a risk assessment on the possibility of transmission of the virus to Nigeria. The outputs from this risk…

The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, Thursday, lashed at Sheik Gumi who called for amnesty for bandits whom he said are fighting against the injustices Nigeria has done to the North. In a statement entitled “Gumi Removes The Veil”, the forum asked Gumi whether the Hausa are protesting the injustices Fulani “are doing to them and the rest of Nigeria.” The statement was signed by Yinka Odumakin (South-West), Chief Guy Ikokwu (South-East), Senator Bassey Henshaw (South-South) and Dr. Isuwa Dogo (Middle Belt). The statement read: “The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum is not in the least surprised by…

The Nigerian military is currently carrying out airstrikes in Orlu, Imo State, thus heaping misery on the community. Some footage of the airstrikes shared online by residents of the area showed people being subjected to military actions. Nigerian military is carrying out air strikes in order to fish out operatives of Eastern Security Network (ESN). Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, had set up the security network to secure communities against attacks from armed Fulani herdsmen. In the viral videos, a helicopter belonging to Nigerian Air Force is seen shooting into communities as residents run in…

Super Eagles dropped one spot for February, according to rankings released by FIFA on Thursday, February 18. Eagles Nigeria’s senior national team coached by Gernot Rohr begins 2021 as the 36th best football playing country in the world. In the rankings Eagles accrued a total of 1474 points to remain as the fifth-best team on the continent behind Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. The world football governing body said African Nations Championship (Chan) was taken into consideration in the rankings. Morocco who won the championship moved two places up, while runners-up Mali climbed three places up. Belgium top the world…

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi has come under verbal bombardment for asking Nigerians not to be cowards when attacked by bandits.  The Minister, who addressed reporters on violent attacks in some parts of the country,  said people should not be cowards as bandits sometimes possess few rounds of ammunition. The Presidency sent the name of Magashi last week for confirmation and he is yet to being screened by the Senate. This is as Nigeria’s Government is opposed to its citizens bearing firearms for self-defence in the face of worsening insecurity. Reacting to this, Femi Fani-Kayode wondered if Magashi knows he has…

Nigerian Afrobeat whiz kid Davido, TIME magazine, Laycon, Nigerian rapper and TV reality star Nigerian Afrobeat whiz kid Davido is among the 100 emerging leaders who are shaping the future, TIME magazine has listed. The Time100 Next list which was released today is an annual list that serves as an extension to the Time100 list. The Time100 Next aims to highlight “the 100 individuals who are shaping the future of their fields and defining the next generation of leadership in business, entertainment, health and science, sports, activism, and more.” TIME wrote that the individuals on this year’s list provide “clear-eyed hope” amid a global…