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Kano State House of Assembly, on Monday, suspended five of its members for six months in connection with last week’s fracas in the Assembly. The Speaker, Abdulazeez Gafasa, who announced the suspension of the five members at the resumption of Monday’s sitting of the Assembly, said the members were suspended for alleged misconduct and violation […]
Continue ReadingAs emergency workers toil to rescue those trapped in the rubble of over 50 destroyed houses, the death toll has jumped to 15. According to acting Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the bodies recovered include a family of four believed to be heading to church when they were caught in the explosion. Giving […]
Continue ReadingThe Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has met with the Alaafin of Oyo, Ikubabayeye, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III after the latter wrote a strong letter to him concerning his management of a crisis between 16 traditional rulers and the others in the State. Governor Fayemi made headlines after he issued a letter of […]
Continue ReadingCover of Awake magazine 15 years ago The deadly Coronavirus or COVID-19 was predicted by an article published by the Jehovah’s Witness, a religious group, 15 years ago, in its magazine, Awake! But the world ignored the warning. According to the article “The Next Global Epidemic, WHEN?” published in the December 22, 2005, edition of […]
Continue ReadingThere was a large explosion at Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos State on Sunday. The big pipeline explosion that shook several houses rocked Abule Ado area of Ojo, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Sunday morning. Thick smokes and balls of fire enveloped the atmosphere as panic struck residents who scampered to safety. The explosion reverberated and […]
Continue ReadingKaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai flew to Lagos on Saturday to do a book launch and also visit with his friend, dethroned Emir Lamido Sanusi II, in continuation of where he stopped on Friday. Pastor Tunde Bakare, founder and Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly also known as the Citadel Global Community Church hosted […]
Continue ReadingIt is not all that true after all as stated by Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mr Mudasiru Obasa that the political empire of their father, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos remains peaceful, intact, strong and victorious. Some aggrieved members of the Lagos State House of Assembly […]
Continue ReadingIkubabayeye Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has warned the Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, against emulating some tribes by treating the traditional institution in Yorubaland with levity. Alaafin said unlike in some tribes, where there was nothing attached to their traditional institutions, the Yoruba traditional institution was “ancestral and spiritual.” Oba Adeyemi […]
Continue ReadingLamido Sanusi II has stated that he is sure of winning in court if he decides to challenge his dethronement as the Emir of Kano by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje. In a footage recorded at Awe in Nasarawa State after a federal high court ruling that freed him from detention on Friday, March 13, Sanusi stated […]
Continue ReadingThe government of Edo State, Nigeria, says it has shut a home, ‘Famous Faithland Orphanage’ for allegedly selling a baby girl for over N1.7m. The government was also said to have withdrawn the operational licence of the children home. The state Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues, Mrs Maria Edeko, who led other officials […]
Continue ReadingPolice in Anambra, Nigeria, have arrested two persons for allegedly killing a Facebook friend and dumping the corpse in a bush in Nanka, Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Anambra state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang, disclosed this on Friday while parading the suspects together with over 100 others at the Police […]
Continue ReadingLamido Sanusi II has eventually arrived Lagos, signifying an end to his detention in Awe community, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Emir Sanusi’s removal was confirmed on March 9 by Kano State Secretary to the Government, Usman Alhaji, who alleged that he disrespected the lawful instructions from the office of the Governor and lawful authorities. The Kano […]
Continue ReadingIn a release made available to us, the Speaker of the Lagos state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has insisted that the political empire of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in Lagos remains intact and strong. Obasa made this statement on Wednesday following reported insinuations […]
Continue ReadingNigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed reports that the presidential detail killed the intruder that tried to break the security cordon to attack President Muhammadu Buhari at Argungu, Kebbi State on 12th March 2020. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Dr Peter Afunanya, said the suspect, one Mohammed Jammil […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate is set to remove the immunity in criminal matters enjoyed by Presidents, Vice Presidents, State governors and their deputies in Nigeria. The bill is seeking an alteration to the 1999 Constitution. The second reading of the Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to alter the provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic […]
Continue ReadingVice President Yemi Osinbajo’s convoy was involved in an accident while on his way to Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Friday March 13. One of the police escort riders on the Vice President’s convoy, Inspector Ali Gomina died in the accident. The escort rider who died at the age of 45, is survived by his wife, children […]
Continue ReadingThe dethroned Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has left Awe, Nasarawa State, where he was earlier confined. According to reports, Sanusi left Awe, Nasarawa state, alongside the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Recall that Justice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordered the immediate release of the dethroned Emir of Kano from […]
Continue ReadingJustice Anwuili Chikere of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the immediate release of dethroned Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from confinement/detention in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi had filed the suit before the court challenging his confinement in a two-bedroom apartment in Awe community. Recall that after his dethronemnet on Monday […]
Continue ReadingIt is no doubt ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed’ as Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, paid a visit to the deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, in Awe community, Nasarawa state on Friday, March 13. Sanusi II was moved to Nasarawa state after his dethronement on Monday March 9. See more […]
Continue ReadingThe deposed Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has filed a lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed and the Department of State Security (DSS), over his post-dethronement detention in a home in Awe community in Nasarawa state. Sanusi through his legal team led by Lateef Fagbemi SAN, filed the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/357/2020 […]
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