The remains of Hindatu Yahaya, a young girl who got married three days before the flood in Jibia town in Katsina swept her away, have been recovered in Niger Republic. Benue flood Husband of the deceased, Malam Sani Yahaya, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jibia. “The Corpse
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NCICC urges ICC to interrogate Buhari on killings in Nigeria
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Nigerian Coalition for the International Criminal Court (NCICC) has urged the International Crime Court (ICC) to interrogate President Muhammadu Buhari on the continued killings in the country, particularly in the North Central and Northeast part of Nigeria. NCICC in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Chair and Vice
Anti-Graft War: UK to support EFCC with digital forensic technology
Jude Johnson The Anti-Corruption Lead-United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA), Nigeria,Mr. Paddy Kerr has pledged to support the Commission with digital forensic technology to assist in its anti-corruption war. Kerr stated this on Tuesday during a two-day capacity building workshop, organized by the UK's NCA, for all the Zonal Heads of EFCC in Abuja. He
Cash-for-votes fears before Nigerian general election
The Nigerian civil society groups on Monday accused leading political parties of buying votes, after reports of cash inducements at a key governorship election. Kayode Fayemi, of President Muhammadu Buhari's All Progressives Congress (APC), won the closely watched vote in the southwestern state of Ekiti on Saturday. Both the APC and the
44 dead, several missing in katsina flood
The Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, on Monday said over 44 people lost their lives while 20 others were still missing, following the Sunday flood disaster in Jibia Local Government Area of the state. Mr Masari, who stated this after inspecting the affected areas in the local government, said more than
Boko Haram Attacks: Army debunks reports about hundreds of missing, dead soldiers
•Claims of 600 missing soldiers in Yobe, untrue •Reported killing of five soldiers in Adamawa, a lie •Says only one officer, soldier injured in Borno •22 terrorists killed by Nigerian troops Jude Johnson The Nigerian Army has in three separate statements denied reports about the killing and missing of hundreds of soldiers in a renewed
Executive, NASS face-off Regrettable – Buhari
Godsgift Onyedinefu President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his regrets over the poor relationship between the executive and the National Assembly, stressing the need for better, harmonious coordination. He noted that the passage of the 2018 appropriation bill into law was clear evidence which showed lack of collaboration between the executive and the
Another Nigerian killed in South Africa
The Nigerian community in South Africa has expressed shock over the killing of another Nigerian, Mr Martin Ebuzoeme by unknown assailant in that country. The President of Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Adetola Olubola, confirmed in Abuja on Sunday, that the victim was killed in Yeoville, Johannesburg around 7:30pm on
NPS condemns 2,478 prison inmates to death
At least 2,478 prison inmates out of 73,530 inmates in various prisons under the purview of the Nigerian Prison Service, (NPS) are currently awaiting execution across prison formations in the country. NPS public relations officer, Enobre Francis who revealed that figure in Abuja said that the statistics oscillates owing to additional convictions