Police: Explosion in Kano caused by gas cylinder NOT bomb
An explosion has reportedly hit Sabon Gari area in Kano state. The explosion was said to have occurred near a primary school on Tuesday. It is unclear the cause of the explosion. The incident has caused panic in Sabon Gari. Four people were reportedly killed in the explosion, while some […]
Twitter deal cannot progress without proof on bot figures, says Elon Musk
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla Inc., says his $44 billion Twitter deal “cannot move forward” until the social media company shows proof of its spam account figures. He said this in a tweet on Tuesday. In a filing earlier this month, Twitter estimated that fewer than 5 per cent of […]
Newspaper Headlines: Deadline for primaries will not be extended, INEC warns political parties
The arrest of Ahmed Idris, accountant-general of the federation, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N80 billion fraud dominated the cover pages of Nigerian newspapers. Source: Top Stories
FG: Abuja-Kaduna train service to resume May 23
The federal government says the Abuja-Kaduna train service will resume operations on May 23. Yakubu Mahmood, spokesperson, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), said this in a statement on Monday. In March, the government suspended operations on the route after an attack on the train by gunmen. Eight passengers died in the attack, […]
We were counting on Deborah to support her siblings after school, says mother
Alheri Emmanuel, mother of Deborah, a college student killed over alleged blasphemy, says the family was counting on her to support the education of her siblings. Deborah, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was killed by a mob over alleged blasphemy. In an interview with TheCable on Monday, Alheri […]
Deborah: ‘Respect other religious beliefs’ — CAN appeals to Christians
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has appealed to Christians in the country to respect the beliefs of other religious groups. Samson Ayokunle, national president of CAN, said this on Monday while speaking on Arise TV’s ‘The Morning Show’. He spoke in reaction to the killing of Deborah Emmanuel, a female student of […]
EXTRA: I’m ready to be sweeper in Aso Rock if Lawan becomes president, says Orji Kalu
Orji Kalu, chief whip of the senate, says he is ready to become a sweeper in the presidential villa, if Ahmad Lawan becomes the president in 2023. Kalu, who had been advocating for a south-easterner to become the next president, had, in January, announced he would contest the presidency if the ticket of […]
EFCC arrests accountant-general over alleged N80bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, arrested Ahmed Idris, accountant-general of the federation, over alleged fraud. Idris was said to have been arrested in Kano. The commission, in a statement on Monday, said it is investigating the accountant-general over alleged misappropriation of funds to the tune of N80 billion. […]
Magu promoted to AIG before retirement
The police service commission (PSC) has confirmed the promotion of Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to the position of assistant inspector-general of police (AIG). Ikechukwu Ani, PSC spokesperson, announced the development in a statement issued on Monday. “The eight Commissioners of Police promoted to […]
Deborah: 34 lawyers form defence team as court orders remand of suspects
A magistrate’s court sitting in Sokoto has remanded two suspects — Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci — arrested in connection with the murder of Deborah Emmanuel, a female student of Shehu Shagari College of Education. BACKGROUND On May 12, Deborah was attacked by a mob and set ablaze over comments purportedly considered to […]