October 2023 (Page 169)

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos again adjourned until July 31, for adoption of final written addresses in a petition filed by Rep. Timothy Golu. Golu is challenging the declaration of Mr Yusuf Gagdi, by INEC as duly elected representative of Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency inContinue Reading

The NLC has urged the Federal Government to use the stick and carrot approach in handling the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IML) and protest by its members. The NLC National President, Mr Ayuba Wabba, in a statement on Wednesday said that doing that was “no sign of weakness.’’ Waba expressedContinue Reading

Two female intending pilgrims in Katsina had their dream of performing this year’s pilgrimage, scuttled,  as a test conducted on them indicated they were pregnant. Alhaji Muhammad Abu-Rimi, Executive Director of Katsina State Pilgrims Welfare Board, told newsmen on Wednesday that the pilgrims were discovered to be pregnant as theyContinue Reading

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Tuesday mourned the death of a corps member attached to the Channels Television, Precious Owolabi, during the Shi’ites’ protest in Abuja on Monday. A statement by Mrs Adenike Adeyemi, Director of Press and Public Relations, NYSC, the corpse of the deceased has beenContinue Reading