Category: News
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More Revelations As Lagos Coroner’s Court Hears Testimonies From Mohbad’s Mother, Other Associates
By Abu Faisal LAGOS, Nigeria — A coroner’s inquest into the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, has revealed a complex web of strained familial relationships and potential foul play. The inquest, which began on Oct. 13, is taking place at the Ikorodu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State. Mohbad passed away under…
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President Tinubu Mourns Elder Statesman Adamu Fika, Celebrates His Legacy of Service and Commitment
By Abdulkareem Haruna President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Alhaji Adamu Fika, a respected elder statesman and former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Fika, who passed away at the age of 90, played a crucial role in shaping the Federal Civil Service and left an…
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Yobe Commissioner applauds Journalists’s Dedication Amid Boko Haram Conflict
By Abdulkareem Haruna Kano, Kano State – At a two-day workshop organized by the Yobe Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abdullahi Bego, the Yobe State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, praised the professionalism and courage of journalists reporting on terrorism and other issues in the state. The workshop aimed to…
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Community Stakeholders Brainstorm On Strategy For Reintegration of Surrendered Boko Haram Members
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a recent gathering in Borno state, local community leaders outlined an approach to peace-building and the successful reintegration of surrendered Boko Haram militants and their families. The Allamin Foundation, a local NGO, hosted an event to discuss the large-scale surrender of Boko Haram fighters, praising the Borno state government for initiating…
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Road Projects: Why We Cherish Working With Chinese Contractors ~ Governor Zulum
By Abdulkareem Haruna The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, on Monday, Oct.24, revealed reasons why Chinese construction firms will continue to get patronage in the state. Governor Zulum said unlike other construction firms, the Chinese deliver speedily and don’t ask for variation whenever a contract deal is signed. He said the Chinese who have…
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Students Need Diverse Education for the Future in the Age of AI ~ Khosla
By Abdulkareem Haruna Vinod Khosla, a super successful Silicon Valley investor who supports OpenAI, recently gave some awesome advice to college students at a tech conference. He talked about their worries about AI taking over jobs and making their education useless. Khosla, who started a big computer company and invests in cool new ideas, said…
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Zulum Launches Phase-1 of Bama Resettlement Plan: Targets 1,000 Homes in 4 Months
By Abdulkareem Haruna Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has greenlit the construction of 1,000 residences, marking the first phase of a larger resettlement initiative in the Bama Local Government Area. The communities of Darajamal and Mayanti, each slated for 500 homes, are the focal point of this endeavor. This announcement came during Zulum’s assessment…
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Zulum Gives 72 Hours Order For Demolition of Notorious Alcohol, Prostitution Joints in Maiduguri
By Abdukareem Haruna In a clampdown on illegal activities, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has commanded operators of unlawful alcohol and prostitution establishments in Maiduguri, Borno’s capital, to vacate within 72 hours in preparation for a complete demolition exercise. Zulum also instructed the operators of two brothels, notorious for facilitating underage prostitution and sexual abuse,…
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ISRAEL-GAZA WAR😭: Unprecedented Casualties, Mass Displacement, Deteriorating Humanitarian Conditions
By Abdulkareem Haruna Over 300 fatalities in Gaza and nearly 200 wounded in Israel in the last 24 hours; mass evacuations underway as hostilities continue Gaza and Israel are witnessing escalating violence with no respite in sight. In the last 24 hours, there have been 315 fatalities and 1,048 injuries in Gaza due to continued…
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Tension, Protest in Maiduguri As NRC Orders Relocation of Dormant Railway Coaches To Jos
By Abdulkareem Haruna A protest broke out in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, on Sunday, as hundreds of locals gathered to decry the planned removal of railway coaches from the terminus of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to Jos, Plateau state. The residents, carrying placards, thronged the roads leading to the terminus to express…
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