Eight months after being sworn in as the governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says he still drives his personal cars for official duties. He said this on Thursday while denying that the government was behind the popular musical concert that featured pop star Wizkid in Ilorin on Christmas Day. He...
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Burkina Faso of Nigeria’s and other West African countries’ solidarity after it was attacked by suspected terrorists. Burkina Faso, on Tuesday, suffered a devastating attack, to which it lost 35 of its citizens. Seven soldiers and 80 armed fighters were also killed in Tuesday’s double attack...
As from January, members of the opposite sex will no longer be allowed to board the same commercial tricycles in Kano State. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, who spoke at the closing ceremony of the 77th annual Islamic Vacation Course, (IVC), organised by Zone A of the Muslim Society of Nigeria...
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, on Thursday, implored Nigerians, especially Muslims, to give birth to the number of children they can cater for. Mr Sanusi gave this advice while speaking at the opening of the 108th edition of Islamic Vacation Course (IVC), organised by the Muslim Students’ Society of...
Members of the ‘cabal’ in the presidency are not hungry individuals and do not deserve the public criticism they get, a presidential aide has said. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, also said it was improper to refer to the president’s advisers as...
• Says infrastructure, enterprise, innovation key to devt Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday denied that the government was behind the popular musical concert that featured pop star Wizkid in Ilorin, adding however that the event was a welcome development and could be a springboard to promote entertainment and...
• Explains early arrival at IEDPU confab, donates N20m • Gov’s early arrival a first; he’s a true son of Ilorin, says Emir Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday said events dedicated to sociocultural advancements of the community should be devoid of political colourations to avoid pitting people against one...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday greeted Nigerians, especially Christians, on the occasion of the Christmas celebration, urging them to imbibe the spirit of love, God’s omniscience and service to humanity associated with the birth of Christ. “Notwithstanding our differences, we are all from Adam and one lesson from...
The House of Reps member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Iwajowa/Kajola Federal Constituency, Shina Peller, has been released by the Police. He was released on bail after his case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba. Newsmen reported that the police in Lagos State arrested and detained Peller, a member of...
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), says he has directed the Department of State Services to release the immediate-past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki; and #RevolutionNow protest convener, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, from custody. As of the time of filing this report on Tuesday,...