Political thuggery: UNDP joins Zulum’s model for 2,862 youths
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri The United Nations Development Programme has keyed into a social protection model introduced by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in enforcing his ban against political thuggery in Borno state. The intervention was disclosed on Thursday at the sports centre in Maiduguri in the presence of the Governor who was a Special […]
British royal family hurt and disappointed by Harry and Meghan announcement
Britain’s royal family was hurt and disappointed by the shock announcement by Prince Harry and his wife Meghan that they will step back from their senior roles and spend more time in North America, a royal source said. Harry and Meghan’s announcement, made on social media on Wednesday evening, took Queen Elizabeth, Harry’s grandmother, and […]
I am still the Kano PDP Chairman, Sulaiman Bichi declares
By Abdulmumin Murtala – Kano The chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Kano, Rabiu Sulaiman Bichi has swiftly responded to an announcement of dissolution of the 27-member state caretaker committee of the party by the party chairmen from the 44 local government areas of the state led by Mahammina Bako Lamido saying, he […]
Iran investigation says Ukrainian jet was on fire before crash
A Ukrainian airliner was on fire immediately before it crashed southwest of Tehran, killing all 176 onboard, according to an initial report by Iranian investigators. The Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800, flying to Kiev and carrying mostly Iranians and Iranian-Canadians, crashed shortly after taking off on Wednesday from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini airport. The report, by […]
Ukrainian plane crash: Crew did not call for help ― Investigators
The crew of the Ukrainian plane that crashed in Iran killing all 176 people on board did not make a radio call for help, investigators have said. Iran’s civil aviation authority said pilots were trying to turn the aircraft back to the airport in Tehran when the plane went down. They made the comments in […]
Assault: Absence of Sen. Abbo, prosecution counsel stall trial in Zuba Court
The absence of Sen. Elisha Abbo, who allegedly assaulted a nursing mother and the prosecution counsel, on Thursday stalled continuation of trial in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court, in Abuja. NAN reports that Abbo who represents Adamawa North Senatorial Zone was arraigned on July 8, 2019, for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother, Mrs. Warmate Osimibibra […]
