Day: June 4, 2016

Buhari Condemns Kano Killing

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as sad and regrettable the developments that led to the killing of Mrs Bridget Agbahime, an Igbo market woman in Kano by some Muslim extremists for alleged blasphemy against Prophet Mohammed. Buhari, in a statement issued by one of his spokesmen, Femi Adesina, condoled with the husband of the deceased,…

Low Generation Cause Of Poor Power Supply—Benin DISCO

Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC) has attributed the degenerating level of electricity supply to its customers in its operational areas of Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti States to low power generation received from the national grid occasioned by gas shortage due to pipeline vandalism. This was disclosed last Friday by the company’s chief head, Edo…

Denmark Disgrace Siasia’s Boys 6-2

Nigeria’s Under 23 team at the ongoing Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea suffered a 6-2 loss in the hands of Denmark. In their first game, the Samson Siasia’s boys were defeated by a lone goal in the 86th minutes from a free kick. In the second match against Denmark on Saturday morning, the Nigerian…

FG Releases Details Of Cash Recovered From Looters

The Federal Government has released an interim report on the assets and funds recovered from looters since the inception of the present President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. In a statement issued on Saturday in Lagos by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the FG explained that it made “cash recoveries totalling N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight…

Lawyer Sues Linda N50m Over Picture

Controversial Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji, has been dragged before a Lagos High Court for unauthorized and offensive use of picture of a Lagos-based Lawyer, Olumide Babalola. Babalola claimed the celebrity blogger used his photograph on her blog for crime-related stories. The lawyer further claimed this has subjected him to mental and psychological torture in violation…

Saraki Speaks On Woman Beheaded In Kano

Bukola Saraki Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has reacted to the recent beheading of a Christian woman in Kano by some Islamic fundamentalists. Few days ago, some youths in Kano killed a woman and cut off her head, parading it on the streets of the ancient city. The victim was alleged to have blasphemed Prophet Mohammed,…