Scene of the blast on Friday A mosque near the Emir’s palace in Kano has been bombed, reports reaching us from the ancient indicate. The explosion occurred just when Muslim faithful in the city were about to observe the Friday J’umaat prayers at the Kano Central Mosque. Imam of the mosque, Sani Zahradeen, was just…
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Kwankwaso ‘Anoints’ Deputy As Successor
The Kano State governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has stamped his deputy, Umar Ganduje, as his successor in 2015. Kwankwaso is aiming to win the presidential ticket of the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the 2015 presidential election in 2015. At a crucial meeting of the APC’s stakeholders held in Kano on Friday, it was agreed that…
Diezani Becomes OPEC President
Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been elected as President of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC. Diezani becomes the first female to be elected into that position. She was elected on Thursday at the 166th ordinary meeting of OPEC in Vienna, Austria. Diezani now replaces Libya’s Vice Prime Minister for Corporations, Abdourhman…
Kebbi Lawmakers Hold Night Sitting, Impeach Speaker
Some members of the Kebbi State House of Assembly sat on Thursday night and impeached the Speaker. The sitting, which held around 10:30pm on Thursday, had 16 out of the 24 members of the Assembly in attendance. The 16 lawmakers signed the impeachment of the Speaker, Habib Musa Jega and elected a new leader. Mohammed…
Ekiti Crisis: Monarchs Intervene, To Meet Waring Parties
The crisis rocking Ekiti State may soon be over if the latest move by traditional rulers in the state turns successful. At a statutory meeting held on Tuesday in Ekiti State by the monarchs, it was resolved that the waring parties would be called to a round table talk. The traditional rulers, under the aegis…
How Wole Soyinka Battled Prostate Cancer
Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka, at an event in Ogun State on Tuesday, revealed how he was diagnosed of cancer in late 2013. Soyinka, speaking at a press conference at the June 12 Cultural Centre in Abeokuta, explained that in December 2013, he was told that he had cancer and pondered on the issue before taking…
Several Killed In Crowded Maiduguri Market Blast
No fewer than two female suicide bombers in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Tuesday, killed more than 30 persons at a crowded market in the city. The incident also left several others injured. The girls, who entered the market wearing full hijab, a clothing material worn by female Muslims, detonated the bombs, killing some people in…
CBN Devalues Naira, Raises Lending Rate
Following the nose-diving oil price in the international market, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has made a move to ensure the Nigerian economy stays afloat. The price of oil in the market has dwindled and Nigeria has been struggling to adjust to its hard effect on its economy. Oil is country’s major export and…
Nyanya Blast: Court Frees Prime Suspect, Aminu Ogwuche
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit filed against one of the key suspects docked for the bomb blast that occurred at a bus station near Abuja in April 2014. The suspect, Aminu Ogwuche, son of a retired military officer in Nigeria, was extradited to Nigeria from Sudan by Interpol…
Taraba Speaker, Josiah Kente, Bows Out
Speaker of the Taraba State House of Assembly, Josiah Kente, has resigned from office. The number three man of the state, in his resignation letter presented to the Clerk of the Assembly, disclosed that his decision to relinquish his position was in the interest of peace in the state. Kente informed journalists on Monday in…