Now, nowhere is safe (2)- Hassan Gimba

Now, nowhere is safe (2)- Hassan Gimba

By Hassan Gimba I believe Nigerians should no longer accept to be fooled by those who use their sentiments to get into office. We must not forget yesterday if we want to correct our today for our tomorrow to be great. On 26 March 2018, when we warned on this page under the screaming headline, ‘Mr President, Nigeria is at War!’, some powerful figures had since told us they had given money to (or…

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Al-mubarak Foundation disburses N2.9m zakat to 13 beneficiaries

Al-mubarak Foundation disburses N2.9m zakat to 13 beneficiaries

A Muslim group, Al-Mubarak Waqf Foundation on Saturday distributed N2.9m to eleven persons, Ubayy ibn Ka’ab Academy, and Gidauniyar Tallafawa marayu. Solacebase reports that the Board Chairman of Freedom Radio Group,  Alhaji Ado Muhammad distributed the cheques to the beneficiaries at Islamic Forum headquarters, in Kano. Alhaji Ado Muhammad said the foundation would not relent in providing…

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Robbers attack radio station during live broadcast

Robbers attack radio station during live broadcast

One of the private radio stations in Ibadan, Fresh FM, came under attack from armed robbers in the early hours of Sunday. It was gathered that the radio station was on a live broadcast when the hoodlums struck and carted laptop computers, phones, and personal belongings of members of staff around. A member of staff of the radio station told the Punch that the robbers invaded the station located…

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FG reveals those behind collapse of national grid

FG reveals those behind collapse of national grid

The Federal Government declared on Saturday that vandalism of transmission towers at Odukpani, Ikot Ekpene 330 Kilovolt double circuit line was responsible for Friday’s collapse of the national grid. Mr Isa Sanusi, Special Adviser on Media to the Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, made the declaration in a statement issued in Abuja. “We wish to inform the general public that the immediate…

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NIPOST, FRSC seek partnership over digital addressing initiative, other services

NIPOST, FRSC seek partnership over digital addressing initiative, other services

The Nigerian Postal Services, (NIPOST) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have opened talks on a partnership that would lead to the adoption of NIPOST digital addressing initiative as a condition for the issuance of drivers’ license in the country. The partnership is also to ensure adequate use of other major services offered by the postal agency. Solacebase reports that the digital…

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Ramadan: Islamic Forum disburses over N2.9m Zakkat to 11 indigent persons

Ramadan: Islamic Forum disburses over N2.9m Zakkat to 11 indigent persons

The Islamic Forum of Nigeria, Kano  State chapter,  on Saturday disbursed over N2.9 million as zakat to 11 indigent  persons and one Mosque. Solacebase reports that the disbursement of the Zakkat was in collaboration with Almubarak Waqf Foundation. Also, the beneficiaries received between N50,000 and N1m each. The national Auditor general of Islamic Forum of Nigeria, Alhaji Sale Adamu Kwaru said …

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Tunde Bakare declares for 2023 Presidential race

Tunde Bakare declares for 2023 Presidential race

Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church formerly known as Latter Rain Assembly, Pastor Tunde Bakare, on Saturday, declared his ambition to run for president in 2023, saying he remains the best suitable candidate to address Nigeria’s problems. Bakare said this at the virtual meeting  Unveiling Project 16 to Nigerians in diaspora, with the theme The portrait of a new Nigeria,…

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Tinubu felicitates Dangote at 65

Tinubu felicitates Dangote at 65

The former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has felicitated with the President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, as he attained 65 years on April 10. Tinubu made this known in a congratulatory letter to the industrialist in Lagos on Saturday. The former governor commended him for his numerous achievements, not only as a titan of African industry, but also as a philanthropist. Tinubu…

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Buhari’s trip to London, fake – Presidential aide

Buhari’s trip to London, fake – Presidential aide

The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Mr Bashir Ahmed, has described as fake the social media reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has embarked on 20-day vacation to London on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some online media outfits, including Saharareporters and summitpostnews, on Saturday reported that the president departed Abuja on April 9, 2022,…

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Blackout: FG investigates cause of national grid collapse

Blackout: FG investigates cause of national grid collapse

The Federal Government says it has commenced investigation into the cause of the collapse of the National grid. Solacebase had reported how the grid collapsed on Friday, plunging the nation into darkness. However in a statement on Saturday, the Minister of Power , Abubakar Aliyu, said efforts were in place to tackle the problem. The statement said the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission…

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INVESTIGATION: How humanitarian affairs ministry allegedly diverted multi-million naira rural women grant to personal accounts

INVESTIGATION: How humanitarian affairs ministry allegedly diverted multi-million naira rural women grant to personal accounts

By Elijah Akoji This report reveals how the cash grant programme for rural women launched in 2020 was fraught with problems of corruption, irregularities, politicization, lack of transparency, and accountability in the implementation of the scheme in Jigawa, Kaduna, and Kano states. Between 22 and 29 December 2020, while the covid-19 pandemic was at its peak, the federal government through the…

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MNJTF eliminates another top ISWAP Commander, 19 others

MNJTF eliminates another top ISWAP Commander, 19 others

The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), airstrikes have eliminated, Abubakar Dan-Buduma, a top ranking  Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Commander and 19 others fighters in the Nigeria’s Northeast of Lake Chad. Dan-Buduma and his foot soldiers were eliminated in a coordinated intelligence-led ground and aerial bombardment by the Nigerien Air Task Force, under Operation Hadin Kai and…

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JUST IN: Amaechi joins 2023 presidential race

JUST IN: Amaechi joins 2023 presidential race

Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi has joined the 2023 Presidential race. “I stand before you today to declare my intention and submit my application to serve as your next President,” he wrote on his verified Facebook page, on Saturday. Read Also:2023: PDP extends deadline for sales of nomination forms Amaechi has been in government since 1999, serving two terms as Speaker of the…

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One million pilgrims to perform 2022 hajj – Saudi Arabia

One million pilgrims to perform 2022 hajj – Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia decided to raise the number of Hajj pilgrims for this year to one million from inside and outside the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that it has authorized one million pilgrims, both foreign and domestic, to perform Hajj this year 1443H/2022. The ministry said that the Kingdom is keen on ensuring that the…

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Gunmen abduct wife, daughter of Plateau Commissioner

Gunmen abduct wife, daughter of Plateau Commissioner

Gunmen have abducted the wife and daughter of Mr Usman Bamaiyi, the Commissioner for Environment in Plateau State. The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the victims were abducted in the early hours of Saturday at the commissioner’s residence in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. Mr Ibrahim Chindo, a resident of the community, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that…

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Strike: ‘Only FG can determine when universities would reopen’-ASUU

Strike: ‘Only FG can determine when universities would reopen’-ASUU

By Muhammad Muhammad After two months of total shut down of public universities across the country, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday declared that there was no clear hope in sight of when students will return to lecture rooms. Besides, ASUU challenged the position of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) on the University Transparency and…

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Blackout worsens as national grid collapses

Blackout worsens as national grid collapses

The management of Kaduna Electricity Distribution Plc has informed its customers that the blackout being experienced across its franchise states is due to collapse of the national grid. Kaduna Electric’s Head, Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Solacebase reports that this is the third time the national grid is collapsing in one month. “Dear…

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