Author: David Great

A school proprietor in Kano, Abdulmalik Tanko, who is under trial with others over alleged kidnap and murder of his pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, on Monday opened his defence and denying committing the offence. Tanko, 34, alongside Hashimu Isyaku, 37 and Fatima Musa, 26, all residents of Tudun Murtala Quarters, Kano, are standing trial before a Kano High Court. They are being tried on a five-count charge of criminal conspiracy, attempt to kidnap, abetment, kidnapping and concealing dead body of the five year-old pupil Led in evidence by M.L. Usman, his defence counsel, Tanko said himself and two other defendants did…

Ms Samuela Isopi, the Ambassador to the EU Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has put the trade volume between the bloc and Nigeria in 2021, at 28.7 billion euros. The envoy said this at the Europe Day celebration, which was held at the EU Residence in Abuja. The Europe Day is a day set aside for celebrating peace and unity among the European countries that form the EU since 1950. The theme of the 2022 Europe Day celebration is: “Peace, Cooperation and Unity. The celebration holds every May 9 after Robert Schuman Declaration which launched the European projects. Isopi said…

The Nasarawa State House of Assembly Speaker, Ibrahim Abdullahi, is optimistic that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will takeover from President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. Abdullahi who was speaking at the Vice President’s official residence at the Presidential Villa on Sunday evening during a dinner with Speakers and Deputy Speakers of a number of State Houses of Assembly said Osinbajo’s track record is known to all Nigerians. “We appreciate your capacity and intelligence. And we are thankful that we have somebody like Mr. Vice President in this country. We don’t need to be reminded that even Mr. President trusts you so…

Speakers of State Assemblies encourage, offer VP support for 2023 Buhari trusts Osinbajo’s capacity, by God’s grace, he will get the APC ticket, says Nasarawa Speaker Osinbajo has shown leadership qualities, honesty, hard work, loyalty – Katsina, Niger speakers Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says consultations with the people is critical in governance and important for national development, especially in a country as diverse and complex as Nigeria. Prof. Osinbajo, who was speaking at his official residence at the Presidential Villa Sunday evening during a dinner with Speakers and Deputy Speakers of a number of State Houses of Assembly, stated that…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African countries to collaborate for the continent’s development at the inaugural Conference of Speakers and Heads of African Parliaments for African Speakers on Monday. Buhari who was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the event held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. The President said that it is the responsibility of the Speakers to ensure that voices of citizens are heard and that their desires met. He explained that a crucial concern for all African economies is how to improve liquidity, reduce the debt burden and improve our balance of payments positions, especially in the wake of…

France midfielder Paul Pogba, whose contract with Manchester United runs out in the summer, has told Manchester City he does not intend to join them as the 29-year-old is believed to favour an offer from another club. (Athletic, via Mirror) Pogba has failed to prove himself since he rejoined United from Juventus. Arsenal are ready to explore a move for England forward Raheem Sterling if Manchester City agree to sell the 27-year-old this summer, when he will have one year left on his contract. (Telegraph – subscription required) The Gunners have opened talks with 29-year-old Egypt midfielder Mohamed Elneny, whose…

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners to support the One Planet Summit initiative and activate the US$19 billion pledge. He said the pledge, meant for the activities of the Pan African Great Green Wall Agency (PAGGW), would be utilized for land restoration, tree planting, development of climate resilience infrastructure and investments in small and medium-sized farms. Buhari’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the president made the charge at a side event he convened at the ongoing UN Conference Of Parties, COP15 in Abidjan, Cote…

A broadcaster, Uche Igwe, 40, who shared the video of a 10-year old Chrisland Schools pupil engaging in sexual acts on Twitter was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Igwe is facing a two-count charge of cyberstalking and breach of peace. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. Prosecution counsel attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department Panti, Mr Augustine Nwabuisi, told the court that the defendant committed the offences on April 18. Nwabuisi said that the defendant used his personal Twitter handle, @uchedark, to share the video on the internet for public viewing without the…

The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) says it did not buy any nomination forms for former president, Goodluck Jonathan. The group added that it has not purchased presidential forms for any candidate for that matter. The National Secretary of MACBAN, Alhaji Baba Ngelzarma, stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Ngelzarma appealed to the media professionals to take their time to understand the difference between the various Fulani organisations and avoid dragging MACBAN into “political mud”. ”The attention of the National Headquarters of MACBAN had been drawn to a trending story in which we are…

The Boston Celtics stole Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals from the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday at Fiserv Forum with a 30-point performance by Al Horford. With Robert Williams III being a late scratch for Boston, Grant Williams took his place on the starting lineup but it was Horford who made up for the Time Lord’s absence. The 35-year old Horford scored a career playoff high 30 points, with more than half of his offensive contribution coming in the fourth quarter. Al Horford goes off in the fourth Milwaukee led by seven points to open the final frame but…