Toheeb Jaiyeola

Amnesty International has identified 119 Nigerians among a total of 1,281 persons sentenced to death in Malaysia. AI gave the figure in its report titled, “Fatally flawed: Why Malaysia must abolish the death penalty.” It said the…
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Aisha Buhari, Wife of Nigeria’s President is now airborne for her return journey to Nigeria from London, where she had kept a disquieting quiet for about two months, triggering an assortment of speculations and rumours from Nigerians.…
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The Kaduna State Government says registration of intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for year 2020 Holy pilgrimage will begin on Oct. 15. Briefing journalists on Saturday in Kaduna, Imam Hussaini Tsoho Ikara, Coordinator of the Kaduna…
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Kano state governor Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje says the Tiga Hydropower Station, which will provide 10 Megawatts of electricity to the metropolis would soon be inaugurated. The project was initiated by the past administration, but to…
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President Muhammadu Buhari accused the international NGOs working in the theatre of war in the North East of scamming Nigeria and their donors, in that their impact in addressing the humanitarian problems in the region does not match the…
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The Ministry of Labour and Employment has confirmed receipt of an application for the registration of a new University Union, Congress of University Academics (CONUA), to be formed out of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).…
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The Kano State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has impounded 200 unregistered tricycles across the state. Mr Ahmed Tijjani-Mohammed, the Acting Sector Commander in Kano, said this in a press statement issued on…
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President Muhammadu Buhari will present 2020 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, Oct. 8, says Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Adedayo Adeyeye. Adeyeye,who disclosed this at a news…
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Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday, threatened to close the prosecution’s case in the ongoing trial of the Director-General, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Kawu Modibbo. The judge…
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The Sokoto State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Wednesday, declined to nullify the election of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. In a unanimous judgment, the three-man panel tribunal headed by…
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