The case of former Kano State governor Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, who contested Abdulrahman Kawu Sumaila’s victory in the February 25th Senatorial elections, was dismissed by the National/State House of Assembly Election case Tribunal. Justice R O Odogo, who delivered the decision in Kano on Monday, said that the petition of the All Progressives Congress Senatorial candidate was not only incompetent, but also unable to discharge the burden of proof. “We find no merit in this...
Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago has expressed dismay at the Sunday boat tragedy that killed numerous lives in the state’s Mokwa Local Government Area. He demanded that anyone boarding a boat in the state wear a life jacket and denounced overcrowding on any boat embarking on a tour. Twenty-four individuals have been reported dead, the most of them are women and children, and over 30 people have been rescued, while a combined rescue operation by...
The Economic Community of West African States has announced plans to launch the Joint Platform for Advancing West African Cybersecurity. The unveiling is slated for Tuesday, September 12, in Abuja, according to the organisation. This was announced on Monday via the company’s official X handle (ecowas_cedeao). The programme aims to improve regional cyber diplomacy, defend key infrastructure, combat cybercrime, and ensure data sovereignty. ECOWAS is organising this event in partnership with valued partners to mark...
In the early hours of Monday, armed men shot and killed Wilson, a member of the vigilante group at the First Marine Gate quarters in the Delta State local government of Warri South. The community vigilante team was engaged in a gunfight by the assailants, and some of the team’s members fled as a result of the attackers’ greater weaponry. As a result, Wilson, one of the vigilantes, was killed by the invaders’ guns. Although...
Residents near the Customs Training College, Goron Dutse were advised by the Kano State Police Command on Sunday night not to become alarmed by the sound of incoming gunfire. The training institution is holding a seven-day shooting range practise, according to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa. “CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel is notifying the general public that the staff of the Nigeria Customs Training College, Goron Dutse Kano, will conduct seven days of shooting...
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Katsina on Sunday invalidated two House of Representatives elections won by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates due to the falsification of primary school transcripts. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was directed by the Tribunal to conduct a supplementary election in some polling units where polls were not held during the election on February 25 to decide the winner. The Tribunal also declared two elections inconclusive. In its...
The police in Edo State have arrested a 21-year-old youth, Salami Anedu, for allegedly killing his wife, Esther Friday, 21, following a misunderstanding over food. The suspect was paraded by the Edo State Police Command alongside other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said Anedu was arrested on August 30 by men from the Fugar Police Division. He said one Aluaye Momoh reported to...
The police in Ogun State have arrested two women, identified simply as Mercy and Itoro, for alleged human trafficking. The suspects were alleged to have trafficked a lady, identified as Veronica, to Libya for prostitution. City Round gathered that the Iperu Remo Divisional Police Officer, CSP Femi Osowe, led a team of policemen to effect the arrest of the suspects on Tuesday, August 31, 2023. The suspects allegedly belonged to a syndicate that exploited ladies...
Organization for Community Civic Engagement of Nigeria (OCCEN) has condemned the action of a group of retired military generals threatening the elected government of president Tinubu with coup scare. The Executive Director, OCCEN – Nigeria, Abdulrazaq Alkali stressed this in a statement on Saturday. Alkali noted that the ruling by the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) led by 5-member team of justices from the appeal court and high courts upholding the electoral victory of the...
One hundred days is a very short time for any meaningful assessment of governance. But if an administrator hits the ground running from the first day in office, reasonable milestones can be identified within the period. Prior to his inauguration as Governor of Delta State, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori was perceived by a section of the populace as incompetent. This perception was not unconnected to the tag of ‘street credibility’ attached to him during the campaigns...
