MINNA: President Muhammadu Buhari has come under criticism by a Stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Stalwart in Niger state, Comrade Jonathan Vatsa following a recent video showing suspected members of the Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) torturing the remaining victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. It should be noted that the latest video has both the elderly, women and children. Vatsa while describing the video as a “huge embarrassment not only to the government but the entire Nigerians both home and in the diaspora” told President…
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Aseyin Of Iseyin, Oba Adekunle Salawudeen, Joins Ancestors
How monarch became the fourth senior traditional rulers to pass on in Oyo state within last eight months. Aseyin Of Iseyin, Oba Adekunle Salawudeen, has joined his ancestors. Platforms Africa reports that Oba Salawudeen is the fourth top traditional rulers in Oyi state to die in the last eight months. Ealier, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Ajagungbade Oyewumi died in December 2021, followed by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who, respectively, joined their ancestors, as the Yoruba customarily…
Read MoreWe’ll Kidnap Buhari, El-Rufai, Terrorists Vow, Dehumanise Kaduna Train Captives
The abductors of the abducted Kaduna-Abuja train passengers have released another video where the victims were being flogged by the terrorists. The terrorists had attacked the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, killing eight and kidnapping no fewer than 61 passengers. The Managing Director of the Bank of the Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, was the first to be released after reportedly paying a N100 million ransom on April 7. 75 days after the incidents, the terrorists released 11 persons held in captivity which according to Tukur Mamu, the negotiator and media consultant…
Read MoreSouth Africa Defeat Morocco 2-1 To Win First WAFCON Title
Banyana Banyana of South Africa have been crowned champions of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations for the first time. Hildah Magaia was the heroine of the evening as South Africa survived a late fight back to beat Morocco 2-1 in the final on Saturday night at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Despite a late onslaught from the Atlas Lionesses, South Africa’s Banyana Banyana held on for the win to put an end to their long wait for the WAFCON title. READ ALSO: We Wore Same Clothes, Studied…
Read MoreWe Wore Same Clothes, Studied Same Course, Became Professors – 80-Year-Old Twins
Eighty-year-old twin brothers from Edo State, David and Joshua Ukponmwan, who studied the same course and both became professors, speak to GODFREY GEORGE about their growing up, career and families When were you born? My name is Prof. David Ukponmwan. I was born on August 10, 1942. I am a twin. I have a twin brother, Joshua. He is professor just like me. I was born in Benin City, Edo State. I am from Oredo Local Government Area of the state. Did you grow up in the village? I grew…
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