Month: January 2022

How I used N100 rat poison to kill five-year-old Hanifa — Kano school proprietor confesses

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Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School, Kawana, Kano, has narrated how he used a N100 rat poison to end the life of Hanifa Abubakar, one of his pupils. Daily Trust had reported how Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil of the school, was kidnapped while on her way from Islamiyya School in December and subsequently killed. Tanko had demanded a N6 million ransom from the parents of the child and in the process of collecting part of the money, he was arrested. He had failed to…

No going back on sit-at-home by primary school teachers – Niger NUT

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The Niger State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has said that there is no going back on the “sit-at-home” exercise declared by primary school teachers in the state. The “sit-at-home”, which commenced at the beginning of the second term of the current academic year about two weeks ago, is to press home their rejection of the percentage payment of salaries by some local governments in the state. Following the partial autonomy granted local governments last year by the state government, which resulted in low income for some…

How killer school Proprietor deceived us when he visited over Hanifa’s abduction – Family member

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Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary School, Kwana, Kano, visited the parents of Hanifa Abubakar, a five-year-old pupil of the school, after she went missing in December. Daily Trust had reported how Tanko confessed to the crime when he was paraded at the Kano Police Command Headquarters, earlier, on Friday. Tanko had narrated how he abducted the victim, kept her in his house and poisoned her afterwards. He had dug a hole and buried her in one of his schools. Speaking with Daily Nigerian, Suraj…

Armed Forces set to partner NPHCDA on Healthcare Delivery

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, has expressed the readiness of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) in sustaining the collaborative healthcare arrangement with the National Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). This, he said was in order to further improve healthcare services for members of the AFN and the nation in general. The CDS, who made the disclosure during the visit of the management Staff of the agency, said the AFN would continue the partnership given its commitment to ensuring good healthcare system for personnel and their…

SaMBA demands immediate release of SOKAPU Spokesman

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Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has demanded for the immediate release of Spokesman of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Luka Biniyat by the Governor El-rufai’s led administration. The Group condemned the continuous detention of Southern Kaduna Born Journalist and wondered how a Nigerian citizen could be detained for two months in a civil matter. SaMBA warned that if anything happened to Luka Biniyat, the governor would be held responsible. In the statement signed by Prince Rwang Pam Jnr. SAMBA further stated that while the illegal detention at the maximum-security…

NYSC DG unveils NYSC Mega Printing Press

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The Director-General,National Youth Service Corps NYSC , Major General Shuaibu lbrahim today inaugurated the NYSC Mega Printing Press in Kaduna. The NYSC DG said the project, which was conceived almost a decade ago, was a testament of the commitment of NYSC Management to the functionality of the six Mega-Printing Presses, as approved by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. He expressed appreciation to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation for the unwaivering support being offered the Scheme. Ibrahim added that the…

Niger CP decorates 266 newly promoted officers ……. charges promotees to rededicate to duty, justify elevation

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The Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command ,CP Monday Bala Kuryas on 20th January, 2022 decorated 266 newly promoted officers serving in Niger State Police Command. One (1) Chief Superintendent of Police was decorated with the next rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police; one (1) Superintendent of Police was also decorated with the next rank of Chief Superintendent of Police, seven (7) Deputy Superintendent of Police were decorated with the next rank of Superintendent of Police while two hundred and fifty-seven (257) unconfirmed Assistant Superintendent of Police were equally decorated…

NEC recommends N302 pump price by February

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The federal government may increase the pump price of petrol to N302 per litre in February 2022 as part of the recommendation of the National Economic Council (NEC) in November 2021. According to an exclusive report by the cable, it is a part of the government’s plan to fully deregulate the PMS prices, eliminating monthly subsidy payments with provisions to ensure fair competition in the market. Petrol price is currently between N162 and N165 per litre in Nigeria. The recommendations were put forward by the NEC ad-hoc committee interfacing with…

Tinubu visits Niger state Governor,donates N50M to victims of terrorism

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National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Governor of Lagos state, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured that, he will work with President Muhammad Buhari to ensure that insecurity in Nigeria become a thing of the past. The APC National Leader stated this when he paid a sympathy visit to Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in Minna, the Niger State capital over the incessant activities of terrorists in the state. Senator Tinubu said “for the country to overcome insecurity challenges, it must get the right technology to fight…

KANU : NUJ FCT slams security operatives over attack on journalists, activists

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has expressed its utmost dismay over the attack on journalists and activists during the ongoing trial of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. The Union in a statement by the FCT Council described the attack as reprehensible and posed a grave danger to the safety of journalists and democracy when security operatives fail to act in the face of violence and aggression against members of the Fourth Estate of the realm. The Union…