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The National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has reported that only 21 of 30 passengers survived after a canoe capsized in Garin-Faji, Sabon-Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. In a statement on Sunday by its Head of Press Unit, Manzo Ezekiel, the agency said six bodies were recovered from the river, while three others are still missing. According to NEMA, 30 people were involved in the canoe accident, which occurred on Friday, and the search and rescue operation is ongoing to locate the missing persons. The agency added that the recovered bodies were buried according to Islamic rites before the…

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that over 140 people have been killed in two Nigerian states, Katsina and Zamfara, over the past two months. The party called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Katsina and Zamfara, similar to the action taken in Rivers State. The interim spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. ADC attributed its call to the escalating insecurity in Katsina and Zamfara, which the opposition coalition described as a total collapse of the national security architecture. It claimed that over 140 people have been killed in…

Governor Uba Sani has been designing the policies and programmes of his administration to ensure that every segment of society is carried along, in line with his campaign manifesto, his Principal Private Secretary, Prof Bello Ayuba has said. He pointed out that the Governor has provided safety nets to the poor and vulnerable, to ensure that they enjoy maximum benefits of his administration. Explaining the philosophy of the Governor’s administration, Prof Ayuba noted that the masses are the foot soldiers of democracy and for this reason, they should be factored in every policy formulation. Prof Ayuba stated this when the…

It was an exchange of fortunes for two Abia football clubs in the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, on Sunday, as Enyimba Football Club of Aba was held to a 0-0 draw by newcomers, Barau FC. The match, played at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, saw Enyimba finish the game with nine players. On the flip side, in Umuahia, the Abia state capital, Abia Warriors pipped Kano Pillars 1-0. Paul Samson gave Warriors the victory in the 35th minute, sending the Umuahia crowd into celebration. The Umuahia team, which fielded six new players, withstood late pressure from Kano Pillars. The victory…

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Niger State governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called for stronger interfaith harmony and religious tolerance to drive progress and development in the state. The governor, who stated this as Special Guest during the 114th anniversary and Thanksgiving service of the First Baptist Church, Minna, emphasised the need for mutual respect and understanding among people of different faiths. Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Mrs Afiniki Eunice Dauda, Bago maintained that there is no limit to the progress that can be achieved when there is religious tolerance among the people. He congratulated the leadership and…

The House of Representatives has queried the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, over the N59 billion, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, loan to electricity distribution companies for the execution of the National Mass Metering Programme, NMMP. Uchenna Okonkwo, chairman of the Joint Committee of the House investigating the disbursement and utilisation of the loan, made this known in a statement on Sunday. The committee also faulted Meristem Wealth Management Limited and NESI–SSL for approving a firm to receive 0.5 percent of annual collections from electricity distribution companies until 2030. Okonkwo said NMMP – approved by the Federal Government in 2020…

The Nigeria Police Force said it has repatriated a high-profile Chinese fugitive, Mr. Dai Qisheng, to the People’s Republic of China. The development was announced in a statement by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Sunday. According to the statement, the operation, coordinated through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau, NCB, Abuja, was executed in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB Beijing and the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, marking a milestone in international policing cooperation. Dai, a notorious gang leader wanted for orchestrating violent organized crimes in Guizhou Province, fled China in 2024 after an arrest warrant was issued by the…

Kun Khalifat FC head coach, Obinna Uzoho says his players are not under pressure ahead of the maiden campaign in the Nigerian Premier Football League, NPFL. The Owerri-based club will begin their top-flight campaign with a clash against former NPFL champions, Rangers. Uzoho stated that the players are focused on getting a positive result in the game. “The players are up to any challenge and don’t feel any pressure whatsoever,” Uzoho stated in a pre-match interview. “It’s a game, one we always play. That this one is against Rangers makes no difference at all.” “We’re focused on getting a result…

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a gun battle along the Tungargiwa–Saminaka road. Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the incident occurred on Sunday after security operatives received intelligence about a gang planning to ambush commuters. He explained that a joint team of police and other security agents launched an operation in the forest, engaging the suspects in a gunfight that left two dead while others escaped with gunshot wounds. An AK-47 rifle, a magazine and live ammunition were recovered at the scene. The Commissioner of Police, CP Bello M.…