As the storm generated by comments made by Bashir El-Rufai regarding insecurity in Southern Kaduna continues to rage, online tweeps have unearthed past posts on X (formerly Twitter) made by the son of the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai weighing in on the disappearance of Idris Abubakar popularly known as Dadiyata in 2019. On 2nd August 2019, unidentified men abducted Dadiyata at the entrance of his home in the Barnawa neighbourhood of Kaduna metropolis and since then his whereabouts has not been established. Dadiyata was a vocal critic of the government. Following his abduction and disappearance, an online campaign…
Author: Michael Chibuzo
Bashir El-Rufai, one of the sons of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has made veiled threats against residents of Southern Kaduna in an online spat with an X (formerly twitter) user. Bashir El-Rufai in response to a quoted post by a handle called AIG (@qykali), said: It is your stupid mother that is an elephant. And Southern Kaduna residents will keep seeing sheghe if they continue to attack indigenous Fulani herdsmen. Oloshi Bashir El-Rufai had earlier made a post in which he said, “conspiracy theories flying about Pablo’s former ties with SDP, then that must mean he/they have moles…
The Tinubu administration will soon begin mass electric vehicle transportation in northeast Nigeria, following the approval of a couple of electric vehicle procurement contracts by the Federal Executive Council. According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, last week, FEC approved contracts worth almost $100 million, or N151.9 billion, to supply buses and tricycles and establish charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. According to him, the council approved the contract for the supply of ten 17-seater electric buses. Bluecrest Integrated Concept Limited, the beneficiary, will supply the buses within six months for N2.9 billion. “Messrs…
The Federal Government has converted the Gombe State government-owned General Hospital, Kumo, into a Federal Medical Centre. According to a state house press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, the Kumo Federal Medical Centre is the second federal medical institution in the state, after the Federal Teaching Hospital in Gombe, the capital. The teaching hospital was initially a medical centre before being upgraded into a Federal Teaching Hospital. The Kumo Federal Medical Centre according to the statement will serve as a tertiary health hospital, contribute to the training of medical personnel, and boost health care service in Gombe State and the…
The Federal Government has adopted the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED) in Ijagun, Ogun State as a Federal University. Established by the Ogun State Government in 2005, TASUED holds the distinguished position as Nigeria’s first specialised university of education. It was named after Dr Tai Solarin, a revered activist and the founder of Mayflower School in Ikenne. As a federal institution, TASUED will be the first federally owned tertiary school in Ogun East senatorial district. With a well-developed infrastructure and academic programme, the transition requires minimal federal investment. President Tinubu approved the adoption on Friday and thanked the Ogun…
More than a week after the Supreme Court judgement that recognised Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara in a sign of accepting defeat has invited the Martin Amaewhule-led house of assembly members to a meeting on Monday. The Monday meeting is expected to take place at the government house in Port Harcourt, according to an invitation letter dated March 7, 2025 written to the Speaker by the secretary to the state government, Tammy Danagogo. Fubara has so far chosen not to communicate directly with the Martin Amaewhule-led…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a subsidy on kidney dialysis for Nigerians suffering from kidney ailments as well as cost of radiotherapy. For dialysis, the President approved a reduction in cost for from N50,000 to N12,000 per session. For radiotherapy, the federal government will be covering up to N400,000 per session for benefitting patients. The program will be available in 10 different federal government medical institutions across the six geopolitical zones. Participating institutions include the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Ebute-Metta Lagos, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jabi, Abuja, the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan, the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the employment of 774 National Health Fellows, a pivotal initiative led by the Federal Ministry of Health to foster sustained improvements within Nigeria’s healthcare system. President Tinubu announced the fellows ‘ employment on Thursday during the programme’s launch at the State House in Abuja. Nigeria’s development partners, senior government officials, and traditional leaders, including the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III attended the ceremony. The employment of these fellows, selected from each local council, stemmed from the recommendation of Professor Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare. Professor Pate lauded their selection…
Nigeria has recorded significant milestones in its electricity sector in the past few days with the national grid reaching a peak power generation of 5,801.84 megawatts (MW) and a maximum daily energy generation of 128,370.75 megawatt-hours (MWh). These two peaks are the highest ever attained in Nigeria’s history. In a statement released by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday, it revealed that the historic peaks were achieved on March 4, 2025, at 21:15 hours, with a stable frequency of 49.69Hz. According to TCN, the generated power was efficiently transmitted and optimally utilized by the country’s Distribution Companies (DisCos),…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says its operatives alongside security personnel have discovered a cache of arms and ammunition including rifles, live cartridges, and other weapons hidden by unknown persons at the Ogbo Ogwu Bridge Head Market in Onitsha, Anambra State. The Agency’s South East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Wednesday while addressing journalists. NAFDAC has been carrying out a crackdown on the drug sections of the market as well as other adjoining sections in the market since February 10. Mr. Martins Iluyomade expressed shock at the discovery, and stated that the…