Month: May 2021
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NLC Strike: The Hell In El-rufai
Busy Brain Writes From Offa, Kwara State At times, one would think those who are learned and versed in a particular field of study will perform better in the helm of affairs of the country. That’s why many of the President Buhari’s critic always crucify his weak and porous education as one that is detrimental…
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Isreali Forces Display Shocking Disregard For Lives of Palestinians, Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Wednesday said Israeli forces have displayed a shocking disregard for the lives of Palestinian civilians by carrying out a number of airstrikes targeting residential buildings in some cases killing entire families – including children – and causing wanton destruction to civilian property, in attacks that may amount to war crimes or crimes…
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NLC Suspends 5-day Warning Strike In Kaduna
The Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has suspended its five days warning strike against the Kaduna State Government over the disengagement of workers in the state. The President of NLC, Ayuba Wabba announced the suspension of the strike on Wednesday in Kaduna at a press conference after hours of the days’ procession. Mr Wabba said that…
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Crisis Looms In PDP, as EFCC Invites Top Officials Over Alleged Diversion of Funds
Top Officials of the leading opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been invited by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) for questioning over alleged criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of funds and fraud. The invitation might not be unconneted with the petition written to the anti-graft agency by a chieftain of the…
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Teenage Girl Plunges Into Kano Well While Using Mobile Phone
A teenage girl, simply identified as Amira, has died after plunging into an open well while using her mobile phone. The gory incident happened at Ja’en, Gwale Local Government area of Kano state, on Sunday when late Amira was using her phone enroute home. An eyewitness, Nura Ibrahim, who spoke to DAILY NIGERIAN narrated that…
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Emir of Kano, Others Escape Death, As Kano-Abuja Max Air Aircraft Develop Engine Failure
Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, and some other air passengers on Tuesday escaped death by whiskers as Kano-Abuja Max Air aircraft developed engine failure, 10 minutes after take-off from the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA. DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the Max Air plane with the number VM1645 which was slated for take-off 1.30pm had…
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Young Fashion Designer Arrested Over Attempt To Use Nephew For Money Ritual
A young fashion designer, Benjamin Adjei, has been arrested for attempting to use his nephew for money ritual at Abesim, in the Sunyani Municipality of Bono Region, Ghana. According to report, the 23-year-old suspect allegedly lured his 13-year-old nephew, Listowel Adjei, into a taxi cab, but luck ran out on him when he was arrested…
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WhatsApp Privacy Policy: NITDA Cautions Nigerians
The National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, has cautioned Nigerians on the use of WhatsApp platform, following some changes in their Terms of Service and Privacy Policy which took effect on May 15, 2021. NITDA let this out in a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Affairs and External Relations, Hadiza Umar, on Tuesday.…
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Ogun Governor’s Aide Arrested in US Over Alleged $350,000 Internet Fraud
A Senior Special Assistant, Bidemi Rufai, to Ogun State Governor has been suspended over alleged $350,000 internet fraud committed in the United States of America. Chief Press Secretary, to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital on Tuesday said, the suspension of Rufai became imperative in order…
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FG Uncovers 476 Online Publication Churning Out Fake News
The Federal Government says it has uncovered about 476 online publication sites dedicated to daily churning out of fake news to fight the government. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed disclosed this on Monday in Abuja when he received officials of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations on a courtesy visit Mr Mohammed…