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 An employee of the Ministry of Police Affairs, simply identified as Albash, has been arrested over the death of an 18-year-old girl, who died during a sex romp in the Yobe state government lodge in Damaturu, the state capital, on January 6. Albash, the chief suspect, was arrested alongside four others who are presently detained in the state CID. The spokesman for the state police command, Abdulkareem Dungus, said the suspect confessed that the lady was brought to him by his friends on January 6 in the Government Lodge in Damaturu. The police spokesman added that the suspect, who reported himself to the police, said the young lady collapsed after rounds of sex and died in the process.  Dungus said, “There is a case of suspected homicide against one Dr Albash, which reported at our ‘B’ Division here in Damaturu. In fact, the suspect reported himself at the police station. “The suspect reported that the lady was brought by his friends to spend the night with him. He ...

Nigerian troops killed Twenty-six Boko Haram terrorists on Saturday, hours after the terrorists killed at least six soldiers in an ambush in Yobe State. But military authorities in Yobe said one soldier was killed and another one injured. Credible sources said the soldiers were on their way for an induction ahead of their deployment to the North East’s battlefields when the terrorists laid siege on the highway. One of the sources said six soldiers died at the ambush spot, and many others were injured. “The terrorists attacked our troops who were heading towards Buni Yadi and then retreated towards the dreaded Alagarno village,” he told DailyTrust. It was learnt that the terrorists ambushed the troops at Gonan Kaji, a village in Gujba Local Government Area along the Damaturu- Biu Road. The Nigerian Army under “Operation Tura Takai Bango” confirmed that troops deployed soon after the ambush killed 28 terrorists. In a statement signed by the acting Director, Defence Media Op...

On Tuesday, the Academic Staff Union of Universities insisted Nigerian universities are not ready to re-open in the middle of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. The National Universities Commission (NUC) had earlier directed universities to resume academic activities on January 18. But ASUU asks the federal government to review the decision, as more COVID-19 cases continue to be reported across the country. On Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported 1,244 new cases and three more deaths. “Our concern is rooted in the safety of our members,” ASUU’s National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, said on ChannelsTV Sunrise Daily. “What happens to congested hostels, crowded classrooms? What flexible arrangements are in place? It is a situation of emergency. I’m not sure the Universities can cope. When asked if e-learning was an option for universities, the ASUU President said the necessary infrastructure was not in place. “We are aware that some universiti...

Ugandan presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has accused the army of raiding his home and arresting his security guards along with others found in the premises. The Member of Parliament representing Kyadondo County East constituency disclosed this in a tweet shared on January 12, 2021, weeks after being arrested. “The army has this morning raided my home, arrested all my security guards and anyone they could see around my premises,” he said on his official Twitter handle. “No reason for the arrest was given. Such acts of impunity are all kicks of a dying horse,” he added. The army has this morning raided my home, arrested all my security guards and anyone they could see around my premises. No reason for the arrest was given. Such acts of impunity are all kicks of a dying horse. #WeAreRemovingADictator — BOBI WINE (@HEBobiwine) January 12, 2021 Wine, who is running against incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, recently said he faced assassination attempts and was depriv...

The Kano State Hisbah Board has said the sale, consumption and possession of alcoholic substances are prohibited in the state though not made illegal by the Nigerian Constitution. In an interview with SaharaReporters on Monday, Assistant Commander of Kano Hisbah, Nabahani Usman, said Section 100 of the Nigerian constitution confers on each state the powers to enact laws ‘that will suit their purpose and interest’. He said the law is binding on anyone whether Muslims or non-Muslims, as long as the person stays in Kano State. He added, “Kano State Penal code 2004 prohibits the sale and distribution of all alcoholic substances in the state. If you are found to be selling, consuming, or dealing in any alcoholic substances in Kano, irrespective of who you are, you are affected by the law, so whether the person is a Muslim or a Christian, as long as you are in Kano, you are affected by the law. If I go to Anambra and there is a law in place, I have to comply with it.” He said the ...