LG sacks councillor in Kogi Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00 Isiaka Wakili, Lokoja The legislative council leader of Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Mallam Ahmed Sadiq, has been removed from office. The clerk of the council, Mr Tijani Muhammed, told newsmen yesterday that Sadiq’s removal was sequel to allegations of gross misconduct against [...]

Court remands 24 cripples over attack on gov’s aide Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00 Lawan Danjuma Adamu, Kano An Upper Shari’ah Court in Kano State has ordered the remand of 24 disabled persons for allegedly attacking the Special Adviser to Kano State Governor on Disabled Persons, Safiyanu Ado Sharfadi, last week. According to the police [...]

Northern youths group plan anti-Jonathan rally Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00 Ismail Mudashir, Kaduna Youths from across the 19 Northern states of the country under the aegis of the Arewa Citizens Action for Change (ACAC) yesterday ended their meeting in Kaduna State, with a resolution to organize a rally in Abuja next month to ensure [...]

Nigeria risks demographic disaster – report Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00 Jaafar Jaafar, Kano Nigeria risks a demographic disaster if it fails to create opportunities for its young people in the next 20 years, a report by the British Council has said. The Harvard School of Public Health led the team that carried out the [...]

Pope describes Yuguda as religious, friendly Wednesday, 01 September 2010 00:00 . Pope Benedict XVI has described Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State as a religious and friendly leader “sincerely committed to ensuring peace among Christians and Muslims in the state.” A statement signed by Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad, the governor’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, [...]