An Inspector of Police whose name was not readily disclosed was killed on the evening of Thursday, 7 November, 2024, thegazellenews.com. He was shot dead at a quarry site by gunmen who also carted away his AK-47 rifle, Breech No. BE-35-2982. An official statement signed by the Zone six Police Public relations Officer, SP Nelson Okpabi also confirmed that the gunmen kidnapped two Chinese nationals and a Nigerian at the Marksino quarry camp in Akamkpa LGA, Cross River State. Following the development, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for zone six, AIG Jonathan Towuru has ordered a manhunt for the armed…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Vivian Wilson, the transgender daughter of Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk, has announced her intention to leave the United States following Donald Trump’s election victory. The 20-year-old shared her plans on Threads, expressing her discomfort with Trump’s return to office. She wrote: “I don’t see my future in the United States.I’ve thought this for a while, but yesterday confirmed it for me. Even if he’s only in office for four years, even if anti-trans regulations don’t materialise, the people who voted for this arent going anywhere anytime soon”. Born Xavier Musk in 2004, she filed to legally change…
Following the release of minors detained by the police for three months over alleged charges of terrorism, reasonable felony, and arson for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protest, the Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has demanded compensation for the kids, thegazellenews.com reports. The caucus on Friday, 8 November, 2024 also called for investigation, prosecutions, and punishment of the actors, including individuals and government agencies involved in the ordeal of the minors and other youths who took part in the August protest in the country. A statement jointly issued by Minority Leader Rep. Kingsley Chinda; Minority Whip, Dr. Ali Isa…
The management of Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR), publishers of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential, has awarded Master’s Degree scholarships to two exceptional corps members, Mr. Haroon Aremu Abiodun and Mr. Kabir Fagge Ali. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of IMPR, Alhaji Yushau Shuaib, made this announcement during the company’s weekly editorial meeting at its headquarters in Abuja. Haroon and Kabir, who recently completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) at the PRNigeria Abuja Centre, collectively published over 40 articles on youth development and national security in national media. The two corps members also co-authored a book titled @”outh Service for…
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has adjourned the trials of three officials of the Kaduna State Government to February 4th and 5th, 2025.Mr. Aruwan Samuel Peter, Mrs. Bada Nasara Joy Shizzer, and Mr. Abdullahi Tijjani Mohammed are being prosecuted for asset declaration breaches at the Tribunal following their arraignment by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).Aruwan Samuel is the Commissioner/Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority, while Bada Joy serves as the Commissioner of Finance in Kaduna State. Tijjani Mohammed, meanwhile, is the Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board.PRNigeria reports that Aruwan’s trial involves six…
Uthman Abdulazeez and four fellow students from the Department of Physics and Electronics have achieved an impressive feat, successfully converting a combustion engine motorcycle to an electric one as part of their undergraduate research project. The team transformed a Bajaj bike into an eco-friendly electric vehicle, capable of traveling 80-100 km on a single charge while significantly reducing noise pollution. Driven by the need to combat climate change and Nigeria’s soaring fuel costs, these visionary students explored battery-powered technology as a sustainable alternative. Their project defense was met with resounding success, showcasing Adekunle Ajasin University’s commitment to fostering 21st-century innovation…
Discharged protesters released to the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Uba Sani, have narrated how they survived on beans and garri during their 68 days stay at the Kuje prison in Abuja. Recall that no fewer than 114 suspects arrested during the August #EndBadGovernance protests were on Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 released to the governors of Kano and Kaduna states by the Federal Government. The detainees were released to the governors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, following their discharge by a Federal High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Federal Government had dropped the treason charges against the defendants…
The Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) have announced new prices for electricity meters in their franchise areas. A post on their social media platforms indicated that the prices vary from one DisCo to another but the new price would take effect on Tuesday,5 November, 2024. Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) had in April deregulated the price of meters which allows DisCos and meter vendors to fix price according to economic dictates in the country that will enable producers to recoup their investment, while enabling the availability of meters. NERC noted that this will allow competitive bidding rather than…
No fewer than 22 miners were presumed dead following the collapse of a mining pit at an illegal mining site located within a national game reserve spanning Gashaka Local Government Area in Taraba State and Toungo Local Government Area in Adamawa State. A miner from Gashaka, Adamu Jamtare, explained that many of the deceased were from Jamtare town in Gashaka LGA. “They were mining gold in an area known as the Buffa zone within the Gashaka-Gumti National Park, covering parts of both Gashaka and Toungo. All 22 miners trapped in the pit are presumed dead,” he said. The Chairman of Toungo…
Fear has gripped residents of communities in Wanke, near Gusau, the capital of Zamfara State after gunmen abducted chief Imam and 99 others. According to a source, “This is the second time the Imam was abducted.” A survivor told the BBC Hausa Service in an interview that the affected communities were under siege and people were migrating for fear of further attacks. He further explained that near Sabon Layi, over 50 persons were taken away, and near Dagon Hayi about 50 others were also abducted. He stated that they were still counting those missing, adding that some of the locals…