Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged that France used “repressive violence” in Cameroon during the 1950s, as the Central African country fought for independence from colonial rule. In a letter sent last month to Cameroonian President Paul Biya — and made public on Tuesday — Macron admitted the actions of French colonial troops, describing them as part of a brutal campaign that continued even after Cameroon gained independence in 1960. The admission follows a 2022 official report commissioned by France, which revealed that French forces carried out mass forced displacements, set up internment camps, and supported brutal…
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Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem MAIDUGURI – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its aerial campaign against insurgents in the North-East, eliminating no fewer than 592 terrorists and destroying 372 enemy assets in the past eight months. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, disclosed the figures during a courtesy visit to Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, in Maiduguri. According to Abubakar, NAF aircraft, equipped with upgraded fleets and precision night-strike capabilities, have flown 798 combat sorties and logged over 1,500 operational hours under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai. “Our operations have crippled…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem AWKA – The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 63-year-old woman, identified as Ngozi Muotuanya, for her alleged involvement in inter-state child trafficking. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was apprehended by operatives attached to the Oba Division on August 11 following credible intelligence. The arrest, police say, is part of ongoing efforts to investigate a series of mysterious child disappearances in Oba and surrounding communities. “Preliminary investigations revealed that sometime in 2024, the suspect allegedly stole a one-year-old male child in Minna, Niger…
Khadijah Shehu Abdulkareem KANO – The Kano State House of Assembly has received a set of requests from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, including the confirmation of a new head for the state’s anti-corruption body and approval of a 2025 supplementary budget. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Speaker, Jibril Isma’il Falgore — signed by Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai — Governor Yusuf has nominated Saidu Yahaya for confirmation as Chairman of the Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. The governor described Yahaya as a candidate with proven competence, integrity, and extensive experience in the field, noting that his appointment…
The Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has led a groundbreaking professional initiative with the formal induction of 72 Information Officers and public relations practitioners into the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), at a grand ceremony held at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano. Comrade Waiya, who was among the newly inducted members and also served as the Chief Host, described the occasion as a historic milestone in the drive to reposition public communication and information management in Kano State. In his address, the Commissioner reaffirmed the commitment of the Kano State Government to the…
By Nurullahi Babangida Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the disbursement of ₦11,709,375.00 to the families of 22 Kano State athletes who tragically lost their lives in a road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Independent Mirror reports that the athletes, part of the Kano contingent, died in a ghastly motor accident on their way back from the concluded festival in Ogun state on 31st May, 2025 The various individuals and organizations pledged financial support to the bereaved families, among them including the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Bola…
By Nurullahi Babangida Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the disbursement of ₦11,709,375.00 to the families of 22 Kano State athletes who tragically lost their lives in a road accident while returning from the National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The Independent Mirror reports that the athletes, part of the Kano contingent, died in a ghastly motor accident on their way back from the concluded festival in Ogun state on 31st May, 2025 The various individuals and organizations pledged financial support to the bereaved families, among them including the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Bola…
By Nurullahi Babangida Nigeria’s D’Tigress have won the AfroBasket Women in Cote d’Ivoire after defeating Mali 78-64 in the final on Sunday. They have become the firstteam to win five straight AfroBasket Women titles. In the process, the team’s Head Coach Rena Wakama became the first woman to win back-to-back AfroBasket Women titles. What do you think the Nigerian government should do for these ladies after winning the basketball equivalent of the WAFCON, and who have now gone 10 years since their last defeat to an African team? Source Guardian Nigeria
By Nurullahi Babangida Kano state born player Ahmad Gero, has officially signed with Estonian club JK Narva Trans. Over the past one and a half years, Gero played for FCI Levadia. During his time in the Estonian Premium Liiga, Gero scored 5 goals in 20 matches. He is also an Estonian Champion, Cup Winner, and Super cup Winner with FCI Levedia Tallinn. He joins Narva Trans on a contract valid until the end of the season and will wear the number 10 jersey.