By Lami Ibrahim The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four armed robbers who attacked and killed Army Brigadier General, Uwem Udukwere, at Sunshine Estate in Abuja. While parading the suspects on Monday, FCT Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igweh, revealed that two additional robbers, who are still at large, fled with the retired…
By Tanko Taidi The auditorium of the Christ Embassy Church headquarters in Oregun, Lagos, reportedly caught fire on Sunday morning. This was revealed in multiple videos from the scene shared on X.com on Sunday, June 23. Officials of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service are also said to be at the scene in efforts to salvage…
By Lami Ibrahim Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari. Atiku paid homage to Buhari at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, on Saturday. A video of the visit, seen by Nationalwatch Tv, showed that former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu…
By Lami Ibrahim Protesters yesterday stormed the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, calling on Governor Uba Sani to invite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and other relevant security agencies to prosecute former Governor Nasiru Ahmad El-Rufai over his indictment of over N423 billion. The protesters in their large number, acting under the…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Kugbo mechanic village, located along the Keffi-Abuja road, is currently on fire following the death of a mechanic identified as Yellow Bobo. Nationalwatch Tv gathered that Yellow Bobo was allegedly stabbed to death by a soldier during an argument, after which the soldier fled the scene. The incident has sparked…
By Lami Ibrahim Supporters of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Tuesday destroyed the statue of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in the Obi Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The youths were protesting attempts by local government chairmen in the state to extend their tenure. The LG chairmen are loyal…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab The Chigarin Lokoja, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Ahmed Muhammad Sanusi, on Monday evening hosted Muslims to a dinner at his GRA residence in Lokoja. The dinner was attended by top government officials, Islamic clerics, traditional title holders, Hakimis and community leaders. The Chigari urged Muslims in the state and…
… As Maigari lauds Gov Ododo for prompt payment of workers salary By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab As part of activities to mark this year Eid-El Kabir, the Lokoja Traditional Title Holders Council in collaboration with Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council on Monday held Sallah Hawan Bariki/Parade Durbar Picnic. The ceremony was held at Muhammadu…
By Yusuf Muhammad About two million Muslim pilgrims for this year’s Hajj on Sunday performed the symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia. This comes as part of the final activities of the Muslim pilgrimage and importantly, the start of the Eid el-Kabir celebrations for Muslims globally. In Nigeria, Eid al-Kabir, or Babbar Sallah…
By Amuda Dan Sulaiman Fab Nigerian Muslims have joined their counterparts across the globe to celebrate the 2024 Eid-El-Adha also known as Eid-El Kabir. The annual festival of Eid al-Adha or the Festival of Sacrifice marks the end of the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca by hundreds of millions of Muslims. It is usually celebrated with…
