Tag: ABDULAZIZ YARI
Yari not building $3m hotel with Paris Club money, says NGF
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has denied allegations that Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara is building a hotel from monies stolen from the Paris...
Kano Emirate admits spending N3.4 billion in three years under Sanusi
The Kano State Emirate Council on Monday debunked claims that the Emir, Muhammadu Sanusi II, spent N6 billion of the emirate’s fund since his...
Wike visits Sultan, says Niger Delta will defend Nigeria’s unity
Leaders and people of the Niger Delta will always strive to defend the unity of Nigeria, because to them, the country remaining as one...
Sultan rejects gender equality bill
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar lll, on Tuesday voiced opposition to a bill seeking to ensure men and women have equal right to...
Blasphemy: Eight burnt to death in Zamfara
No fewer than eight persons were killed on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara State following violence that erupted over alleged blasphemy by a...
In pictures: US Secretary of State, John Kerry, visits Sokoto
US Secretary of State, John Kerry, was in Sokoto State on Tuesday at the beginning of a two-day visit to Nigeria.
Speaking during a courtesy...
2016 hajj: Airlifting begins in Sokoto
The flag off ceremony for the airlifting of hajj pilgrims in from Sokoto and Zamfara states took place at the Sultan Abubakar Airport, Sokoto...
Buhari returns to Nigeria from medical vacation
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after spending 14 days in London on medical vacation.
The presidential jet conveying the President landed at the...
Can’t pay N18,000 minimum wage, governors back NCC over N1.04tr fine...
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is worried that more states may not be able to pay workers’ salaries if the revenue of the country...