January 2023

FRSC arrests 11,557 suspected traffic offenders in Kano

Mr Zubairu Mato, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano State Command, says the corps arrested 11,557 suspected traffic offenders in 2022. He told the newsmen on Friday in Kano that those arrested committed 13,718 offences. The sector commander…

IDPs lament hunger, starvation in Zamfara

The influx of displaced locals from various communities of Zamfara State into Gusau metropolis on a daily basis has, as a result of banditry activities, multiplied. The situation has become uncontrolable as the number of beggars roaming the streets has…

Pastor explains why he staged his kidnap

Pastor Albarka Bitrus, the Jos-based cleric who staged his kidnapping and collected ransom from church members, has revealed the reason for his action. The police explained that Bitrus was apprehended on Wednesday following a “vigorous investigation”. The police observed that…

Akpom wins Player of the Month for December

Chuba Akpom has scooped the Sky Bet Championship Player of the Month award for December, 2022. Akpom scored four goals in as many games for Middlesbrough during the month. The Nigerian-born forward was presented with the award at the club’s…