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Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, yesterday revealed how he disposed of his personal property to raise fund to sponsor 370 students on post-graduate scholarship programme abroad under Kwankwasiyya Foundation. Kwankwaso, who revealed this at the weekend while receiving beneficiaries of the scholarship from India and Dubai at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA), expressed satisfaction in the activities of the foundation. The former Minister of Defence explained that when he conceived the idea of sponsoring students to foreign universities for post-graduate studies, he was convinced to pull out resources at all costs, which compelled him to sell his personal…

The relationship between Nigeria and China has spanned five decades. In spite of numerous benefits Nigeria seemed to have enjoyed, many Nigerians are not comfortable, especially with the huge loan burden. But the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama, in an exclusive interview with BRIDGET CHIEDU ONOCHIE, tries to assuage the fears on the ground that Nigeria is neither gullible nor blind to the terms of agreements. He said the country plans to review its foreign policy in line with current realities and explained why Nigeria could not ban flights from the UK and South Africa after the second…

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed that his government would protect all religious and ethnic groups, whether majority or minority in line with its responsibility under the constitution. Malam Garba Shehu, one of the President’s spokesmen, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that Buhari made the assertion while reacting to reports of breakout of violence in some parts of the country by some ethnic and sectional groups. The president warned that the government would not allow any ethnic or religious group to fan the embers of hatred and violence against other groups. He condemned such violence and gave the…

The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has called on Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to run for the Presidency in 2023, stating that it was time for the youth to take over the country’s leadership. The forum made the call on Saturday during a courtesy visit on Bello at the Government House, Lokoja. Mr Onogwu Muhammed, Chief Press Secretary to the Kogi Governor, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to the statement, Comrade Gambo Gunjungu, President of the AYF, said the youth were tired of “recycled leaders’’. Gunjungu…

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday, visited the Shasha area of Ibadan, Oyo State, and appealed to the warring parties to embrace peace and dialogue. The violent clash between Hausa and Yoruba communities on Friday had reportedly led to the death of some residents, destruction of properties, and displacement of people in the area. Akeredolu was in Oyo in his capacity as the Chairman of the Southwest Governors’ Forum. The Ondo State governor, who was led to the Shasha market by his Oyo State counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde, pleaded with elders in the area to call the youth to…

The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights says the rise in ethnic nationalism can be traced to the failure of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and his lopsided appointments. This is contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the meeting of the National Executive Committee of the CDHR. According to the communiqué signed by the National President of the CDHR, Dr Osagie Obayuwana, the NEC exhaustively deliberated on two major issues: the state of the CDHR and the state of the nation. It read in part, “Again, to the CDHR, the primary culprit is the…

Following the inhuman treatment of the 40 arrested #OccupyLekkiTollgate protesters by the police, the Lagos State Police Command has instituted an immediate investigation. In viral videos and pictures, the protesters were forcibly arrested despite not resisting arrest, while some were beaten and stripped half naked. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu, the molestation of the arrested protesters was quite condemnable and not in line with standard operating procedure of the police. Reacting to the outrage, Odumosu said he had ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, DCP Adegoke Fayoade, to analyse the video and bring…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has linked the current challenge of internal security within the country to uncontrolled influx and use of psychotropic medicines such as Tramadol and other chemicals. The agency warned that henceforth, it will not hesitate to drag any importer or clearing agent found to be involved in fraudulent activities at the country’s ports before the court. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning in Abuja at a virtual sensitization workshop organized by the Agency for stakeholders in the Export and Import Trade activities at the nation’s…

Manchester United squandered a chance to put pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as Bruno Fernandes’ equaliser spared their blushes in a 1-1 draw at struggling West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side were rocked by Mbaye Diagne’s second-minute opener for Albion at the Hawthorns. Portugal midfielder Fernandes levelled just before half-time with his 19th goal of the season in all competitions. But United were unable to find a break down second-bottom Albion again and had to settle for a third damaging draw in their last four league matches. They moved above Leicester into second place, but…

Real Madrid appear to be gaining momentum ahead of the Champions League knockout stage, with a 2-0 win over Valencia on Sunday putting them back within sight of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid. Valencia were in the last 16 of Europe’s premier tournament last season too but their plummet from the elite was exposed by Zinedine Zidane’s team, who strolled to victory at the Alfredo di Stefano Stadium. Karim Benzema and Toni Kroos had Madrid two up at half-time while left-back Ferland Mendy stabbed in a third that was ruled out for offside. Such was Madrid’s comfort, Zidane was able…