Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria have vowed to continue their protest within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Monday, despite the killing of its members by soldiers on Saturday. The group began an annual arbaeen trek across parts of the country on Thursday, but clashed with the Army in Zuba, Abuja on Saturday. While the army claims three Shiite members were killed, a spokesperson for the group in Abuja, Abdullahi Musa said the figure “is twice what the Nigerian army has confirmed”. “Six of our members were killed by the army on Saturday. I can confirm that. They even planned doing the same thing to us today, but the place where they set their road block; we didn’t reach it,” Mr Musa said. “The names of our bothers killed by Army at Zuba on Saturday are: Abdu-aziz Dahiru Maigana Zariya, Mika’il Shuaibu Katina, Rabiu Malumfashi, Sa’idu Khalid Lagos, Abu-Dajjana Ibrahim Manzo Suleja and Ukasha Isa Madlla. “We plan to continue tomorrow. Although we

The Ogun Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Monday advised applicants to go to appropriate centres to obtain the driver’s licence. Mr Clement Oladele, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Ota, Ogun. Oladele urged the public to desist from allowing their spouses or someone else process the driver’s licence on their behalf. He said that this practice has contributed to the delay in collecting most driver’s licences. Oladele noted that some applicants did not give correct information like their phone numbers. “We sent bulk information to applicants when their licences are ready but in a situation where they give wrong phone numbers, the text messages will not get to them,‘’ he said. Oladele advised applicants to always contact the nearest centre for any change of information in order not to delay the collection of licence. He, however, urged applicants to d

The Gunners failed to secure a 12th successive victory after being held to a 2-2 derby draw by London rivals Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park Rob Holding has aired his disappointment at seeing Arsenal’s winning run come to an end and called on the Gunners to cut out the slow starts which are causing them unnecessary problems. Unai Emery’s side headed to London rivals Crystal Palace on Sunday buoyed by a sequence of 11 successive victories across all competitions. Premier League title talk had started to build behind those successes, with positive progress also made in the Carabao Cup and Europa League.

VinnelsNews -While speaking during the Special Town Hall Meeting of the Federal Government held at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency on water and sanitation come Nov. 8. According to NEWSMEN, the town hall meeting held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of the institution, was aimed at briefing the people on the achievements of the Buhari-led administration in infrastructure development. Alhaji Adamu said; “I wish to inform you that for the first time in Africa, President Buhari is going to declare state of emergency on water and sanitation, precisely on Nov. 8. “The minister lamented about several abandoned water projects across the federation under the past administrations and said that sum of N3 billion would be provided annually to states with workable water master plans. “The existing master plan on water resources

While speaking during the Special Town Hall Meeting of the Federal Government held at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, the Minister of Water Resources, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari would declare a state of emergency on water and sanitation come Nov. 8. According to Vanguard, the town hall meeting held at the Theophilus Ogunlesi Hall of the institution, was aimed at briefing the people on the achievements of the Buhari-led administration in infrastructure development. Alhaji Adamu said; "I wish to inform you that for the first time in Africa, President Buhari is going to declare state of emergency on water and sanitation, precisely on Nov. 8. “The minister lamented about several abandoned water projects across the federation under the past administrations and said that sum of N3 billion would be provided annually to states with workable water master plans. "The existing master plan on water resources in the countr

President Muhammadu Buharisays he is very disappointed with the Nigerian press for failing to focus on the progress of his administration in the agricultural sector. Speaking at a dinner he hosted for young political appointees and volunteers in the state house at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Wednesday, President Buhari accused the Nigerian media of failing to talk about the successes his administration has recorded in the area of agriculture. He emphasized that his government has been able to make agriculture more lucrative than white colar jobs. "I'm very disappointed with the Nigerian press. They didn't give this government the credit of the `go back to land programme. We have cut down the importation of rice by at least 90 percent... I foresaw our problem in agriculture and did the right thing and today, people are much better. In terms of unemployment, our able-bodied persons that do not have education and can't get white-collar jobs, went back to till the

APC women from Ogun State have vowed to storm Abuja naked in protest of the governorship primary of the party in the state. Several women from the three senatorial districts had taken to major streets of Abeokuta metropolis on Thursday, to protest the alleged imposition of candidates in the state. They said, they will also occupy the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, naked, on Friday, if the National Working Committee, NWC, and the APC National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole,failed to announce the consensus candidate of the party, Adekunle Akinlade as the substantive governorship candidate. The Deputy Governor of the state, Yetunde Onanuga, while addressing the protesters, said she was ready to follow them to occupy Abuja. The protesters, armed with placards with various inscriptions, also stormed the secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, and accused the NWC of announcing an aspirant "who is not popular" as the party's governorship candidat