JASAWA TIMES

  APC Few days after the Niger State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Haliru Zakari Jikantoro, resigned from the position, two more persons resigned their positions with the political party. The secretary and the vice chairman of the party, Barrister Khaleel Ibrahim Aliyu and Abdulsalam Madaki respectively, have also resigned saying their action had nothing to do with the perceived crisis rocking the party since the nomination of Mohammed Idris Malagi for ministerial appointment. But insiders said the resignations were directives from above as the governor does not trust the state leadership of the party since the 2022 governorship primaries. Multiple sources said more officials would also resign in the coming days to pave ways for the loyalists of the governor to pilot the affairs of the party in the state. When contacted, the State Publicity Secretary of the party, Musa D. Sarkinkaji, told Daily newsmen the party was not faced with internal crisis as speculated by peo

First lady the rescued Chibok girl The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, yesterday received Rebecca Kabu, one of the 277 Chibok schoolgirls who were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014, at the Presidential villa, Abuja. She received Rebecca along with the wife of the vice president, Hajiya Nana Shettima. Mrs Tinubu pledged to ensure that Rebecca was well taken care of medically and fit to return to school willingly. The First Lady, while assuring that the remaining girls in captivity were not forgotten, appreciated the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and other security agencies and those who were involved in Rebecca’s rescue. “Our dear daughter, Rebecca, I welcome you. I have been praying for you all night; it is well with you. What has happened to her is traumatic. Words are inadequate for me to describe it. “Cases of amnesia should be treated; it is difficult to get by, but since you are still here, God has plans for you. I thank the off

  Six people died and over 10 others were injured when a section of the Zaria Central Mosque collapsed yesterday. Witnesses said four people died on the spot while two others who were rushed to the hospital died yesterday, bringing the casualty to six. Mallam Ibrahim Mohammed was a victim, and he explained that most of the people that sustained injuries was as a result of stampede and not the building collapse. He said, “I was pushed to the ground and lots of people matched me which resulted in all the injuries I sustained.” Sani Salisu, a routine worshipper in the mosque, said one of the pillars in the mosque has been leaking for almost five days following torrential rainfall. Confirming the incident, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, said the victims were observing the Asr prayer around 4pm when the incident occurred. “We had earlier observed a crack on the wall of the mosque yesterday and were planning to deploy a team of civil engineers to effect repairs when this unfo

President Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that swift recovery of the economy that achieves the greatest good for the greatest number of people is his priority. He said this yesterday at a meeting held at the State House, Abuja, with the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) Professionals Forum led by former Bauchi State Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda. He reassured Nigerians that no stone would be left unturned in his administration’s multifarious efforts to stimulate the economy and make it work for the greatest good of all Nigerians. “This economy must recover for the good and greatest number of Nigerians, and we are seriously committed to seeing through a change for the better,” he said, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. President Tinubu said every effort across sectors would be documented and periodically reviewed for performance verification and public presentation to steadily ensure measured growth and enhanced public enlightenment on poli

  Father Takes Life of Daughter  The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Ayuba Danbaki, a 35-yearold man from Rigi community in Ga’anda District, Gombi LGA, for allegedly murdering his two-yearold daughter, Tamar Ayuba. The suspect reportedly buried the corpse in a shallow grave after tying a rope around the young girl’s neck. According to reports, the mother of the deceased, Shiyona Ali, left the child with her father at a local joint in the community aft er becoming tired of her upkeep. The suspect, who was reportedly drinking at the time became angry with his former wife and took the child into the bush, where he allegedly carried out the heinous act before burying her. The tragic incident has sparked outrage in the community, with many calling for justice to be served. While being interrogated by the PPRO of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, on Wednesday, the suspect confessed thus: “I killed my daughter, because I became angry as to the reason why her mother

  Men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa State have arrested two men for raping girls and infecting one of them with Hepatitis B. In a statement on Tuesday, the Jigawa NSCDC spokesman, Adamu Shehu, said, “One Umar Hasan (25) of Kofar Fada Quarters and Alhassan Hussaini (24) of Unguwar Bayi Quarters, both from Auyo LGA, were arrested on a suspected case of rape and gross indecency contrary to Section 3 of the VAPP Law of Jigawa State.’’ He said Umar was arrested on Saturday, July 29, following a complaint lodged by the father of an eight-year-old girl who was raped. Th e statement further reads: “Upon his arrest, he confessed to have derived pleasure from the little girl by touching her private area, but denied having carnal knowledge of her. He said it happened when he sent the girl to fetch water for his personal use and that on her return lured her to follow him to his house and satisfied himself by playing with her. “But contrary to what he said, the

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has come under heavy criticism after mistakenly disclosing that holiday allowance had been sent to senators’ bank accounts. Akpabio had, on Monday before the Senate adjourned for annual recess, told his colleagues that money had been sent to them to “enjoy” their holiday, apparently forgetting that the proceeding was being captured on live camera. Though he made the statement on Monday before adjourning plenary to September 26, the video went viral on social media yesterday. The Senate President said: “In order to enable all of us to enjoy our holidays, a token has been sent to our various accounts by the Clerk of the National Assembly.” Upon realising that he was speaking on live television, he quickly retracted, and said, “I withdraw that statement. In order to allow you to enjoy your holiday, the  senate president has sent prayers to your mailboxes to assist you to go on a safe journey and return.” While it’s not clear the amount that was se