In his second week as governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai went to a government-owned hospital in the early hours of the morning, disguised as someone who had brought a patient in critical condition.
The nurses were sleeping and the doctor on duty was absent. He was soundly sleeping in his home. After much resistance, the nurses reluctantly gave the doctor's phone number to El-Rufai whom they didn't realize was the state governor.
Governor El-Rufai put a call through to the doctor but got insulted by the doctor who didn't bother to...
Friday, 4 September 2015
The past few weeks have seen the police in Abuja doing brisk business arresting operators of unregistered cabs in the city.
To fight the rising wave of one chance crime in the city, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase had recently issued an order for the enforcement of the ban on the operations of unlicensed taxi cabs.
Following this directive, the police now routinely arrest those who use cars hitherto registered for private use for carrying passengers. They are usually made to part with huge sums of money before being let go....
Concerned relatives are still at a loss as to why 67 years old Usman Umaru of Kofar Hindi quarters, Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria decided to cut off his own penis.
Neighbors last Saturday heard Usman screaming in anguish in his room. On forcing the door open, they found him lying in a pool of his own blood. His severed penis and a bloodstained knife were found by his side.
He was quickly taken to Federal Medical Center, Birnin Kebbi where he was admitted for treatment. A source close to Usman said the hospital charged thirty-seven thousand naira to reattach...
What interest has a father in his daughter's menstrual pad? A father in Dutsen Alhaji, Abuja seems to have found a special use for his two teenage daughters' monthly flow.
Two teenage girls recently cried out against their father's constant demand for their used menstrual pads.
According to the two sisters aged 13 and 15, their father monitors their menstruation periods during which he demands the used pads from them. They alleged that he usually puts them in a polythene bag which he hides somewhere in the house.
Responding to questions by interrogators,...
The past few weeks have seen the police in Abuja doing brisk business arresting operators of unregistered cabs in the city.
To fight the rising wave of one chance crime in the city, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase had recently issued an order for the enforcement of the ban on the operations of unlicensed taxi cabs.
Following this directive, the police now routinely arrest those who use cars hitherto registered for private use for carrying passengers. They are usually made to part with huge sums of money before being let go....
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
Following petitions to ICPC, the anti corruption agency this week began the probe of four former state governors over allegations of corruption against them.
The former governors now under ICPC search light are Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, Rotimi Amechi of Rivers State, Ibrahim Shema of Katsina State and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano State.
Sources at ICPC said that four teams departed Abuja on Monday for the affected states to commence investigations. The allegations are said to border on dubious contract awards and award of contracts to relatives...
Nigeria's chances of winning Saturday's Gabon 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Dar es Salaam may have been compromised as safe hands Vincent Enyeama has withdrawn from the encounter.
Coach Sunday Oliseh who confessed that Enyeama's decision has put him in a tight corner told a press conference that the Lille goalkeeper asked to be withdrawn from the team.
It is being speculated in sports circles that Enyeama's withdrawal is the result of his bickering with Nigerian Football Federation, NFF officials over the use of unsafe venues in the...
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