Mustapha Usman

4 days ago | icirnigeria.org | Mustapha Usman |Usman Mustapha

FOLLOWING the recent deadly attacks on Gwer West and Apa Local Government Areas of Benue State, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, has moved to the state in a strategic push to curb the escalating violence. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the COAS is accompanied by Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and other senior army officials for an on-the-ground security assessment.

4 days ago | dailynigerian.com | Mustapha Usman

The Kano State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies in the state have banned all forms of durbar and horse riding during eid-el-kabir celebrations in the state. Recall that the police, police in conjunction with other security agencies, had banned the two feuding emirs — Muhammadu Sanusi and Aminu Bayero — from organising durbar during the eid-el-fitr celebrations late March. The decision follows Mr Sanusi’s invitation for durbar festivals sent to his district heads.

5 days ago | icirnigeria.org | Mustapha Usman |Usman Mustapha

ONDO State Police Command has arrested a mother, Dorcas Asije, and four others over assault on Alexander Rotifa, the vice principal of Complete Child Development College, Aule, Akure. Asije, mother of a student accused of cheating during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), is alleged to have ochestrated the attack on the vice principal. The attack, on May 26, has been widely condemned by Nigerians and the state government..

5 days ago | icirnigeria.org | Mustapha Usman |Usman Mustapha

THE Ondo State Ministry of Education has condemned the assault on the Vice Principal of Complete Child Development Centre, Aule, Akure, who was beaten by suspected thugs allegedly hired by his student’s mother. Identified as Rotifa, the vice principal was said to have enforced examination rules during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) by seizing the student’s phone.

5 days ago | icirnigeria.org | Mustapha Usman |Usman Mustapha

THE Federal Government has announced Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, as public holidays to celebrate Eid al-Adha – a time when Muslims worldwide reflect on the values of faith, sacrifice, and compassion. The declaration was made on Monday, June 2, by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani.