A Federal High Court in Abuja has thrown out a suit by the Federal Government to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to the United States of America. In his ruling on Monday, Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the suit filed by Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General […]
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Shekarau Dumps NNPP For PDP, Writes INEC To Withdraw Senate Ticket
Former Kano State Governor, and incumbent Senator for Kano Central Sensorial District, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau has formally defected to the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) and requested the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to withdraw him as the NNPP Senatorial Candidate for Kano Central. His decision to withdraw as the senatorial […]
How IRT team nabbed deadly kidnap for ransom syndicate
The Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested a deadly kidnap-for-ransom syndicate, which kidnapped the wife and two children of a serving lawmaker, Hon. Dr Ibrahim Aminu, in Katsina State. The key suspects, Muttaka Ibrahim, Suleiman Rabiu and Surajo, all male and natives of Bakori LGA of Katsina State were […]
Aguluzigbo Celebrates 2022 New Yam festival.
Aguluzigbo community in Anaocha council area of Anambra state has celebrated 2022 new yam festival. The celebration held on the 26th of August 2022 at the Palace of HRH Igwe Ugochukwu Rufus Ilodiuba where many traditional rulers from Neni, Akwaeze, Obeledu and many others came to celebrate with him and […]
ASUU Extends Six-Month-Old Strike Indefinitely.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday extended its six-month-old strike indefinitely until the Federal Government meets its demands. A member of the union, who pleaded anonymity, confirmed the development to kpakpando following a National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the striking varsity teachers at the University of […]
On Sports, We Bring you the Thrills and Lows of Weekend Sports
On Sports The home-based Super Eagles has succumbed to a 2-0 defeat to the Black Galaxies of Ghana, in the first leg of the 2022 CHAN final qualifying round on Sunday. The game which was played inside the Cape Coast stadium, Accra, saw Afriyie Barnieh and Suraj Seidu getting the […]
Channel crossings to the UK top 25,000 so far this year
Official UK Government figures show that number of immigrants crossing the Channel in small boats has topped 25,000. Parents carrying toddlers were among the latest batch to make the treacherous 21-mile journey by small boats from France while a number of families with small children were also escorted up to […]
On the Foreign Scene is News that Military Equipment Factory Used By Russian Forces Had Been Destroyed
On the Foreign Scene On Sunday, a video showing images of large smoke cloud rising from Sokol military equipment factory believed to be used by Russian forces as a military base in the Nova Kakhovka area of Kherson Oblast went viral The footage captured the moment a thick cloud of […]
Okija Security Vigilante Dislodges Syndicate of Gunmen Operating In The Town
Report has it that a syndicate of gunmen terrorizing the University town of Okija in Ihiala local government area of Anambrarian to key State has been dislodged by the town’s vigilante outfit and many of them arrested in the process. The arrested hoodlums, believed to also belong to various cult […]
More than 600 people has been empowered at the finals of the Agulu Empowerment Competition
The finals of Agulu Empowerment Competition sponsored by late Mr Josephat and late Mrs Agnes ObiMemorial Foundation took place at Agulu town hall on 27th and 28th of August 2022. More than 600 people were empowered with a million naira, vehicle and motorcycles. The presidentgeneral, Olivia Nwachukwu Afamefuna , also […]