Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has suspended indefinitely the Emir of Daware Alhaji Hassan Ja’afaru. Ja’afaru, the former district head of Daware in Fufore Local Government was investigated and found guilty of corruption, mal-administration, breach of security and other offences. Preliminary findings suggest a pattern of misconduct that directly undermines the trust placed in traditional institutions. According to The Punch, the government communicated the suspension through a letter dated April 25, 2025, signed by the Permanent Secretary of Chieftaincy Affairs, Adama Mamman, on Sunday and has directed the district head to handover all government property in his possession to...
NDLEA Arrests 60-Year-Old Grandma In Major Kano Drug Crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 60-year-old woman identified as Safiya Shamsu, a major distributor of opioids in Kano State, believed to be a significant player in the illicit drug trade. According Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy in a statement, said that the agency operatives acted on intelligence, intercepted a Toyota Sienna packed with opioid consignments along the Kano-Ringim Road in Gumel, Jigawa State, during a late-night operation around 2:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 23. Shamsu was found in possession of 5.6 kilograms of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, two individuals, Abba...
Viktor Gyökeres Scores An Hat-Trick For Sporting, Makes It 51 Goals In 48 Games For His Club This Season.
Gyokeres opened the scoring inside six minutes. He doubled his tally for the day on the stroke of half-time, before completing his hat-trick five minutes into the second half. His fourth effort was registered in stoppage-time.A stunning display from the 26-year-old striker has seen him pass a half-century of goals for the campaign. He now has 52 to his name across all competitions, from just 48 appearances. There is plenty of speculation to suggest that Gyokeres will be on the move in the summer transfer window of 2025, with Premier League heavyweights Arsenal and Manchester United reported to be among his many suitors.
Uganda Declares End To Ebola, Three Months After Outbreak
Uganda on Saturday declared an end to the country’s latest outbreak of ebola, three months after authorities confirmed cases of the highly infectious and often fatal viral hemorrhagic infection in the capital Kampala. The East African country announced its latest outbreak on January 30 after the death of a male nurse who tested positive for the virus. Keep up with the latest medical breakthroughs and healthcare trends with the Reuters Health Rounds newsletter. “Good news! The current ebola Sudan Virus Disease outbreak has officially come to an end,” the health ministry said in a post on the X platform. It...
Burkina Faso Awards Mining Lease To Russia’s Nordgold For Gold Project
Burkina Faso has granted an industrial mining license to Russian miner Nordgold for a gold project, the military-led West African government said, aiming to capitalise on record-high gold prices to strengthen an economy hit by insecurity. The move signals deepening economic ties between Russia and Burkina Faso, as the junta that seized power in 2022 continues its pivot away from traditional Western allies towards Moscow. The Niou gold deposit, located in the Kourweogo province of Burkina’s Plateau-Central region, covers 52.8 square kilometres (20.4 square miles) within the exploration licence area held by Jilbey Burkina, which is now owned by Nordgold....
