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Multiple winner of global athletics records, Tobi Amusan has been announced as a brand ambassador for a digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom. Born April 23, 1997, Amusan, an indigene of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State is the first Nigerian champion in a world athletic event to win the gold medal in the100 meters hurdles event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships setting a new world record of 12.12 seconds in the semifinal. She also finished with 12.06 seconds in the final to take the gold medal. She is a double winner in the African Games championship in the event, winning back-to-back African and Commonwealth titles in 2018 and 2022 in the 100m hurdles event. Amusan topped her laurels with a 12.29-second win in the 100m hurdles at the Zurich Diamond League event. She was introduced as a new brand ambassador for the mobile network operator at an impressive ceremony on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Mike Adenuga Towers, Victoria Island, Lagos, and with sports afi

  Captain Ibrahim Traore of the Burkina-Faso army has announced on national television on Friday night that he had overthrown military chief Paul-Henri Damiba Traore added that he had dissolved the government, in the country’s second coup in eight months. According to Traore, a group of officers who assisted Damiba in seizing power in January resolved to depose him because of his incapacity to handle the escalating Islamist insurgency. Damiba ousted former President Roch Kabore for the same reason. The constitution has been suspended and the transitional charter dissolved, borders are closed indefinitely and all political and civil society activities are suspended, Traore said. He declared a curfew from 2100 GMT to 0500 GMT. “Faced with the deteriorating situation, we tried several times to get Damiba to refocus the transition on the security question,” said the statement signed by Traore and read out by another officer on television, flanked by a group of soldiers in military f

Famous stand-up comedian, Kenny Blaq and his twin sister, Taiwo, are celebrated their 30th birthday on Friday, the 30th of September, 2022. The comedian pointed out that there are many things for which he was thankful while posting lovely pictures of himself and his twin. He also excitedly announced that he just got elevated from grass to grace by getting himself a multimillion naira house on the island. To commemorate their birthday, Kenny Blaq posted pictures with the following caption: “+1 thankful. So much to be grateful for, happy birthday.” He also shared the video of his beautiful house which was followed with the caption: ” I been no wan loud am, but then say when GOD bless you, you no fit hide am. Ejigbo boy don turn landlord for island. Help me thank GOD.” See post below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kennyblaqmcfr (@kennyblaqmcfr_) The post Kenny Blaq, Celebrates 30th Birthday With New Mansion appeared f

Manchester United duo of Marcus Rashford and Erik Ten Hag won the September Premier League Player and Manager of the Month award respectively. The Premier League Twitter handle on Friday made this announcement. This is the first time Ten Hag is winning the award. For Marcus, it’s the second time he has won this particular award; his first was in January 2019. ALSO READ: Ronaldo’s Sister Calls Portuguese Fans Sick Over Her Brother’s Form Ten Hag guided United to two crucial wins in September, which came against Leicester City and Arsenal. Rashford scored twice, gave two assists to help his team climb of fifth on the table. Manchester United only played two games in September against Leicester City and Arsenal. United won both, and their other fixtures were postponed due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.   The post Marcus Rashford, Erik Ten, Win EPL Awards For September appeared first on Information Nigeria . from Information Nigeria https://ift.tt/tYrx5o1 via IFTTT

Officials of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) have rescued a day-old baby from a garbage in Ikoyi, Lagos State. This was confirmed on Twitter on Friday by the Police Public Relations Officers (PPRO), Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. According to Mr. Hundeyin, LAWMA officials went to the Ikoyi police division on Thursday around 10:00 a.m. to file a report about the baby’s discovery. “The officials reported that they were on their routine duty of moving waste around the Ikoyi area when they discovered the newly born baby wrapped in a polythene bag. A police team led by the divisional crime officer rushed to the scene,” the police officer explained. He added. “The baby was rushed to Military Hospital, 81 Division, Dodan Barracks Ikoyi for medical treatment before taking the child to (a) motherless baby home.” Mr Hundeyin added that the baby was doing fine, stressing that the investigation into the case had begun. “Infanticide is a crime and punishable,” he warne

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has recovered 21,600 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, from suspected oil vandals in the Badagry, Lagos. Reports reaching our correspondents disclosed that during a patrol on Tuesday night, the marine and anti-vandal team of the Badagry division seized 720 kegs filled with 30 litres of petrol each. Our correspondents further disclosed that the raid happened around Yafin creek, as the suspected vandals were about to smuggle the fuel to neighbouring Benin Republic. The vandals were also reported to have fled when they got wind of NSCDC’s presence in the area. Chief Superintendent Akinyemi Ayodeji, the Badagry Divisional Officer, NSCDC, said the value of the recovered petrol was N4m. ALSO READ:  NSDC Arrests 250 For Vandalism In Ogun Ayodeji noted that the exhibits would be transferred to the command’s headquarters at Alausa for further investigations. Eweka Okoro, the NSCDC Commandant, Lagos State,

The 78th Annual General Assembly (AGM) of the Nigeria Football Federation and its Elective Congress will hold on Friday, 30 September 2022 in Benin City, Edo State, the NFF announced on its official website on Thursday. The Court of Appeal had ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex parte injunction secured by certain individuals two weeks ago in a bid to stop the elections. This new ruling gave the Nigeria football governing body the go-ahead with the AGM and Elective Congress. The statement from the NFF concerning the ruling by the Court of Appeal read: ”The 78th Annual General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation will hold on Friday in Benin City, capital of Edo State alongside elections of a new Executive Committee to steer the affairs of the nation’s supreme football –ruling body for the next four years. “A ruling by the Court of Appeal on Thursday morning ordered a stay-of-execution of an ex parte injunction secured by some fellows a fortnight ago to stop the elections, me

Nine law professors and three important lawyers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are among 62 lawyers conferred with the prestigious Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) rank. They were honoured with the SAN rank by the Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) under the chairmanship of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria CJN, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola. ALSO READ:  Lawyers In Justice Ministry Get N258m As Robe Allowance Annually – Malami Hajo Sarki Bello, Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, noted in a statement released Thursday evening that the LPPC conferred the rank on the lawyers at its 154th plenary session held on 29th September 2022. SUCCESSFUL SENIOR ADVOCATE OF NIGERIA APPLICANTS: 2022 EXERCISE 1. MOHAMMED ABDULLAHI ABUBAKAR, ESQ. 2. JOHNSON TARIGHO OMOPHE UGBODUMA, ESQ. 3. LAWRENCE SUNDAY OKO-JAJA, ESQ. 4. CHRISTOPHER AGBOMEIRHE SUNDAY OSHOMEGIE, ESQ. 5. SANUSI OLUGBENGA SAI’D, ESQ. 6. WAHAB KUNLE SHITTU, ESQ. 7. EMMANUEL IDEMUDIA OBOH

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered the immediate suspension of all activities of the state’s Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (R.T.E.A.N.). Sola Giwa, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, announced this on Thursday. Giwa said the suspension became imperative following some pockets of violence recorded in Ojo and Lagos Island on Wednesday, saying a 35- Man Caretaker Committee has been constituted to take over activities of the union henceforth. ALSO READ:  Lagos Condemns RTEAN Clash Over Right To Collect Commercial Vehicle Tolls “In a bid to fulfill one of the cardinal objectives of the T.H.E.M.E.S. developmental agenda of the present administration in Lagos State as it relates to Security and Good Governance, under Traffic Management and Transportation, the Lagos State Government has suspended all activities of R.T.E.A.N. with immediate effect, “Giwa stated The post Sanwo-Olu Suspends RTEAN Activities In Lagos appeared first

Operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have arrested a soldier attached to the Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment in Tungan-Maje in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly hiring out and selling guns to kidnappers. Speaking with City & Crime, a vigilante source revealed that the DSS from Gwagwalada office sought the assistance of the local security group in Zuba to arrest the suspect based on previous arms deal allegations against him.  “It was learnt that the suspect, in the first deal, had allegedly hired out a gun for a kidnap operation for N300,000. “Then in the second instance, they contacted him for another deal and he demanded N200,000 which the kidnappers allegedly paid, but he failed to produce the gun.’’ READ MORE:   DSS Recovers Military Items, Huge Amount Of Foreign Currencies In Tukur Mamu’s Home, Office The source disclosed that when the kidnappers, who have been in the DSS custody, made the allegation against the soldier, a sting operation was pl

Obasanjo Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo , has expressed that politicians will wreck Nigeria if religious leaders do not intervene. Obasanjo stated this at his Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Penthouse residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, when the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Most Reverend Daniel Okoh, paid him a courtesy visit on Wednesday. Obasanjo warned that if politicians with no fear of God are allowed to have their way, the entire country would regret it, as the 2023 elections may either make or mar Nigeria. He therefore appealed to religious leaders in the country to stop bad politicians from destroying the country. Also Read:  Keyamo To PFN: Pastors Are To Lead People To Salvation, Not Preach Politics Obasanjo, who said this through a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Akinyemi, requested that Nigerian politicians should be made more responsible by the country’s religious leaders. He said, “In the next elect

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu has replied the Federal Government over its refusal to approve the use of AK47 after a viral video of the use of AK47 by the Vigilantes of Katsina State for training. The Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Mr Rotimi Akeredolu, on Monday, had expressed his commitment to arming the South West Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, with sophisticated weapons for effective operation. But in a statement sent to journalists Tuesday evening, Garba Shehu, the spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari, said the president “has repeatedly made it clear that nobody is allowed to illegally carry AK-47 or any other automatic weapons and that they must surrender them.” The governor replied via a statement released on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State, Richard Olatunde, titled “Gov Akeredolu resolve is to spare no effort in protecting the people”, The statement reads, “The reasons adduced by Garba Shehu in his Press

The Labour Party and its supporters are not to congregate at the Lekki toll gate for its #Obidatti23 Forward Ever Rally scheduled to take place on October 1, 2022, according to an order by the Federal High Court in Lagos. The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, and Inspector General of Police Usman Baba were both given instructions by the court to make sure the ruling was followed. The order was made today by Justice Daniel Osiagor in response to a motion for injunction filed by ten plaintiffs. The plaintiffs were requesting the court to prevent the LP, its presidential candidate Peter Obi, his running mate Datti Baba-Ahmed, one Julius Abure, and their supporters from holding the rally, among other things. The court also held that while Obi’s supporters cannot stop at the Lekki toll gate, they can pass through the venue to access Falomo Bridge and other venues at which the rally plans to meet. A preliminary objection filed by the defendants seeking to stop the court f

The Lagos State Examinations Board has fixed October 6 as the new resit date for the 2022 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The postponement was revealed in a statement signed by the Director of the exams board, Orunsolu Adebayo, on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement registered that the examination scheduled for today (Wednesday) was postponed to the new date. ALSO READ:  Bill To Prohibit Late Salary Payment, Underpayment, Arbitrary Salary Reduction, Passes Second Reading, Reps. Propose 0ne Month Jail Term The statement said the postponement became essential to accommodate schools yet to register their candidates for the resit examination. “The board does not wish to deny the affected candidates the opportunity of taking the examination,” it added. It encouraged principals to take note of the new date and use the time frame to ensure that all candidates were duly carried along.   The post Lagos Postpones BECE Resit To October 6 appeared first on Information Nigeri

Samuel Ortom Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom , has disclosed that he remains an ally of Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State, over the issues causing conflict in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In recent times, loyalists of Wike — including Ortom — have expressed their support for the Rivers governor over calls for Ayu to step down on the grounds that the party’s national chairman and presidential candidate cannot be from the same region. Amid the development, an earlier statement by Nathaniel Ikyur, his chief press secretary, had quoted the Benue governor as saying he “has no hand in the current travails” of the PDP national chairman. Also Read:  Ortom Breaks Away From Wike’s Allies, Says He Wants Ayu As Chairman Clarifying the comment in a statement issued on Tuesday by Ikyur, Ortom stated that it was “misleading” to say it meant he had changed his position on supporting Wike. “I just came back from London this morning with Wike and I still maintain my stand on what I

The independent investigative panel on human rights violations perpetrated by the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, of the Nigeria Police and other force units has submitted its final report to the National Human Rights Commission. The final report formally accused 72 police officers of their involvement in human rights violations. The report recommended the prosecution of 28 police personnel and the dismissal of 25 officers. It also advised that disciplinary action be taken against 15 police officers while four personnel be demoted. The Nigerian government established the panel to look into cases of human rights abuses perpetrated by police officers in the country. After two years of investigations, the panel said, it received 295 petitions and decided on 95, while the petitioners withdrew 54 petitions and 33 of them were struck out. On the payment of compensations, retired Justice Suleiman Galadima, the chairman of the panel, while presenting the report, commended the f

Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike has stated that the Legacy 600 aircraft’s recovery and eventual return to the state is a reality and not just a matter of politics. Wike, who had embarked on a short trip to London last Friday, spoke after receiving the Legacy 600 aircraft that touched down at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa in Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State on Tuesday afternoon. To mark the homecoming of the state-owned aircraft that had been covertly left in Germany by the state’s most recent administration, Rivers women and youths put on some cultural performances at the airport’s brief welcoming. Wike said that in order for his administration to learn about such a resource, which was controlled by the Rivers State government, they needed an intelligence report. Wike added that the aircraft was flown to distant Germany by the previous administration without providing his administration with any documentation of it. He said, “To the glory of God, t

Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate has stated that the Igbos can only succeed him as president once he has served his full term. When elected, Atiku also promised to give development projects a priority in the Southeast and other regions, claiming that any initiative in any State is a benefit to Nigeria. In an address to Southeast PDP members on Tuesday in Enugu, Atiku said: “I am the stepping stone for Igbos to become President of Nigeria”. The PDP candidate, who maintained that he would win the 2023 presidential polls, said his great relationship with the Igbos would continue until they assume the presidency after his tenure. He claimed that his love for the region triggered his decision to always pick an Igbo as his running mate. He said, “I’ve had a close relationship with the Igbos and this influenced my choices of Senator Ben Obi and Mr. Peter Obi as my running mates in my two previous outings as a presidential candidate. “Again, I

Abure and Obi Julius Abure, the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), has expressed that the party would hold Peter Obi , the presidential candidate, to his campaign promises if elected president. Speaking in an interview with THISDAY on Tuesday, Abure stated that the party will not just form a government, but will go as far as to “join the people and fight” any of their candidates, voted into office, who reneges on his promises to the electorate. “If they form a government and decide not to do what the people want, we will abandon them and join the people to fight them. We are going to have a paradigm shift in the manner and ways politics is played in Nigeria. We are going to provide leadership by example,” Abure was quoted as saying. Also Read:  Obi Support Group To Hold Four-Million-Man March In Lagos On Saturday “Labour Party will not just bring a government in place for Peter Obi, we are going to hold him accountable because the movement transcends Peter Obi. It is ev

Tinubu Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate for the ruling All Progressives Congress, has been advised not to use money to create religious conflict. Leader of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum disclosed this on Tuesday, in a statement signed by Oyinehi Inalegwu, the group’s leader. “We warn APC to stop using monetary incentives to recruit and cause divisions amongst the Christians, especially in the North,” the statement partly read. It added, “NOSCEF is concerned that apart from the failure of the desire of the architects of the single faith ticket to cause serious divisions in the forthcoming elections, APC has resorted to clandestine ways of causing division in the body of Christ by recruiting hitherto unknown bodies in the Body of Christ to counter decisions taken by the umbrella body, CAN and its various organs. The group pointed out that in December 2021, Tinubu met with a group in Abuja and sold the Muslim-Muslim Ticket. “We warned that every patriotic Presi

Samuel Ortom Samuel Ortom , governor of Benue state, has expressed that he is not among those calling for the removal of Iyorchia Ayu as the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ortom’s statement contradicts that of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers State, and his allies, which he was a part of. Since the election of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the standard-bearer of the party in May, the group has insisted that Ayu must resign as a condition for supporting the PDP presidential candidate. In a statement issued by Nathaniel Ikyur, his chief press secretary, Ortom stated that he has confidence in Ayu’s ability to lead the party to victory in next year’s general election. The governor was reacting to the allegations by Jemgbagh Development Association, Abuja that he was plotting the downfall of his fellow Benue man, Ayu. He stated that he worked tirelessly, alongside other prominent Benue citizens, to ensure that Ayu was elected “as the national chai

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has written to the Federation of International Football (FIFA) to push forward the September 30 date slated for the forthcoming election. In the letter signed by Muhammed Sanusi, the NFF General Secretary, the football body accused the Federal Government of interfering in football matters. The NFF also told FIFA that the country’s judiciary is also interfering with the affairs of football. ALSO READ:  Court Puts NFF September 30th Election On Hold Authoritative sources revealed that the latest move of the Amaju Pinnick-led board was targeted at getting approval to shift the election and remain in power for a few more months. The post NFF Writes FIFA To Postpone September 30 Election appeared first on Information Nigeria . from Information Nigeria https://ift.tt/7doMpIC via IFTTT

Military veterans under the umbrella of the Retired Members of Nigerian Armed Forces and the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans staged the third phase of their protests over the non-payment of their Security Debarment Allowance, among others, at the Ministry of Defence, in Abuja on Monday. The protesters, as a result, blocked access to the Ministry of Defence located at Ship House on Olusegun Obasanjo Way in the country’s capital city. In January this year, the retired military men had picketed the ministries of finance, defence, and the National Assembly earlier on, in pursuit of the same demand. Ambassador Roy Okhidievbie, the National Secretary, REMENAF, who spoke to our correspondent during Monday’s protest, noted that the demonstration was to demand the payment of their security debarment allowance owed them by the Federal Government, adding that Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.) the Minister of Defence, had refused to disburse the allowances despite approval by the Pr

Notable Nigerian singer,   Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, is soliciting for funds to run for political office in Lagos. Banky W   emerged the winner of the PDP House of Representatives primaries for the Eti-Osa federal constituency of Lagos State in June. Banky W solicited public funding on his official social media handles on Monday afternoon while canvassing fans’ support in winning the seat in 2023. He wrote: “If Impact is truly the goal, then we must no longer be content to shout from the sidelines; we must get into the system and fix it.” Further aiding his request for public support, the singer highlighted that mainstream Nigerian politics is a complex and expensive venture. ALSO READ:  Lamborghini Cars Sold Out Until 2024 He urged people to consider his post an invitation to a partnership with him through the journey. Explaining his drive for political participation in April, he said,  “The Nigerian people need candidates who will earn and treasure the

Watford have sacked Rob Edwards as the team’s manager, just ten games into the season. Edwards was appointed this summer after leaving Forest Green Rovers, where he got them promoted to League One last season. The Hornets are currently 10th in the Championship after just 10 games played this season.. According to reports, former West Brom and West Ham boss Slaven Bilic has been pointed as a likely replacement. ALSO READ: Spain Women Players Demand Sack Of Head Coach, Jorge Vilda A club statement said: “Watford FC has relieved Rob Edwards of his duties as Head Coach. “The Board of Watford Football Club wishes to place on record its thanks to Rob for all of his work since his appointment and wish him and his assistant Richie Kyle – who will also leave the club – all the very best for their future careers in coaching and management. “The Hornets will confirm its newly-appointed Head Coach in due course.”   The post EPL: Watford Sack Rob Edwards After Ten Games appeared first on

The Federal Government, through the National Universities Commission, has ordered vice-chancellors to re-open schools and allow students to resume lectures. This was revealed in a letter signed by Sam Onazi, the Director, Finance and Accounts of the NUC, on behalf of Professor Abubakar Rasheed, the commission’s Executive Secretary. The letter was addressed to all vice-chancellors, Pro-Chancellors and chairmen of governing councils of federal universities. ALSO READ:  Shift Grounds In The Interest Of Nigerian Students – Kumuyi To FG, ASUU “Ensure that ASUU members immediately resume/commence lectures. Restore the daily activities and routines of the various University campuses”, the letter partly reads. This is yet another order for ASUU members who have been on strike for seven months to resume back to class after a ruling by the National Industrial Court ruling ordered them to return to their duty posts last week. The post FG Orders Vice Chancellors To Reopen Universities For Le

Keyamo Festus Keyamo , spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign council, has expressed that pastors should stop dabbling into politics. Keyamo said this in reaction to recent comments from the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). In an interview with TheCable, David Bakare, deputy national secretary of the PFN, added that the group had no affiliation with members of the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria who met with Bola Tinubu, APC presidential candidate, on Friday. The PFN also said its opposition to the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC remains unchanged. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television on Sunday, Keyamo stated that the PFN has no right to criticise the decisions of the ruling party. Also Read:  2023 Election: PDP Will Emerge Stronger, Victorious Despite Crisis – Gov Diri “The PFN are not members of our party. They should go and vote that day,” he said. “They should not be coming to question the decision

Tinubu and clergymen The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has stated that it has no affiliation with the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria. Clergymen belonging to the group had met with Bola Tinubu , presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday in Abuja. Tinubu and Kashim Shettima, his running mate, are both Muslims — a development that has elicited mixed reactions from Nigerians. Groups such as the PFN and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have also condemned it. In an interview with TheCable on Sunday, David Bakare, deputy national secretary of the PFN, said: “There is nothing in PFN that is regional based like southern or northern pentecostal bishops.” The PFN, according to Bakare, is a branch of CAN, adding that the opposition to the APC’s Muslim-Muslim ticket has not changed. “The meeting between Tinubu and the Pentecostal Bishops Forum of Northern Nigeria has nothing to do with the PFN,” he said. Also Read: 

Nigerian singer, rapper, and songwriter, Skales has expressed his joy and appreciation while celebrating his first wedding anniversary. The Shake Body singer took to his social media to appreciate his wife, who he tagged “the love of my life.” ALSO READ:  I Proposed To My Wife After I Overcame Depression – Skales He wrote: “Ever since this day last year, my joy has known no bounds… This marriage has been a blessing to me. Happy anniversary to the love of my life.” Skales also decided to share videos from his wedding day with everyone, a day he describes as “one of the most memorable days of my life.” “As I celebrate my first wedding anniversary with my darling wife, I’ve decided to share with you all actual footages from one of the most memorable days of my life,” the rapper wrote. The post Skales Celebrates One Year Wedding Anniversary appeared first on Information Nigeria . from Information Nigeria https://ift.tt/EPmZi4H via IFTTT

A notorious bandit commander known as “Solar” has been executed by Katsina’s Civilian Joint Task Force vigilante organization. The renowned bandit commander, who terrorized the Katsina village of Batsari, was killed on Friday. In a disturbing video that has gone viral, the vigilantes were seen parading through the neighborhood before delivering the severed head of the notorious bandit to the Emir’s palace. Due to his operations in the Jibia and Batsari settlements in broad daylight, locals in Katsina gave the legendary terrorist the nickname “Solar.” According to reports, Solar was in charge of the armed bandits terrorising northern Nigeria, particularly in a wide forest comprising the states of Zamfara, Kaduna, and Niger State where he has carried out an uncountable number of abductions. In the past two years, banditry has devastated several states in the North-West geopolitical zone, including Zamfara, Katsina, Sokoto, and Kaduna. The marauders’ evil deeds have also spread to