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The 34 members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly have sponsored only four bills in three years, LEADERSHIP Weekend findings have revealed. A document obtained by our correspondent showed that out of the 63 bills passed by the Kaduna State lawmakers, 59 were executive bills, while only four bills …

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LAHORE: Leaders of Pakistan’s Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) vowed to defy a ban and go ahead with a mass protest in the eastern city of Lahore Sunday, just hours after officials cracked down on the group. Since launching three months ago, the PTM has rattled the powerful military with a nationwide …

KANO – Muhammadu Buhari’s pledge to end Boko Haram’s Islamist insurgency in northeast Nigeria played a large part in his 2015 presidential election victory. With elections approaching next year and Buhari (75) having declared his intention to seek a second, four-year term, the extent to which he has done that is …

Dutse – Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), Jigawa Chapter, has organised a security, safety, disaster management and First Aid training workshop for its members. JNI MEETING: From right: Sultan of Sokoto and President-General, Jama’atu Nasril Islam, Jni, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III; Secretary-General, Jni, Dr. Khalid Abubakar and the Shehu of Borno, …

When Donald Trump won the presidency, his longtime attorney Michael Cohen seemed in position for a coveted spot in the senior ranks of the White House. At one point, Cohen topped a list of five candidates for White House counsel, according to documents reviewed by The Washington Post. He suggested …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state has declared the state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, missing. The party said El-Riufai was declared missing due to his alleged lack of adherence to law and order and dereliction of duty. The party said the governor purportedly breached the law by being absent …

Ramadan Adamawa Muslim Council trains preachers on dos and don’ts The state Chairman of the council, Alhaji Abubakar Sahabo, said this on Sunday in Yola at the closing ceremony of the eight-day programme. Source

WASHINGTON: The first big showdown at the US Supreme Court over President Donald Trump’s immigration policies is set for Wednesday when the justices hear a challenge to the lawfulness of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries. The case represents a test of the limits of presidential power. …

Yobe Desert Stars general manager, Abubakar Ago has hailed the good welfare package that is luring many players to them during the current midseason transfer. The Damaturu side are in their debut season in the Nigeria Professional Football League but they have left a lasting impression in the minds of league followers …