(LOCAL) Federal Government Suspends Mining Activities In Zamfara

 

   The Federal Government has ordered the suspension of all mining activities in Zamfara state with immediate effect. The Inspector General of Police Mohammed Adamu made the directive known at a press conference in Abuja today April 7th.

  The IGP also added that all foreigners on the mining sites have been asked to vacate their locations within 48 hours. The police chief said the suspension of the mining activities followed “intelligence report that has clearly established a strong and glaring nexus between the activities of armed bandits and illicit miners -with both mutually re-enforcing each other.’’

(POLITICS) Appeal Court Affirms Senator Adeleke For Osun State Governorship Election

 

   On Saturday, the Appeal Court in Akure affirmed the eligibility of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, in the last Osun governorship election, Ademola Adeleke, to contest the election. 

(CELEBRITY) Nipsey Hussle’s Funeral To Take Place Thursday April 11th At The Staples Center

 

  A public memorial service for Slain rapper, Nipsey Hussle will be held at Staples Center this coming Thursday. His family reportedly chose the 21,000 seat venue to accommodate a massive crowd that will be attending.

(LOCAL) Yoruba News Director At LTV, Toyin Kawojue Is Dead

  The Yoruba news director at LTV, Alhaji Toyin Kawojue is dead. Kolawole was also known to be an anchor on LTV 8 and Radio Lagos. He died last night after a brief illness.

(BUSINESS) World Bank Appoints David Malpass As New President

    The World Bank in a press release published on its website, said the appointment followed a transparent nomination process where any national of the Bank’s membership could be proposed by any Executive Director or Governor.

   Malpass previously served as Under Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs for the U.S.
As Under Secretary, Malpass represented the United States in international settings, including the G-7 and G-20 Deputy Finance Ministerial, World Bank-IMF Spring and Annual Meetings of the World Bank.