Tag: hausa
-
The Southern Kaduna Crisis: The Unwavering Commitmment of the Atyaps (Katafs), Hausa/Fulanis to Peaceful Coexistence, By Danjuma Musa
By Danjuma Musa “Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures”. John F. Kennedy The peace deal between the hitherto warring communities of Atyab Chiefdom,is a welcome development, an unexpected early Christmas gift for every Nigerian,and a reminder of the historic peace deal…
-
Hausa-Fulani community in Edo begins biometric verification
The Hausa-Fulani community in Edo State, led by the Sarkin Fulani, Alhaji Muhammed Sossa, has commenced the biometric verification of its members in the state, to fish out cattle rustlers and other criminals that hide in their community to perpetrate crimes. Alhaji Sossa, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Edo State Governor,…
-
Several injured as Hausa, Yoruba clash in Ondo
Seeral people were on Sunday in the Sabo area of Akure, the Ondo State capital, as the Yoruba engaged in a free-for-all with some members of the Hausa community, leading to many people being injured. It was gathered that the fight involved some followers of a masquerader in Akure who entered the Sabo area, where…
-
IPOB unveils Hausa radio service
The Indigenous People of Biafra, led by wanted Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has launched its Hausa Radio Service. The launch, on Thursday, was contained in a statement by its spokesman, Emma Powerful. The statement said the maiden daily broadcast will begin on January 6, 2018 at 7pm Nigerian time on Short Wave 15110 KHz 19 Meter…
-
Three confirmed dead as Hausa,Gwari clash in Abuja
Three people have been confirmed dead in the violence that occurred in Bwari town of Bwari Area Council, Abuja. A dusk to dawn curfew has, consequently, been imposed on the area. The violence occurred in the area on Monday morning leading to burning down of the major market in the community. TheNewsGuru had earlier reported…
-
One killed, several injured as Gbagyi natives, Hausa residents clash in Abuja [Photos]
One person has reportedly died in an ongoing clash between Hausa and Gwari youths in Bwari, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory earlier today. The clash was said to have erupted following the appointment of a new traditional ruler by the Gwari. The Hausa youths were said to be unhappy over the choice…
-
Atiku decries Hausa song calling for Igbo genocide
Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on “the security agencies to thoroughly and decisively swing into action and apprehend, try, convict and severely punish those behind this ungodly song which incites racial hatred. He noted in a statement that “It has come to my attention that a song disparaging people of Igbo origin, and which…
-
Anambra church gun attack: Here is all you need to know
There has been a distortion in the reports on the identity of the actual killer, [gunman] or killers [gunmen] of eight worshippers on Sunday at St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu in Anambra state. When the first wave of news reports on incident hit the internet space, over four hours ago [12:00 pm], most news media…
-
[Video] Anambra Church killing: ‘We are tired of being killed by Hausa,Fulani’ – Nnamdi Kanu
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has blamed Hausa, Fulani for being behind the killings of eight worshippers in St. Philip Catholic Church, Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra state. Enraged Kanu said Igbos are tired of the so many killings which he blamed on the current structure of placing a…
-
Stop making movies in Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa languages alone-Jide Kosoko
Veteran actor, Jide Kosoko has urged filmmakers not to focus only on Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa languages alone when it comes to movie production. Kosoko stated that films produced in other ethnic Nigerian languages; alongside Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa would exhibit the country’s different cultures globally. Hear him: “We cannot continue to do movies…