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Sunday, the Kano state Police command arrested a former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, for allegedly inciting some of his supporters to plan towards disrupting the conduct of July 1st local government elections being organised by the incumbent Jigawa state governor, Muhammad Badaru(Read  here ). In a statement released Monday evening, PDP says the arrest of the former governor is an indication that our democracy has nosedived. Read the statement below                                                                         Read more » Follow @cool_jist

Dethroned due to use of cocaine, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has claimed he'll defeat new WBO, IBF and IBO heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua with one hand behind his back, after Joshua called him out for a possible fight following his sensational 11th-round win of Wladimir Klitschko  on Saturday  night in a packed up Wembley stadium.                                                                             Read more » Follow @cool_jist

  A  Sunday  night rainstorm has destroyed over 40 houses, healthcare centres and rendered 200 people homeless in were destroyed in in Makera village, Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State.The Director of Social Development in the area, Salihu Mohammed, who confirmed the incident on Monday, May 1, in Birnin Kebbi, said that the storm occurred late at night.                                                                                                                                     Read more » Follow @cool_jist