The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has condemned the killing of 12 soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The NSGF, in a statement by its chairman and governor of Plateau state, Mr. Simon Lalong, said the incident was unfortunate and must not be allowed to repeat itself as it is capable of…
Kaduna state government tertiary institutions under the auspices of Joint Unions of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS), have threatened to go on strike over issues that had lingered on, for over 12 years. Noah Danlami, chairman of the union stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said some of the issues…
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has announced that the use of email is no longer required for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration processes. Oloyede stated this while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. He said email will only be requested at the…
Senator Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo state was arrested Tuesday in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Ewujaren, confirmed his arrest. However, it was not clear whether Okorocha who represents Imo West Senatorial District, would be detained or not. The former governor have been having…
The Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said that Nigeria needs divine intervention more than at any time in its history. The governor stated this on Tuesday when the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Kaduna. A government…
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Mathew Hassan Kukah has urged northern governors to address the persistent religious crisis bedevilling the region. Speaking on Monday in Yola, Adamawa state during the inauguration of Sangere-Marghi Housing Estate, a settlement constructed to accommodate Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) displaced by Boko Haram and were…
