July 2021

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has mourned the late the Esu Chikun, Dr. Danjuma Barde, a first class traditional ruler in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Barde died in the early hours of Wednesday at the 44, Nigerian army referral hospital, Kaduna following an illness. El-Rufai, in a condolence message to the…

By Beatrice Gondyi in Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has asked traditional rulers to join hands with security agencies and the state government in combating crime in the state. The governor spoke on Wednesday when the emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Bauchi, to…

Taraba state is to pilot the first phase of the wet season rice planting programme, designed to create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for 1,000 women and youths. Project Coordinator of the programme, Fevick Resources, Samuel Adeshina told journalists in Abuja, that the initiative will create strong and effective linkages to quality agro-input and services, including…

The Etsu Chikun, Dr. Danjuma Barde, a first class traditional ruler in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state is dead. He was said to have died in the early hours of Wednesday at the 44, Nigerian Army Referral Hospital Kaduna, following an illness. President of the Gbagyi Development Association (GDA), Mr. Peter Aboki confirmed…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House Representatives has called for the prosecution of officials of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), for lying under oath. In a statement on Tuesday, leader of the caucus, Hon. Kingsley Chinda alleged that officials of the NCC lied on oath while testifying before  the House, on the…