The Plateau state House of Assembly has condemned the killings in the state, asking the people to defend themselves against such barbaric acts. About 40 people were killed by suspected fulani militia in an attack on Wednesday on Yelwan Zangam community, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. Angry youths later took some of…
The Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) Rev. Joseph Hayab has urged youths in Kaduna state to resist attempts by any politician who may want to used them to cause problems during the Local Government elections in the state, slated for September 4. Speaking on Thursday in Kafanchan, at the “Southern Kaduna Youth dialogue…
About 36 people have been reportedly killed in Yelwa Zangam community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Several houses were also said to have been burnt. It was gathered that incident took place on Tuesday at about 10pm when the bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded the community and unleashed mayhem on the…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund) has approved the sum of N292.7 billion for disbursement to selected public universities, polytechnics and colleges of education across the six geopolitical zones of the country. Executive Secretary of TETFund Prof. Suleiman Bogoro, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a meeting of stakeholders of beneficiary institutions. He said…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has condemned the attack on the killing of two officers and the abduction of one other in an attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) by bandits. The hoodlums had invaded the military institution in the early hours of Tuesday, killing two officers while one officer was abducted. The ACF…
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has confirmed the attack on the institution by bandits, saying its security architecture was compromised. A statement on Tuesday in Kaduna by the Public Relations Officer of the Academy, Maj. Bashir Jajira said two officers were killed while one was abducted. Jajira said the Academy in collaboration with the 1Division…
