The Deputy Governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, has said that the Kaduna state government has proven that it is possible to use electronic voting to conduct elections in Nigeria. Balarabe stated this on Thursday at a sensitisation programme organised by the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (SIECOM) for stakeholders ahead of the September…
The President of ECWA, Dr. Stephen Panya has accused the 3rd Armoured Division, Nigerian Army, for allegedly failing to stop the attacks on communities in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state. In a statement condemning the attacks which led to massive destruction of lives and property, Panya wondered how the communities which, according to…
The Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), Prof. Suleman Bogoro has said that the increasing pressure on land is responsible for the frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen. Speaking while delivering the maiden annual lecture of Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Oyo state, Bogoro said the most common trigger of farmer-herder…
Six people have been killed in an attack on communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The bandits also said to have burnt eight houses, six huts, one motorcycle and destroyed maize crops. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday in…
Seven national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have resigned their positions, according to reports by TheCable. The report said seven deputy national officers resigned in protest against what they poor leadership. Quoting insider sources, the news platform said the officers who promised to remain loyal to the PDP, saying however that, they will…
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has suspended Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, the recommendation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali. The suspension is to pave way for investigation into US court documents which indicated Kyari based on his links with Ramon Abbas, a fraudster, popularly known as Hushpuppi, who is standing…
