Former governor of Lagos state and leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu has finally declared his interest in the 2023 presidency. Fielding questions from reporters on Monday after meeting with President Muhammadu at the Presidential Villa,Abuja, Tinubu said he had the president about his intention. He said Buhari is not stopping…
The non release of funds for the the burial of the late Chairman of Taraba Traditional Council, Aku Uka, Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi, has pitched governor Darius Ishaku against his Jukun kinsmen. The paramount ruler of the Jukun nation, died in October 2021, after reigning for 45 years. His his funeral rites is scheduled to…
The Kaduna Transparency Group has called for the removal of the Board Chairman of the National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna, Alhaji Garba Dankani, for alleged abuse of power. The group, in a statement on Saturday, jointly signed by Comrades Richard Austin and Abdulwahab Salisu accused Dankani of “high handedness and disregard to law and due…
Over 200 people are reported to have been killed by fleeing bandits in Zamfara communities while several others were said to be missing. The killings according to The Punch newspapers took place in communities in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the state. The newspaper gathered that the bandits, who were fleeing as a…
The Nigerian Air Force has announced the appointment of New Branch Chiefs and Air Officers Commanding (AOCs) and other senior officers. A statement issued on Wednesday by the spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, approved the appointment. Gabwet said the appointments were a routine…
Nine people have been killed while five others were critically injured following attacks by bandits on communities in Zaria and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. Security operatives were also said to have killed two bandits who were retreating to the forest. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed this…
