The suspended deputy commissioner of police (DCP), Abba Kyari, has said that the allegations against him by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) are “trumped-up”. Kyari was declared wanted on February 14 by the NDLEA over his alleged involvement in a 25kg cocaine deal. He was subsequently arrested by the police and handed over…
The Youth For Transparency Initiative has issued a statement making passionate call to the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele, to contest for the 2023 Presidency. The statement issued on Sunday in Kaduna, by its President, Koko Umar, said the CBN governor is one of the outstanding Nigerians who have…
Three kinsmen of Samuel Ortom, governor of Benue, have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen. The gunmen were said to have attacked on Saturday at 5 pm when they blocked the Lordye-Gbajimba road in Guma Local Government Area of Benue state. The Chief Press Secretary of the governor Nathaniel Ikyur disclosed this in a statement…
Agrolog Nigeria Ltd, has donated foodstuffs worth N20m to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) rendered homeless by bandits in Kaduna state. The victims are spread across IDP camps in Chikun, Kajuru Zangon Kataf, Kaura and Jama’a Local Government Area among others. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company, Dr. Manzo Maigari, made the…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The University of Jos, has asked students to return home following the four weeks warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). A statement signed by the Deputy Registrar of the University, Abdullahi Abdullahi, said the management of the institution took the decision at a meeting on Friday. The statement…
