Relations of kidnapped victims of the Abuja- Kaduna passenger train attack, have warned that they will resist any attempt by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) to resume train services without rescuing their loved ones. They also lashed Rotimi Amaechi, minster of transport for being for declaring his presidential ambition days after the train attack, saying…
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians not to lose hope despite daunting challenges. He stated this in his Easter message issued on Friday in Abuja. He said Easter is most significant event in Christianity and called on Nigerians to live in unity and love. “I join our Christian brothers and sisters to celebrate this year’s…
By Jonathan Ishaku There was an uplifting news item a couple of weeks ago in Plateau State; quite a refreshing change from the constant stream of bad news about killings and skyrocketing prices of foodstuffs. It was the cheering news that the state government has at last found a financier to partner in the rebuilding…
The National Council of State (NCS) has granted pardon to a former governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, also a former governor of Taraba state. The former governors were serving jail terms for corruption. The NCS at its meeting on Thursday, at the State House, Abuja, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari,…
The Presidency has reacted to calls for the resignation of President Buhari over the deplorable security situation in the country. In a statement on Wednesday, Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President will not resign, describing the call as the work of politicians who have failed to connect with the people. The Northern Elders Forum…
Shehu Sani, a former senator has kicked against calls by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari. The NEF had on Tuesday in a statement, asked President Buhari to resign for failing to address the increasing situation in the country. NEF statement came as over 100 people were reportedly killed…
