The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the federal government to adequately equip the Nigeria Police to fight insurgents bandits and other criminal elements in the country. The state Chairman of the association, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Niger…
Four members of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have returned N122.4 million paid into their accounts by the chairman of the party, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu. The money was said to be part of the over N10 billion realised by the party from nomination fees paid by aspirants for…
The Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) has raised the alarm over the imposition of levies on farming communities in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state. In a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, Chairman of BEPU, Ishaq Kasai, said besides imposing taxes on farmers, the bandits have intensified their attacks on communities. The statement…
A Kaduna state high court has declared that the state government has no constitutional powers to take over markets. Deliverung judgment in a suit filed by some aggrieved traders at the Kasuwan Barchi market, Kaduna South Local Government Area of the state, whose shops were demolished by the state government, the court presided by Justice…
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC ) Limited is partnering with stakeholders to enhance the accessibility and affordability of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) in Nigeria. The Group Chief Executive Officer of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, disclosed this on Wednesday at the WLGPA India-Nigeria LPG summit in Abuja. The summit, themed, ‘Energising the future: leveraging the…
The Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS), has empowered 1,700 people in Kaduna state. The beneficiaries, including 100 physically challenged persons, were trained in skills and provided with financial support to start their businesses. The Communication Officer Kaduna State Chapter of APPEALS, Muhammad Bashir disclosed this during an interactive session between the beneficiaries…
