At least 28 people have been killed in an attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. It was learnt that among those killed, were a man, his wife and son. Several others were said to be missing while many houses were reportedly burnt. A community…
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the federal capital territory (FCT), has conferred awards on the former President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. Oritsejafor was honoured alongside, Philip Olaiya, a former chairman of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), John Achimugu, a lawyer and Andrew Yakubu, former managing director…
The Director General and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria, Dr. Bayero Farah, has disclosed that the institute is complementing the effort of the federal government in exiting the petrol subsidy regime through the provision of alternative energy source to the transportation sector. Speaking when the minister of state for…
Special Forces under the 271 Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Detachment, Birnin Gwari, Kaduna state, have rescued seven Chinese expatriates abducted by terrorists. The Chinese expatriates were believed to have been kidnapped in June 2022 by terrorists while working on a mining site in Ajata-Aboki, Shiroro Local Government of Niger State. The rescue operation, according to…
The Coalition of Arewa Civil Society Groups (CACSG) has called for the sacking of the Director General of the Nigeria Leather and Science Technology (NILEST), Zaria, Prof. Mohammed Yakubu. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna, Abbas Aminu, spokesman of the group, said Yakubu, lacks the technical know-how and capacity to harness the potentials of the…
The federal government has declared December 26 and 27 as well as January 2, 2023, as public holidays. The ministry of interior announced the festive season holidays in a statement signed by Belgore Shuaib, the permanent secretary, on Friday. The public holidays are to mark Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day celebrations respectively. Rauf Aregbesola, the…
