By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday, said revenue generating agencies of government are capable of generating and remitting N3 trillion annually to the coffers of the federal government if efforts are made to cut down on wasteful spendings. Lawan said this in an address while an interactive session “on…
Sunday Katung, an aspirant for the Southern Kaduna senatorial seat come 2023, has condemned the killings and destruction of houses in Kurmin Masara, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Dare devil bandits had in the early hours of Sunday, invaded the community, killing 11 people including a 70 year old woman. Many houses…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called on leaders and various stakeholders in the Niger Delta region, to join hands with the government to develop the area. Tunji-Ojo, who represents Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency of Ondo state, spokesman…
Ten people have been reportedly killed by bandits in an attack on Atak Mawai village, Zaman Dabo ward, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna. The bandits were also said to have burnt several houses during the attack. The incident was said to have occurred in the early hours of Sunday. A resident of the…
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adams Jagaba, has said that the Southern Kaduna Senatorial seat is not for bench warmers and people who cannot speak for the senatorial district. Jagaba, a former federal lawmaker who represented Kachia/ Kagarko federal constituency for three terms, is one of the top contenders for the…
The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Bauchi. The police in a statement on Thursday by Frank Mba, its spokesman said the helicopter did not crash as it landed safely in Bauchi. The statement debunked claims by the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), that the helicopter crashed and the people on…
