The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (ABUZ) students’ “Ango-Must-Go” protest of May 22-23, 1986, led to the shooting, raping and killing of students and other citizens by police. The protest was triggered by Professor Ango Abdullahi’s expulsion and rustication of students’ leaders. The crisis led to a national confrontation between Babangida government and the National Association…
Thirty-seven years ago, precisely on May 22-23, 1986, Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) students embarked on a peaceful protest against their Vice Chancellor, Professor Ango Abdullahi, who invited the police to quell the protest. The violence inflicted by the police is only comparable to that of the 1978 “Ali-Must-Go” nation-wide students’ protest against the increase in…
Former sports minister, Solomon Dalung has applauded the recent appointment of Nansel Nimyel, a former staff of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), as the Executive Director of Administration and Training at of the NTA, by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Dalung, in a statement he shared on his Facebook page, said the appointment is a testament…
Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has asked security agencies in the state to take over all public places and assets, which according to him, were immorally plundered and sold by the Ganduje administration, pending the final decision of his government. The governor stated this in a twit on his Twitter handle on Monday. Yusuf noted…
Few hours after his inauguration on Monday, the Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has made his first appointments. A statement signed by Moses Nwan, Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) to the governor, announced the appointment of Samuel Jatau, an architect, as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Also appointed are Philemon Dafi, Attorney General and…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on his inauguration. In a statement on Monday, President of CAN, Bishop Daniel Okoh, wish Tinubu well as he takes on the responsibilities of leading Nigeria. He said, there is much work to be done to address Nigeria’s challenges, including security and economic struggles….
