The Plateau state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has congratulated the immediate past governor of the state, Simon Lalong over his victory at the National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal in the state. The tribunal had on Monday declared Lalong, who is the minister of Labour as the winner of the Plateau South Senatorial…
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) says, it has neutralised many terrorists and destroyed their structures in an air strike conducted on Monday by the Air component of “Operation Hadin Kai” in Suwa, Kala Balge Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. Spokesperson of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He…
Ten people have been killed in an attack by bandits in Kulben community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the community, Moses Fwan, confirmed the attack to The PUNCH on Monday in Jos. Fwan said the incident happened on Sunday night, adding that the criminals set several houses ablazed before fleeing…
The Niger state National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has sacked Joshua Gana from the house of representatives. Joshua, son of Jerry Ganna, a former minister of information, was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa federal constituency of Niger state in the February 25 elections. He was declared…
The North-east Governors’ Forum has alleged that some traditional rulers are aiding banditry in the geopolitical zone. In a communique issued at the end of their meeting on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno capital, the governors vowed to deal with any traditional ruler or community leader conniving or providing cover for bandits. The communique particularly noted…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced the establishment of a Digital Economy Centre (DEC) in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The agency had in August given approval for the establishment of the centre following a request by Sunday Katung, the senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district. Katung…
