By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Duchess Lounge, a popular hub for relaxation and entertainment in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, has been gutted by fire. Property worth millions of naira was destroyed in the inferno. The exact cause of the fire was not immediately known. However, eyewitnesses said a sudden power surge may have sparked…
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has suspended the foreign scholarship component of its intervention for lecturers in public tertiary institutions. In a statement in Abuja on Thursday, spokesperson of TETFund, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, cited the excessive cost of training in foreign institutions as one of the reasons for the suspension of the scheme. He added…
By Abiodun Oluwadare The recent arrest and remand of the former governor of Kogi State on allegations of fraud by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have once again thrust Nigeria’s judiciary into the spotlight. Nigerians are anxious and watching closely, not just for the drama surrounding a high-profile corruption case, but for the…
The Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani, on Thursday, received the first set of “repentant bandits” in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The governor also opened the cattle market in the area, said to have been closed for about 10 years due to insecurity. This was disclosed in a statement in Kaduna on…
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on President Bola Tinubu to review his economic policies to address the current hardship in the country. In a communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting, which held in Jos, Plateau state, said Nigerians have been impoverished by the harsh…
Dare divil bandits on Friday night, invaded Awon village in Kachia LGA, killing one person while seven people were abducted. Some others were said to have sustained injuries from gunshots during the attack. The police could not confirm the incident as Mansir Hassan spokesperson of the command did not respond to telephone calls when contacted….
