The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared a two-week warning strike over dissatisfaction with the federal government’s response to its demands. Addressing a press conference on Sunday in Abuja, ASUU president, Chris Piwuna said the strike would begin on October 13 and would be observed across all branches of the union nationwide. He…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has admitted the written statement of Mr. Samuel Aruwan, former Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, in the ongoing money laundering trial of Mr. Jimi Lawal, a former aide to ex- Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is prosecuting Lawal for…
Baptist pastors, theologians, and church leaders from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have cautioned the United States Senate against designating Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), warning that such a move could worsen insecurity and undermine the mission of the Church. In a communiqué issued at the end…
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 26 suspected kidnappers in a series of coordinated raids, recovering locally fabricated firearms, dangerous weapons, and some money paid as ransom by victims. A statement issued on Thursday by Mansir Hassan, the spokesperson of the Command, said the operation was carried out between October 3rd and 5th, 2025,…
The Women Leader of the Kaduna State chapter of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Zainab Sani, has resigned from the party. Her resignation is considered a major setback to the political camp of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and the planned merger between the SDP and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state. El-Rufai is…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the attack that claimed the lives of Arise Tv presenter, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Unique Apartment, Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja. Operatives of the Scorpion Squad led by ACP Victor Godfrey…
