The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has said that the 2023 elections will provide Nigerians another opportunity to reflect on the mistake they made. Kukah stated this on Wednesday in Abuja at an event jointly organised by the Kukah Centre and Open Society Initiative For West Africa (OSIWA). He said the tragedy that…
The Kaduna state government has promised to ensure the release of the remaining 83 students of the Bethel Baptist High School still being held in captivity by bandits. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Muhammad stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. He also said the state government will ensure that those students…
The Kaduna state government has suspended resumption of schools across the state till further notice. The schools were closed for the third term on July 16, 2021, and were expected reopen on July 25. The resumption date was however extended by three weeks for the school to reopen in August. However, addressing a meeting of…
Beatrice Gondyi in Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum have kicked against attempts by the federal government to impose the direct method of conducting primaries on political parties in the country. The governors also insisted that the electronic transmission of election results must be part of the country’s laws. Addressing journalists at the…
A first class traditional ruler, the Chief of Jaba, Kaduna state, the Kpop Ham, Mr. Danladi Maude, has been abducted by bandits. A source within the family confirmed the incident, saying the traditional ruler who is in his 80s was abducted on Monday in his farm. The farm is said to be located in Gitata,…
A Federal High Court, president by Justice Binta Nyako, has adjourned the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, self acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), till October 21, following the failure of the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce him in court on Monday for trail. Kanu and three others are standing trial…
