Former executive secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Usman Yusuf, has been arraigned on fraud allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the five-count charge before Chinyere Nwecheonwu, judge of a federal capital territory (FCT) high court, on Monday. After the arraignment, O.I…
Sunday Katung, the senator representing Kaduna South senatorial zone, has called for more deployment of security personnel to the area to check renewed wave of banditry and kidnappings. Katung made the call on Sunday at a special church service at the Fountain of Life Baptist Church, Kafanchan, Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. His…
The Jackson Omenazu-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Igbo socio-cultural organisation, has condemned the remarks made by Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transport, against the President Bola Tinubu administration. At a recent National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria the former Rivers State governor was reported to have said Nigerian politicians are in power to steal,…
The Muslim Community in Kaduna South senatorial zone have lauded Sunday Katung, the senator representing the zone for his inclusive empowerment programmes. Addressing a news conference of Thursday in Kaduna, Iliya Musa, Secretary General of the Southern Kaduna chapter of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), said Katung is a detribalised leader who does not discriminate…
The Kaduna State Government has released N548 million to the state chapter of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Endwell Fund, following the resolution of a long-standing dispute. The dispute lingered for about 10 years was resolved following the intervention of Governor Uba Sani, who directed the immediate release of the funds to the union….
Sunday Katung, senator representing Kaduna South senatorial zone, has raised the alarm over renewed attacks, killings, and kidnappings in some communities in the senatorial district. In a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, Katung expressed deep concern over the resurgence of bandits in Southern Kaduna. He said the heinous activities of the criminals has brought immense…
