President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna State. Additionally, the President appointed principal officers for the university, including Prof. Qurix Williams Barnabas as Vice Chancellor, Sanusi Gambo Adamu…
The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued a notice of “gross misconduct” on Siminalayi Fubara, govenor of the state, and Ngozi Odu, his deputy. Martins Wachukwu, special assistant on media to Martin Amaewhule, speaker of the Rivers assembly, relayed the development in a statement on Monday. The “gross misconduct” allegation is the first stage…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commended the Plateau State government for its peace-building efforts. The Vice President stated this during a condolence visit to the National Chairman, Council of Ulama Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa’Ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, in Jos. “We recognise the critical role Plateau plays in our national cohesion and development…
A former governor of Jigawa state, Alhaji Sule Lamido, has said that the call by Nasir El-Rufai, ex Kaduna governor, to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027, should not be based on personal grievances but on national interest. El-Rufai who recently defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Social Democratic Party (SDP),…
Former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufai, has appealed to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, former Anambra state governor and 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, former Osun governor, Rauf Aregbesola and former transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). On March 10, El-Rufai defected from the ruling All Progressives…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) youth and supporters coalition have kicked against the recent defection of ex Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai to the party. The coalition, in a statement on Friday, alleged that El-Rufai that, the motive behind El-Rufai’s defection, is to hijack the party for personal political interests. On Monday, the former governor officially…
