The Zamfara State Government has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of using the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to intimidate opposition figures in the state. The allegation followed the reported abduction of Saleem Abubakar, a technical assistant in the Office of the Governor Dauda Lawal. Abubakar was said to…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Abubakar, has announced the sighting of the crescent moon for the commencement of Ramadan fasting. In a broadcast on Friday, the Sultan, who is also the president of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said Saturday marks the beginning of Ramadan fasting for Muslims in the country. “Today, Friday,…
George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), says the Tinubu administration has started laying the foundation for a new Nigeria. Akume spoke on Tuesday in Kaduna at the commencement of a two- day interactive session with federal government officials and citizens. The event was organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation…
Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, ex Kaduna governor, Sunday Katung and Shehu Sani have emerged winners of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary elections in Kaduna North, Kaduna South and Kaduna Central senatorial districts respectively. Yero defeated two other aspirants in the election which held on Monday to secure the APC ticket ahead for 2027 election….
Civilian staff of the Defence Industry Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Kaduna, have accused the management of the corporation for allegedly ordering soldiers to beat them during a peaceful protest to demand for the non payment of their allowances. The peaceful protest which held on Monday at the Kakuri factory of the corporation, was the second…
The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the US. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the aircraft arrived Kano state at about 12.34pm. He said the Minister…
