By Patience Dombin, Jos The Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Vincent Venman, has denied allegations that he assaulted the former council chairman of Langtang North, Joshua Ubandoma at a recent function. Venman was alleged to have slapped Ubandoma during the annual “Resettlement Day celebrations”, held last Saturday in Sabon Gida,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has declined jurisdiction in the suit filed by Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of the state against against the Kaduna State House of Assembly. El-Rufai had on June 26, through his counsel, Abubakar Mustapha (SAN), filed the suit over allegations by the house that N423b was diverted during his…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Tuesday, met with organisers of Take It Back Movement and prominent human rights lawyers to fashion modality for the nationwide protest, while cautioning against violence protest. A statement by Force Spokesperson ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that the meeting which held virtually, had in attendance prominent human rights lawyers,…
Shehu Sani,a former senator who represented Kaduna central senatorial district, says the idea of state police is a recipe for anarchy. Sani, was commenting on moves by the federal government and state governors to establish state police on his X handle. According to him, state police cannot solve the security challenges in the country adding…
Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has said that Easter symbolises the triumph of hope over despair and an affirmation that darkness cannot trump the plans and wishes of Almighty God. In his Easter message on Sunday in Kaduna, the governor said Jesus Christ set an example of sacrifice that has moved men and women through…
The United States has accused the Nigerian government for not bringing anyone to justice for the killing of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shiites. The US also frowned at how Nigerian courts continue to convict citizens for blasphemy, sentence them to long-term imprisonment and death. US Secretary of State,…
