Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has kicked against the re-introduction of the controversial Water Resources Bill at the National Assembly. The Water Resources Bill was l reintroduced to the House of Representatives last week by the Chairman of House Committee on Water Resources, Sada Soli. Speaking at the distribution of seedlings in Makurdi, Ortom, declared…
FULL TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE JOINT-ACTION COMMITTEE OF NORTHERN YOUTH ASSOCIATIONS, ON THE PURPORTED RELOCATION OF FIVE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CBN AND THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE FAAN FROM FCT ABUJA, TO LAGOS STATE, HELD ON JANUARY 22, 2024, AT AREWA HOUSE CONFERENCE HALL, KADUNA. Distinguished members of the press, representatives of Nigerian and…
The Russian embassy in Nigeria has distanced itself from its flags being flown by protesters against hunger and bad governance in Nigeria. In a statement on Monday, the embassy said neither the government nor Russian officials were connected to the flags. The statement said, The Embassy has noted the reports in Nigerian media and the…
Plateau state governor Caleb Mutfwang has Mutfwang warned that the government would not tolerate lawlessness or mob action by any group or individuals. The governor issued the warning on Friday at the end of an emergency security meeting at the government house, Jos. He also ordered an immediate clampdown on rising insecurity and unauthorized roadblocks…
The pastor of the church that was demolished in Maiduguri by the Borno state government, Rev. Shawulu Ndahi, has asked the Borno state government to rebuild the church. He also demanded compensation for the family of Mr. Ezekiel Bitrus, who was allegedly killed by an operative of the Borno Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) attached…
The Kaduna state government had confirmed the abduction of ten students in from Government Day Secondary School in Awon, Kachia Local Government Area of the state. In a statement on Tuesday, Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the students were abducted on Monday. He added that the state government had received…
