The governors of four north-central states have donated N100 million to victims of attacks in Plateau communities. In a statement on Tuesday, governor of Benue, Hyacinth Alia, said the donation was announced by governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state and chairman of north-central governors forum, during a visit to Jos, the Plateau capital. The four…
Ahmad Bamali, emir of Zazzau, (Zaria), Kaduna state, has lamented over the frequent cases of banditry and kidnappings in his domain. The emir spoke on Monday while receiving heads of security agencies in the state, who paid him a courtesy call. The heads of the security agencies were led by Samuel Aruwan, Kaduna state commissioner…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria have are to embark on their proposed nationwide strike from midnight on November 14. TheCable reports that the TUC president, Festus Osifo,announced this on Monday in Abuja The report quoted Osifo saying that the strike would remain until “government at all levels…
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…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for allegedly intercepting the telephone conversation of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. The charge was filed on Monday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, by the DSS counsel. The DSS said the alleged offence contravened…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Friday, visited Jos, Plateau state capital, over the recent killings by bandits in some communities in the state. Over 160 people were killed in 15 communities in Bokkos and Barkin-Ladi, Mangu LGAs of the state in attacks that started on Christmas Eve. Over 200 houses were destroyed by…
