The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared the incumbent governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, as the winner of the governorship election. The returning officer for the governorship election, Mele Lamido, declared Fintiri winner of the election, after the collation of the supplementary election results. The final results showed that Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru, candidate…
High prices, low patronage: The dilemma of Nigerian car makers By Joseph Kwewum Speed and efficiency remain the backbone of any modern economy. They determine how quickly a worker can get to work, how efficiently goods move from factories to markets, and how reliable services reach consumers. Transportation sits at the heart of this equation….
A former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Adams Jagaba, has said that the Southern Kaduna Senatorial seat is not for bench warmers and people who cannot speak for the senatorial district. Jagaba, a former federal lawmaker who represented Kachia/ Kagarko federal constituency for three terms, is one of the top contenders for the…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed five new cases of COVID-19 in Bauchi and federal capital territory (FCT).The NCDC announced this in Lagos on Saturday night.According to the centre, three of the confirmed cases are from Bauchi, while two are from the FCT.It said “As of 10:15 pm on April 4, 2020,…
A total of 289,375 people have been displaced by bandits in 551 communities across 12 Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. The 12 LGAs are said to be worst affected by activities of bandits. Usman Mazadu, Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (KADSEMA), disclosed this on Wednesday at the flag-off of distribution of…
Rivers state governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said that there will be challenges with implementation, financial autonomy for the judiciary. This, according to him, is because the executive and not the judiciary is responsible for presenting the budget to the legislature. Speaking on Thursday while commissioning of the industrial court judges quarters in Porthacourt, Wike said,…
