The establishment of the Federal University in Kachia is a potential game-changer for the lives of citizens in Southern Kaduna, a region long marginalised from the state’s mainstream social, economic, and political activities. This development offers a promising opportunity to address the historical imbalances that have contributed to the region’s lagging human development indices, political…
Onuminya Ochowechi in sokoto The Sokoto State government and the United Nation Children Fund, (UNICEF) have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate over 132,000 Almajiris and adolescent girls into western education. Addressing journalists after signing the document, A’ishatu Dantsoho, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, said the programme would cover the 23…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia has emerged winner of the rerun governorship primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Benue state. The rerun primary was conducted in 137 wards in 12 of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state following an appeal court judgement, challenging the election of the catholic priest…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has condemned the recent increase in pump price of petrol and warned the federal government not to take Nigerians for granted. In a statement on Friday, in Kaduna, President General of the forum, Yerima Shettima said, it is becoming clearer that the present government seem to have lost touch…
The chairman of Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State, Boyi Manja, has been abducted by gunmen. The tragic incident occurred yesterday when he was on Monday along the Takum-Wukari Highway in the state. His police orderly was however, killed during the unfortunate incident. Spokesperson of the Taraba state police command, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the…
By Patience Dombin, Jos The 2023 general election is fast approaching and political activities have picked up in top gear across the country. Politicians wishing to contest for various elective positions are making frantic efforts at winning their party nominations, the first step to contesting the elections. In Plateau state, both the PDP and the ruling…
