The residence of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, a Kaduna based Islamic cleric was gutted by fire on Saturday. No life was lost in the inferno said to have lasted for about four hours. Gumi’s family resident was not affected by the fire, however, the Girls Secondary School, established by the cleric is located upstairs within the…
At least 28 people have been killed in an attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. It was learnt that among those killed, were a man, his wife and son. Several others were said to be missing while many houses were reportedly burnt. A community…
The Nasarawa state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has commenced a five-day warning strike following the failure of the state government to meet its demands. At a press briefing in Lafia on Wednesday, the state Chairman of NMA, Dr. Peter Attah, said the decision to embark on the five-day warning strike was reached…
In the past six months, Nigerians have witnessed an uncontrolled increase in the price of cement, a key material in the construction industry. TEMILOLUWA O’PETERS writes on the impact on building projects Mid-April 2020, Mr Idowu Adesina, an accountant, started the expansion of his family house to a two-storey building. Trying to take advantage of…
Two Northern groups, the Concerned Northern Forum (CNF) and the Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA), have expressed different stand points on the decision of an Abuja Federal High Court, restraining the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, from arresting and detaining the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin…
The Kaduna state Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Muhammad Dattijo, has declared his intention to contest for the governorship race in the state. He made the declaration on Tuesday at the state secretariat of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna. Addressing party leaders and supporters, Dattijo said having served as commissioner and Chief of…
