The Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has urged all those who emerged victorious during Saturday’s council polls in Kaduna state to serve the people with integrity and dedication. In a statement in Kaduna, the group tasks the elected chairmen and councillors in the 23 LGA of the state to work towards the development and progress of…
The abducted registrar in the department of ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola has been released after ten months in captivity. Spokesperson of the Nigerian Association Of Resident Doctors (NARD), Omoha Amobi, announced her release in a statement on Thursday. “The president, Nigerian Association Of Resident Doctors (NARD ) Dr. Osundara Tope…
“Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Tinubu, has said that he would be fair and just to all Nigerians if elected President. A statement by Tunde Rahman, head of the Tinubu media office, said the APC presidential candidate said this on Tuesday in Kano at a town hall meeting with Muslim leaders…
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the managing director and chief executive of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, indefinitely. Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to the president on media and publicity announced this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. Also suspended indefinitely, are Olaniyi Netufo, executive director, corporate services, Barka Sajou, executive director, technical…
The Katsina State Government has defended its plan to release 70 suspected bandits standing trial for kidnappings and killings in the state, amid public outcries. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, said the decision was aimed at sustaining peace accords reached between affected communities and “repentant bandits.” The commissioner stated this…
Taraba State chairman of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Bawa, has dismissed speculations that Governor Agbu Kefas is planning to defect from the party. In a statement on Thursday, in Jalingo, Bawa said Taraba remains a stronghold of the PDP in Northern Nigeria. “Taraba State is the stronghold of PDP in Northern Nigeria….
