By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo At least 19 persons have died of Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jalingo, Taraba state, in the last two months. The state commissioner of health Gbangsheya Buma, disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview with journalists in Jalingo. He said eight out of nine suspected cases that…
Residents of Kapam community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on Friday, protested against the destruction of their farms by a toxic chemical from the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company (KRPC). Residents of the community, mostly women trooped out for the protest as early as 6am on Friday,blocking the gate to the refinery…
Five people have been killed by bandits following an attack on Katarma village in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Aruwan also debunked reports that the state government had appointed representatives to negotiate with bandits. The…
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). In a joint statement on Sunday leaders of the three countries said it was a “sovereign decision” to leave the ECOWAS “without delay”. Struggling with jihadist violence and poverty, the regimes have…
Six members of the Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) in Taraba state have died in a fatal auto crash which occurred on Saturday. The victims were said to be returning from the conference of the women’s wing CAN which held in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government Area of Taraba state. The Taraba…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Arewa Youths Conservative Forum (AYCF) have condemned the recent killings in Plateau state. In a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, the two groups expressed sadness over the unfortunate incident. On Wednesday, gunmen invaded several communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau state, killing over 50 people while…
