Hundreds of protesters, under the umbrella of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance (KCWGG), on Thursday, marched to the Government House, Kaduna, demanding the investigation and prosecution of ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai for alleged corruption. A report by an ad-hoc community set up by the state house of assembly to investigate loans, financial transactions and contractual…
The bill seeking the establishment of the National Centre for Christian Education has passed a second reading in the senate. The bill sponsored by Binos Yaroe, senator representing Adamawa south, seeks to “regulate and set standards” acceptable to the practice of Christianity in the country. According to him, the “inappropriate practice” of religions in the country…
After 25 days in captivity, parents of the 39 abducted students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna, have vowed to negotiate the release of their children with the bandits. Their decision follows, declarations by the Kaduna state government that it will not negotiate with or pay ransom to bandits. The students who were…
The umbrella body for Muslims, the Ja’amatu Nasril Islam (JNI), headed by Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, has called on the federal and state governments to urgently address the economic and security challenges facing Nigerians before the situation worsens. The religious body also called for the immediate release of all those arrested during recent…
Umar Iyale, a veteran photojournalist, has been abducted by bandits in Danhonu II community, Millennium City area of Kaduna metropolis. Sources in the community said Iyale was taken from his residence at about 9:00pm on Monday by the bandits. It was gathered that the gunmen carried out the operation quietly, in a coordinated manner, after…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the petition seeking to recall the senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduahan, did not meet the constitutional provisions. In a statement on Thursday, INEC cited section 69(a) of the 1999 constitution (as amended), which outlines the conditions for recalling a lawmaker, stressing that the petition failed…
