Gombe State governor and Chairman of the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya, has said that the north is worst hit by the current economic and security challenges. Speaking while declaring opened joint meeting of the NSGF and the Northern Traditional Council on Monday at the Government House, Kaduna, Yahaya said the economic…
Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, said that he will eliminate the bandits terrorising the North if elected president in 2023. He also assured that Nigerians will not regret if given the mandate as their president. Addressing thousands of party faithfuls on Tuesday at the flag-off of North-West Presidential campaign rally…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has fixed July 26 and 27 for a nationwide protest in solidarity with the the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Public universities had been closed for five months following the ongoing strike by the university lecturers. The strike bothers on the failure of the federal government to honour an…
The Supreme Court has ordered governors of the 36 states of the federation to henceforth steer clear of the funds meant for the 774 Local Government Areas. The apex court declared that the control of funds of the local government councils by the states is unconstitutional. The court orders that funds meant for the local…
There are concerns over a looming humanitarian crisis in Zuru emirate, Kebbi state as thousands of villagers flee their communities almost on a daily basis following invasions by rampaging bandits. Three of the four Local Government Areas in the emirate – Sakaba, Donka/Wasagu and Fakai are said to be worst affected. It was learnt that…
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the federal capital territory (FCT), has conferred awards on the former President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor. Oritsejafor was honoured alongside, Philip Olaiya, a former chairman of the Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), John Achimugu, a lawyer and Andrew Yakubu, former managing director…
