The Kaduna state chapter of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), has rejected the Muslim-Muslim Presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), saying it will further polarise the country along religious line. Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the APC had on Sunday, unveiled, Kashim Shettima, a former governor of Borno state as his running mate…
Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the House of Representatives has accused the Bauchi state governor Bala Mohammed for allegedly priotising the construction of private mansions, flyovers and government houses over education and provision basic amenities to the people. The two politicians have been engaged in a war of words following the governor’s recent criticisms…
Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, minister of Steel Development, says the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA) is one of the cornerstones of the federal government’s plan to grow the economy to $1 trillion by 2030. Speaking during a visit to the agency on Thursday in Kaduna, he said President Bola Tinubu is determined to rehabilitate…
The United Nations (UN) UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to protect students from attack in schools. Kallon made the call on in a statement on Thursday to mark the 2021 International Day to Protect Education from Attack which is commemorated every…
The nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance almost went violent in Kaduna as the protester attempted to force themselves into Government House. The protesters also attempted to blocked major roads leading to the Government House. The protest however turned violent when demonstrators started burning tires and throwing stones in an attempt to force their…
Leaders in the north-central geopolitical zone have called for urgent steps to address the security challenges plaguing the region. The leaders, including Tanko Al-Makura and Abdulfatah Ahmed, former governors of Nasarawa and Kwara respectively, said the north-central must regain its place as “the domain of peace and tranquillity”. They spoke at a meeting organised on…
