By Shu’aibu Usman Leman A momentous Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) recently cemented between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Plateau State Government is poised to fundamentally reshape Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos, elevating its status to that of a leading international food cargo hub. This strategically astute initiative, vigorously championed by the…
Plateau state governor-elect, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged Christians not to see Easter as a mere ritual, but a period to reflect on the virtues of love and the renewal of life and hope. In a message marking Easter which he personally signed, Mutfwang admonished Christians to meditate on God’s ultimate plan for the salvation of…
Full text of Easter message by Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese. 1. Easter and our inconclusive dreams: The resurrection of Jesus Christ is everything for the Christian faith. Without it, every pillar and the foundation of the Christian faith collapses. It is the single most shocking and dramatic event in human…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman There are moments in a nation’s history when leadership emerges from the thick fog of despair to offer a glimmer of hope. Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State stands as a compelling example of such transformative leadership. In a state once synonymous with violence and displacement, he has steadily reshaped…
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to invite Deposit Money Banks, also known as commercial banks, on Wednesday over the scarcity of new naira notes. The Punch reports that the Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of the banks, under the auspices of the Bankers’ Committee, are to meet with an ad hoc committee of the…
The Kaduna state government has said that dwindling finances and high wage bill were responsible for the sacking of workers on its payroll. In a statement on Monday, the government declared that it had no choice than to reduce the workforce due to high wage bill without corresponding revenues from the Federation Account Allocations Committee (FAAC)…
