Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom, has demanded for an apology from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, over his comments against him and the people of the state. Addressing youths from Jemgbagh axis which comprises Gboko, Buruku and Tarka Local Government Areas of the state on Wednesday Ortom said…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has called on President Bola to declare an emergency on insecurity in the north. In a statement on Saturday, spokesperson of the forum, Abubakar Jiddere, said the north is plagued by frequent killings. According to the statement, “More than 20 uniformed men, defenders of the nation, were slaughtered like animals by a…
Beginning from this year, every polytechnic student must undergo a Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) before graduation. The Executive Secretary of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr. Idris Bugaje, announced this at a press conference at the board’s head office on Monday in Kaduna. He also said the recently approved schemes of service for the polytechnic…
Some members of the Northern Progressives Union (NPU), who belongs to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have asked President Bola Tinubu not appoint any former governor from the north as minister. In a statement on Monday, spokesperson of the group, Mohammed Kiyawa said some of the former northern governors who concluded their tenures on…
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that the rejection of the Muslim-Muslim Presidential ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), by Christians is not about religion, but the quest for justice, fairness, equity and inclusiveness in a diverse country like Nigeria. Dogora who is a chieftain of the…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, has revealed how a female minister laundered $37.5m through property deal. Speaking while featuring on Channels Television current affairs programme, “Sunrise Daily”, on Tuesday, to mark his 100 days in office, Bawa said that about 90 to 100 per cent of resources are…
