FG announces indefinite suspension of N-Power, begins investigation

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu has announced has announced the indefinite suspension of the N-Power programme. The programme was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to address problems of youth unemployment and help increase social development. However, speaking in an interview on a television programme yesterday, the minister said the indefinite…

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Langtang south council boss denies slapping ex-council chairman of Langtang north

By Patience Dombin, Jos The Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Vincent Venman, has denied allegations that he assaulted the former council chairman of Langtang North, Joshua Ubandoma at a recent function. Venman was alleged to have slapped Ubandoma during the annual “Resettlement Day celebrations”, held last Saturday in Sabon Gida,…

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NECO releases 2023 SSCE results

The National Examination Council (NECO), has released the results of the Senior Secondary School Examination (SSCE) conducted between July and August, 2023. Announcing the results at the organisation’s headquarters in Minna, Niger State, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the exam body, Prof. Danlami Wushishi, said 1,296,985 candidates, comprising 616,398 males and 580,587 females, sat for…

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Sani appoints Aruwan, Okoye, Maigari, 12 others as advisers

Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani has appointed, Samuel Aruwan, the immediate past commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, as Administrator, Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA). The governor also appointed Dr. Daniel Maigari, a former commissioner of agriculture and Febian Okoye, a former aide to Aminu Tambuwal, ex governor of Sokoto state, along 12…

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Kaduna health workers hail Uba Sani for implementing consolidated salary structure

The Kaduna State Council of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has lauded Governor Uba Sani for the implementation of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) and the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS). In a letter of appreciation to the governor,  the association described the move as a milestone in labour relations and…

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Terrorists abduct Catholic Priest in Kaduna

A catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas, has been abducted by gunmen in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The clergy man was said to have been abducted on Monday at his residence at the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, Kauru LGA. The Chancellor of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr….

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