Members of the Northern Caucus of the House of Representatives have donated the sum of N45 million to the victims of military bombing in Tudun Biri community of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The military accidental airstrike on villagers celebrating Maulud had killed 126 people and injured several others. The Northern Caucus also…
Taraba state governor Agbu Kefas has said that he inherited an empty treasury from his predecessor, Darius Ishaku. Speaking on Monday while declaring open a five-day workshop on professional development for secretaries in ministry, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in Jalingo, the state capital, the governor said, despite the challenging financial situation, he made sure that…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Usman Baba, has recommended the suspension of Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) over his alleged link with Ramon Abbas, a fraudster, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The suspension is to pave way for investigations into allegations that Hushpuppi bribed Kyari to arrest a fellow fraudster, Vincent…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has condemned the arrest of its President, Joe Ajaero, describing it as a “brazen act of lawlessness and intimidation”. In a statement on Monday, the NLC said it has alerted all its affiliates, state councils and Nigerian workers to remain vigilant and on high alert. Ajaero was arrested on Monday morning at…
TWICE did I hear Aisha Dahiru, alias Binani, of the All Progressives Party, APC, declared the winner of the Adamawa State gubernatorial elections and the first female to be elected governor in the country. Twice did this turn out to be a hoax – a sick joke played on Nigerians. The first time was the…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 northern states, has said that it did not endorse the presidential ambition of Governor Yahaya Bello of state. In a communiqué issued at the end of its extraordinary meeting on Sunday in Abuja the association said it has never adopted any individual for any elective position…
