In one month, over 112 people killed in Plateau, Kaduna communities – Amnesty International

At least 112 people have been killed and thousands of others displaced following deadly attacks on communities in Plateau and Kaduna states between July and August 5, according to Amnesty International. Nigeria’s of the human rights organisation, Osai Ojigho, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, also added that 160 people were abducted, including…

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Kefas appoints Tino as Taraba head of service

By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the appointment of Paul Tino as the new head of service. Tino’s appointment was announced in a statement in Jalingo by Yusuf Sanda, the spokesperson of the governor. The statement said, Tino’s appointment follows the recommendation of a committee set up to…

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Kano vows to eradicate Polio within four months

Kano state governor, Abba Yusuf, has vowed to eradicate polio and reduce the high rate of maternal mortality within the next four months. The governor stated this at the weekend in Kaduna while declaring opened a training for health personnel, tradional leaders, and council chairmen of the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The training…

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