Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have called on President Bola Tinubu to review his economic policies to address the current hardship in the country. In a communique issued at the end of their two-day meeting, which held in Jos, Plateau state, said Nigerians have been impoverished by the harsh…
The North-East Governors’ Forum (NEGF), has said that the mass exodus of bandits from the North-West region has made the relative peace in the region vulnerable. According to The PUNCH the governors stated this in a communique issued at the end of their seventh meeting on Friday in Gombe. The meeting was attended by governors…
A professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bala Audu, has emerged as the new President of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). The election took place during the annual delegates meeting held at the weekend in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. Audu obtained a degree in Medicine from the University of Maiduguri in 1988 and a Master’s degree…
The Joint Arewa Committee has said that the exploitation of ethnic and religious fault lines is extremely dangerous for the polity. The committee which organised the just concluded interactive session with President candidates, comprises of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Northern Elders Forum (NEF), Arewa Research and Development Project (ARDP), Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation and…
The University of Jos have ordered students on campus to vacate their hostels with immediate effect following increasing insecurity. The University also announced the suspension of all academic activities for the 2019/2020 session pending improvement in the security situation. Jos city has been facing serious security challenges following the killing of over 20 communities along…
About 36 people have been reportedly killed in Yelwa Zangam community, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State. Several houses were also said to have been burnt. It was gathered that incident took place on Tuesday at about 10pm when the bandits, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded the community and unleashed mayhem on the…
