The federal government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to celebrate the Eid-el-Kabir festival. Minister of interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays in a statement signed by Magdalene Ajani, permanent secretary of the ministry. Tunji-Ojo congratulated Muslim faithful for the “festival of deep spiritual significance”. “This declaration affirms…
The Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria (CSWN), has demanded justice for Ruth Ngladar Pogu and Hassana Adamu, two of the students of the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno state recently freed from Boko Haram captivity. The two girls who have given birth to two children each, returned home with their captors who parade themselves as…
Bandits on Wednesday night, released Janet Gimba, the Kaduna customary court judge, who was abducted alongside her four children about 11 days ago. One of the children, a 14 year old boy, was however, killed on Tuesday by the bandits when the N298 ransom demanded could not be delivered at stipulated time. The remaining three…
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese, Sokoto, Rt. Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, former Kaduna governor, Senator Ahmed Makarfi and former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. General Martins Agwai (rtd) are among prominent people to be conferred with various awards for their contributions to the development of Southern Kaduna during the maiden edition of the Southern Kaduna…
Former emir of Kano, Khalifa Mohammadu Sanusi has that no one can afford to be a conformist in a society that is so abnormal. Sanusi spoke on Saturday in Kaduna at a colloquium marking his 60th birthday. He said nobody can ignore the fact that things are not working in Nigeria. Lamenting the current socio…
Six people have been reportedly killed by bandits in an attack on Takanai community, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Samson Markus, a community leader, confirmed the incident on Wednesday on telephone. He said the bandits invaded the community at about 7m on Tuesday, killing six people including two children. He said residents…
