The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked members of the public to disregard the purported election of new leadership for the Christian body. In a statement on Tuesday night, Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern CAN, said the executives of Northern CAN,…
The Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has appointed 136 special assistants. Spokesperson to the governor, Gyang Bere, announced the appointments in a statement on Friday in Jos. The appointments show that eight people were appointed from each of the 17 Local Government Areas of the state. According to Bere, the appointments are the first batch….
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) has declared the by-election for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal constituency held on Saturday inconclusive. INEC returning officer, Prof. Daniel Ayuba explained that the total number of PVCs collected in areas where election was cancelled out number the margin of victory. Ayuba said that while…
The nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance almost went violent in Kaduna as the protester attempted to force themselves into Government House. The protesters also attempted to blocked major roads leading to the Government House. The protest however turned violent when demonstrators started burning tires and throwing stones in an attempt to force their…
The deputy comptroller in charge of revenue at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Essien Etop Andrew, is dead. Andrew slumped and died on Tuesday when he appeared before members of the house of representatives committee on public account. He was rushed to the national assembly clinic where he was confirmed dead. Chairman of the committee,…
A retired army sergeant, Christopher Madaki, his wife and daughter inlaw have been killed by bandits following an attack on Golkofa community, Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. However, his son Clement Madaki, survived the attacked with injuries inflicted by the attackers. The retired soldier was said to be the scribe to the Ward…
