The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Kaduna, saying it was one of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). In a statement, spokesperson of the NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the AUV crashed on Monday morning after take-off for a mission at a location near Rumji village and…
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday insisted that it is against the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the national chairman and presidential candidate to come from the same region. Speaking at the inauguration of a campus of the Rivers State University in Ahoada east LGA of the state, the resignation of…
The Kaduna state government has promised to ensure the release of the remaining 83 students of the Bethel Baptist High School still being held in captivity by bandits. The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Shehu Muhammad stated this in a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna. He also said the state government will ensure that those students…
The Kaduna state governor, Uba Sani, on Thursday, received the first set of “repentant bandits” in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state. The governor also opened the cattle market in the area, said to have been closed for about 10 years due to insecurity. This was disclosed in a statement in Kaduna on…
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has called on security agencies to stop the attacks and mass killings by bandits in Benue, Taraba and the southern part of Kaduna state. In a statement on Monday in Kaduna, chairman of the forum, Ejoga Inalegwu, condemned the killings, noting that despite the security architecture in place,…
Trouble is looming at the Kaduna State University (KASU), following the purported sack of 16 lecturers and two non academic state staff by the university management. The university’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), however described the sack as illegal and called on the university management to rescind its decision. The affected…
