Ten people have been killed in an attack by bandits in Kulben community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A resident of the community, Moses Fwan, confirmed the attack to The PUNCH on Monday in Jos. Fwan said the incident happened on Sunday night, adding that the criminals set several houses ablazed before fleeing…
The Niger state National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal has sacked Joshua Gana from the house of representatives. Joshua, son of Jerry Ganna, a former minister of information, was the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Edati/Lavun/Mokwa federal constituency of Niger state in the February 25 elections. He was declared…
The North-east Governors’ Forum has alleged that some traditional rulers are aiding banditry in the geopolitical zone. In a communique issued at the end of their meeting on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno capital, the governors vowed to deal with any traditional ruler or community leader conniving or providing cover for bandits. The communique particularly noted…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commenced the establishment of a Digital Economy Centre (DEC) in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The agency had in August given approval for the establishment of the centre following a request by Sunday Katung, the senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district. Katung…
The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal in Benue state has sacked Senator Emmanuel Udende of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The tribunal declared a former governor of the state, Senator Gabriel Suswam of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of the Benue North East Senatorial District election held on February 25, 2023. The…
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has asked Isaiah Benjamin, president of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) to unite all the warring factions within the association. The NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau stated this on Thursday in Abuja when the SWAN president and his new executive committee paid him a courtesy visit at the NFF Secretariat…
