Hundreds of protesters, under the umbrella of Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance (KCWGG), on Thursday, marched to the Government House, Kaduna, demanding the investigation and prosecution of ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai for alleged corruption. A report by an ad-hoc community set up by the state house of assembly to investigate loans, financial transactions and contractual…
The Plateau chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised the National and State House Assemblies Election Petitions Tribunal judgment that declared former governor of Plateau state, Simon Lalong, as winner of the southern senatorial election of the state. The tribunal had on Monday sacked Napoleon Bali, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has lamented the worsening poverty, insecurity and uncertainty among Nigerians. The CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a Christmas message, said the precarious situation in the country can be likened to the sufferings, helplessness and hopelessness of the Israelites as recorded in the Bible. He said: “This year, we…
The Federal Government has said that it would not pay “a dime” as ransom for the release of over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA Primary School, Kuriga, Chikun Local Government of Kaduna state, who were abducted on March 7. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this one…
The Gbong Gwom Jos and Chairman, Plateau State Council of Chiefs, Da Gyang Buba, has lamented the deplorable security situation in the country, saying “no one spared and no where is safe.” The traditional ruler spoke when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Industry, paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace during…
The federal government has imposed a seven-year embargo on the establishment of new federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education. The minister of education, Dr. Tunji Alausa announced this at a briefing with ourselves after a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja. The minister cited the proliferation…
