By Patience Dombin, Jos There was massive voter turnout for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency by-election in Plateau state. AmazingTimes Correspondent who visited some polling units in Kabong- Gada Biu, in Jos North Local Government Area, reports that a large number of people came out to vote. Accreditation and voting were conducted simultaneously, a development which…
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…
Former governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, has spoken on his strained relationship with people in the Southern part of the state, accusing some individuals from the area of having “entitlement mentality”. Speaking in an interview programme on Channels Television on Sunday, El-Rufai said he dealt with the Southern Kaduna people just like he dealt…
Gunmen have reportedly killed five people in a fresh attack on Kogul community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state. Several people were said to have been injured while some houses were burnt. The incident was said to have occurred on Thursday night. The attack came barely two days after two people were killed in…
Benue state governor, Rev. Fr. Alia Hyacinth has said that Nigeria’s diversity offers opportunities for the growth of the country if properly harnessed. Alia spoke on Thursday in Kaduna while delivering a lecture, “Our diversity, our strength,” organised by Arewa Think Tank to mark President Bola Tinubu’s first year in office. Alia lamented that diversity in…
The senator representing Plateau south senatorial district, Simon Lalong, has urged President Bola Tinubu to fill Plateau state’s vacant ministerial slot. Lalong, a former governor of the state stated this on Monday at the stakeholders meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jos. Lalong was appointed minister of labour and employment by President Bola…
