Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims in Kaduna, recover arms By John Shiklam in Kaduna Troops of Sector 4 Operation Whirl Punch have rescued 13 hostages from kidnappers’ den in Chigulu village, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, the Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Darius Ishaku, former governor of Taraba state, over an alleged N9.3 billion fraud. According to reports by TheCable Ishaku is presently in custody of the commission in Abuja. The report said Dele Oyewale, EFCC spokesperson confirmed the information but did not give further details. According to…
Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo A former speaker of Taraba State House of Assembly, Prof. Joseph Kunini, has urged Governor Ogbu Kefas to avoid the mistakes of the past and carry every section of the state along in his administration. He also urged the people of the state to support the governor to move Taraba state…
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is working on an agenda aimed at supporting beleaguered Christian communities in Nigeria and other parts of the world. Netanyahu disclosed this on Friday during a meeting with evangelical community leaders in Florida, where he described Israel as the only country capable of protecting Christians globally. “I…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has agreed to call off its eight-month strike. The decision to suspend the strike was taken at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union which held Thursday night and lasted to Friday. The Vice President of the union, Dr.Chris Piwuna, confirmed the suspension in an interview…
Six students of Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have reportedly died in a river. The students were said to have been drowned in the river while returning home after writing their Junior WAEC on Tuesday at about 5:30 pm. Simon Chinge, Public Relations Officer of Ribang Development Association,…
