President Bola Tinubu has condemned fresh wave of killings in Plateau state, vowing that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. On Wednesday, several people were killed during attacks on Ruwi, Hurti, Tadai, Manguna and Dafo communities in Bokkos LGA of Plateau state. The attacks, reportedly carried out by gunmen, led to the kiĺings of over 50…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), on Saturday, urged federal ministries, departments, and agencies to desist from appointing uncertified professionals as spokespersons and heads of communication units. Raising concerns over the infiltration of unqualified individuals into the profession, the NIPR warned that practising public relations without certification could lead to severe legal consequences, including…
The Kaduna state government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Kaduna and Zaria. Governor Uba Sani had on Monday imposed the 24 hour curfew on the two cities to avert breakdown of law and order following the violent activities of some hoodlums who vandalised and looted public and private property. In a statement on…
Raising from their meeting on Sunday in Abeakuta, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, have recommended special courts to try bandits, kidnappers and carriers of unlawful weapons in Nigeria. According to the Punch newspaper, Obasanjo and Gumi made this known in a jointly signed communique issued after their closed-door meeting at the Obasanjo…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced that he has reconciled with his predecessor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, ending months of political turmoil that gripped the state. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara confirmed that he, Wike, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have…
Governor Simon Lalong has approved the creation of 268 Districts and Village Areas as well as two Chiefdoms in the state. Three others traditional traditional institutions of second Class status were restored while five others were upgraded to third class status. This was announced on Thursday in a statement in Jos, by Makut Macham, Director…
