Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, called on muslims to embrace the spirit of giving as exhibited by Prophet Ibrahim during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations Speaking in an interview with journalists after offering prayers marking Eid-el-Kabir with other muslim faithfuls at the Sultan Bello prayer ground on Friday, in Kaduna, he called on wealthy individuals to…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Recently, a colleague in the media remarked in frustration that democracy in Nigeria has become a scam. It was a harsh statement, but one that reflects the growing anger and disappointment felt by millions of Nigerians who increasingly believe that the system is no longer working for the ordinary citizen. That…
By Daniel Dauda, Jos Plateau state governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has said the late Gen. Joshua Nimyel Dogonyaro was always advising him on how to handle security matters in the state. Dogonyaro died on Thursday at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), following an illness. Speaking when he paid a condolence visit to the family…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, Monday ordered the arrest of suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari and four police officers over their alleged involvement in tampering with exhibits in a case of illicit drug trafficking, official corruption and criminal conspiracy among other charges. The IG also ordered the immediate transfer of…
Tanko Rossi Sabo, one of the delegates in the just concluded primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from Sanga Local Government Area of the state, has spent about N20 million from the election largesse to assist the less privileged and payment of WAEC and NECO exams to secondary school students. According to the…
A former governor of Kaduna state, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said that Nigerians will not forget former President Muhammadu Buhari’s services to the nation. In a statement in Kaduna on Sunday, the former governor said Buhari lived such a good life from which Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic, religious and sectional backgrounds should derive valuable lessons. Makarfi…
