A Catholic seminarian and two other people have been killed in separate attacks by bandits in Kamantan and Sabon Kaura communities in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Both incidents were said to have occurred on Thursday night. In Kamantan, the bandits were said to have burnt the residence of the Catholic Parish…
The Adara Development Association (ADA), an umbrella body for the Adara ethnic nationality in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of Kaduna, has kicked against an executive bill by the Kaduna State Government, seeking to reform traditional institutions in the state. According to the Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, the executive bill titled, “A…
A group of women politicians under the umbrella of “Arewa Women in Politics”, have accused Yahaya Bello for allegedly harassing Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Kogi Central Senatorial Zone. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Kaduna, Blessing John, Convener of the group, claimed that there are deliberate efforts to…
Former speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been appointed a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign council (PCC). Dogara’s appointment was announced in a statement on Sunday by the Director General of the PCC and governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal. Only a few days ago, the Northern Leader…
An unspecified number of police officers have been reportedly killed at Enugwu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State by gunmen who opened fire on the convoy of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. The attack was said to have taken place on Sunday night. Sources said about six of the police operatives in the convoy…
By Daniel Dauda in Jos The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCDC), Rev. Yakubu Pam, has described journalists as the “light and salt of the society”. Pam stated this while delivery a sermon on Sunday at the Thanksgiving Service of the Correspondent Chapel, Plateau State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists…
