There are concerns over a looming humanitarian crisis in Zuru emirate, Kebbi state as thousands of villagers flee their communities almost on a daily basis following invasions by rampaging bandits. Three of the four Local Government Areas in the emirate – Sakaba, Donka/Wasagu and Fakai are said to be worst affected. It was learnt that…
President Muhammadu Buhari has announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. This was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu. Until his appointment, Yahaya was the Theatre Commander of the Counter terrorism, Counter Insurgency in the North East,…
The senator representing Plateau South Senatorial district Napoleon Bali has promised to work closely with Governor Caleb Mutfwang to address the security challenges facing Plateau state. The senator stated this while addressing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Bali who noted that that no meaningful development can be achieved without security, called for the deployment of…
Shuaibu Abubakar Audu, minister of Steel Development, says the National Steel Raw Materials Exploration Agency (NSRMEA) is one of the cornerstones of the federal government’s plan to grow the economy to $1 trillion by 2030. Speaking during a visit to the agency on Thursday in Kaduna, he said President Bola Tinubu is determined to rehabilitate…
A document purported to be from the Kaduna state ministry of Local Government Affairs, directing 11 of the 23 Local Governments Areas to contribute N10 million each for “additional security” during President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to the state has gone viral on the social media. Buhari arrived Kaduna on Wednesday night from Banjul, The Gambia,…
The Kaduna state governorship election tribunal has asked Uba Sani to open his defence in the petition, challenging his victory as governor of the state. The chairman of the tribunal, Justice Victor Oviawe, said Sani, his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are expected to open their defence…
