Armed thugs, alleged to have to been sponsored, attacked protesting workers led by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Dr. Ayuba Wabba in Kaduna on Tuesday. The workers were attacked at the NEPA Roundabout, Kaduna, during their peaceful procession in continuation with their five -day warning strike against the mass sacking of workers…
The North-east Governors’ Forum has alleged that some traditional rulers are aiding banditry in the geopolitical zone. In a communique issued at the end of their meeting on Saturday in Maiduguri, Borno capital, the governors vowed to deal with any traditional ruler or community leader conniving or providing cover for bandits. The communique particularly noted…
Five worshipers have been reportedly killed while 20 others were abducted by bandits in Yandoto community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara state. According to agency reports, the incident occurred on Friday morning when the bandits stormed the mosque during prayers and opened fire on the congregation.The bandits reportedly shot dead five people on the spot…
Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has approved the deposition of two traditional rulers in Piriga Chiefdom, Lere LGA and Arak Chiefdom Sanga LGA of the state. A statement on Monday, signed by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umma Ahmad, said Jonathan Zamuna, Chief of Piriga and Aliyu Yammah, Chief of Arak ceased…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its strike. The union announce the suspension of the 65- day strike in a statement on Wednesday The Polytechnic lecturers have been on industrial action for more over the failure of the federal government to meet their demands some of which include non-implementation of the 2014…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has described the N307 billion debt profile he inherited from the immediate past administration in the state as intimidating and worrisome. A statement by the spokesman to the governor, Gyang Bere said Mutfwang spoke while receiving reports from the Committee on a Four-Year Strategic Development Blueprint for Plateau State and…
