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The Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Sunday Katung, said he will partner with the federal and Kaduna state governments to address the development challenges facing the area. Katung stated this in an interview with journalists in Zonkwa,  headquarters of Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state, during a  “thank you tour of the…

The Southern Taraba Youths Coalition for peace have raised the alarm over sustained attacks on communities in Ussa, Takum and Yangtu Local Government Areas of the state. Addressing a press conference in Jalingo, the state capital, Project Director of the coalition, Hajara John, expressed fears that the 2023 elections may not hold in the areas…

The federal government has instituted a suit at the Supreme Court against the 36 state governors in the country, seeking full autonomy for local governments. The suit marked SC/CV/343/2024, was instituted on behalf of the federal government by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). A copy of the…

The 3rd Amoured Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, Plateau state, has constituted a general court martial to try 17 officers who allegedly committed murder and other crimes. The officers  were accused of various offences, ranging from armed robbery, murder, unlawful possession of arms and ammunition, and selling same, contrary to the operational mandate of …

Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has called on Nigerians to vote for him to save the country from collapse. Speaking at a rally on Monday at the Ranchers Bees Stadium, Kaduna, Atiku said Nigerians cannot afford to vote for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2023 again because…