The Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned till April 14 for ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. He is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 10 count charge bordering on allegations of corruption. Speaking with journalists shortly…
Over 70 vigilantes have been reportedly killed in an ambush by bandits at Kukawa and Bunyum communities of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau state. According to THISDAY, the clash occurred at about 2pm when hundreds of vigilantes from Wase Local Government Area were ambushed while on their way to the bandits’ hideouts. The Chairman…
The Country Director, Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN) Rev. Joseph Hayab has urged youths in Kaduna state to resist attempts by any politician who may want to used them to cause problems during the Local Government elections in the state, slated for September 4. Speaking on Thursday in Kafanchan, at the “Southern Kaduna Youth dialogue…
By Jonathan Ishaku I am unlikely to win applause from my colleagues in Plateau State for saying this. But truth is not a popularity contest—it is a responsibility. In the matter of the persistent insecurity in Plateau State, the media must accept that it is not just a witness to failure; it is, in part,…
Two people have been killed by gunmen in Kpak and Mallagum communities in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The victims were said to have been killed on their farms on Wednesday afternoon. President of Kaura Youth Coalition, Bawa Emmanuel confirmed the incident in a statement shared on a WhatsApp platform. According to him,…
Governor of Kaduna state, Senator Uba Sani has said that his administration will continue to prioritise workers’ welfare and equip them appropriately within available resources. In his address marking workers day on Wednesday at the Murtala Square, Kaduna, Sani said his government is training and retraining workers to put them in good stead to contribute…
