The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in the country, especially, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday. It reads: “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets…
A faction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led by Yakubu Pam, has lauded the appointment of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again extended the dateline for the collection of permanent voter cards (PVCs) to February 5. In a statement, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said the decision was taken after a meeting on Saturday. This is the second time INEC will extend the deadline…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, has decried the return of bandits in seven of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state as well as the Kaduna-Abuja highway. The governor expressed the concern on Tuesday while addressing a security meeting attended by traditional rulers and the 23 council chairmen at the Government House, Kaduna….
Muhammad Babangida, son of former military dictator Ibrahim Babangida, has been chairman of the revamped Bank of Agriculture by President Bola Tinubu. The appointment was announced on Friday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. The statement also announced the appointments of several other individuals to leadership…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba state, Senator Emmanuel Bwacha has been sacked by federal high court in Jalingo, the state capital. Delivering judgment in a suit filed against Bwacha by one of the APC governorship candidates, David Sabo Kente, on Tuesday, the presiding judge, Simon Amobeda, held that no governorship…
