Senator Uba Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has declared his intention to contest for the governorship of Kaduna state in 2023. Sani made the declaration at the state secretariat of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Kaduna. So far, Sani is the only APC governorship aspirant that has publicly declared his…
The deputy governor of Zamfara state, Mahdi Aliyu Gusau, has been impeached by the state house of assembly. The lawmakers impeached the deputy governor on Wednesday during a plenary session. The house had earlier received the report of the seven-member committee set up by the chief judge of the state, Kulu Aliyu to investigate the…
Bandits have reportedly killed over 40 people in an attack on Zurak village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau state. Sources in the community said the bandits attacked the community at about 5 pm on Monday. The source said those killed include some members of the vigilante group. It was also gathered that due…
The Chadian President, Idriss Déby has died suddenly in clashes with rebels in the north of the country at the weekend, according to reports by the BBC. According to the BBC, Deby’s death came shortly after provisional election results which projected he would win a sixth term in office, with 80% of the vote. The…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Recently, a colleague in the media remarked in frustration that democracy in Nigeria has become a scam. It was a harsh statement, but one that reflects the growing anger and disappointment felt by millions of Nigerians who increasingly believe that the system is no longer working for the ordinary citizen. That…
The Nigerian army on Saturday, announced the dismissals of two soldiers-John Gabriel and Adamu Gideon, allegedly involved in the killing of Goni Aisami, an Islamic cleric in Yobe state. The acting commanding officer in charge of army’s 241 Reece battalion in Nguru, Lt. Col. Ibrahim Osabo, told journalists that a joint board of inquiry set…
