Three lawmakers elected to the Kaduna state House of Assembly on the platform of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have decamped to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Also, Danjuma La’ah, a two- term former senator who represented Kaduna South senatorial zone on the platform of the PDP, has resigned his…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the recommendations of a committee to review “with dispatch,” 368 grazing sites, across 25 states in the country, “to determine the levels of encroachment.” In a statement on Thursday, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity, Garba Shehu said the directive followed Buhari’s approval of the recommendations…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman In politics, words are currency. They shape perception, inspire hope, and — too often — distract from reality. That is why when the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, declared that the Tinubu administration is delivering fairness and inclusivity to all Nigerians, I paused Not out of surprise, and…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has commenced the payment of N46.6 billion from liquidation dividends to depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank. In a statement, acting head of communication and public affairs at the corporation, Hawwau Gambo, said the funds were realised from the sale of Heritage Bank’s assets and the recovery of debts…
The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has commended the ruling of the Supreme Court, extending the use of the old naira notes beyond the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) deadline of 10 February 2023. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Muyiwa Adekeye on Wednesday, El-Rufai, thanked “the justices for their…
Residents of M.I Wushishi Estate Minna, the Niger State capital are living in palpable fear following threats of invasion of the area by bandits. Sources in the estate said the hoodlums had asked residents to vacate their homes or risk being killed. The source said many residents have moved out of the estate following the…
