By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The opposition All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State have asked the state governor, Agbu Kefas to account for the N2b loan given to states by the federal government. Addressing a press conference on Sunday Jalingo, the state capital, a chieftain of the APC, Aliu Zubairu, urged the governor to…
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 …
Waziri Ashafa, one of the candidates for the chairmanship of the Kaduna state chapter of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has kicked against micro zoning of positions in the forth coming congresses. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday at the NUJ Press Centre, Kaduna, Ashafa said while zoning policy of the party as enshrined…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Atiku, has filed an appeal before the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the judgement of the election petition tribunal, which upheld the election of Bola Tinubu as President in the February 2023 poll. Abubakar’s counsel, Chris Uche, on Monday, filed 35 reasons…
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for 60 years of service, sacrifice and patriotism. Speaking at the Ceremonial Parade marking the 60th Anniversary of NAF on Saturday in Kaduna, Tinubu said his administration is committed to prioritising national security and the welfare of the Nigerian armed forces. The President who was…
A civil society group – Democracy Watch Initiative (DWI), has decried the continous deteriorating security situation in Zamfara state. In a statement in Kaduna, Sanusi Mohammed, spokesman of the group, said even Gusau, the state capital is no longer safe as a result of activities of bandits. The group accused the state governor, Dauda Lawal,…
