Yusuf Gagdi, a federal lawmaker, representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam federal constituency of Plateau state, has declared that the quest to ensure that Nentawe Yilwada becomes governor of Plateau state, will be pursued with the last drop of blood. Gagdi made the declaration on Saturday in Pankshin at the annual “Pusdung,” a cultural festival of…
With less than 24 hours to leave office, Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai has declared the Atyap Community Development Association (ACDA), as an unlawful and signed an order to proscribe it. The ACDA is a socio-cultural association of the Atyap ethnic nationality in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of the state. In a statement…
Nine people have been reportedly killed by bandits while an unspecified number were abducted along the Kaduna-Kachia road. The attack was said to have taken place at about 10:30pm on Monday, near Kasuwan Magani, in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. According to sources in Kasuwan Magani, the vehicles were many and were heading…
Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tinubu to order a thorough investigation into the abduction of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. Country Director of Amnesty International, Isa Sanusi made the call at a press conference on Saturday in Kaduna, alongside some family members of Dadiyata’s family. Dadiya, a university lecturer, known for criticising…
Former national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senatir Abdullahi Adamu, has announced his retirement from politics. According to the Punch newspapers, Adamu spoke on Saturday at a book launch in Lafia, Nasarawa state capital. The book written by Abdullahi Tanimu, is titled: “Progressive governance: Showcasing the achievements of His Excellency, Governor Abdullahi Sule…
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, has called on Uba Sani, the state governor to set up a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the huge debts and contractual liabilities left by the administration of Nasir El-Rufai. Sani had at a Town Hall meeting with stakeholders in Kaduna on March 30, 2024…
