Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, has condemned the killing of 11 farmers by gunmen on Friday in Yangtu Development Area of the state. In a statement, the governor said, the persistent attacks and killings in several parts of the state by bandits was worrisome and unacceptable. The statement signed by Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser to…
The Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, (ABUZ) students’ “Ango-Must-Go” protest of May 22-23, 1986, led to the shooting, raping and killing of students and other citizens by police. The protest was triggered by Professor Ango Abdullahi’s expulsion and rustication of students’ leaders. The crisis led to a national confrontation between Babangida government and the National Association…
The House Representatives has resolved to concur with the Senate on the inclusion of consensus in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill as one of the modes political parties can select candidates for election into public offices. The Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this after an executive (closed-door) session on Tuesday. According to him, the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate reversal of the latest increase in the pump of price of petrol across the country. The NLC also demanded for the release of all those incarcerated or being prosecuted on the assumption of having participated in the recent protest against hunger and bad governance. In a…
The governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang, nullified some “indiscriminate and irregular” employment in the State and Local governments made by Simon Lalong, his predecessor. This was announced in a statement on Thursday in Jos by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere. The statement said all appointments into the State Civil Service…
The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider its decision to reduce its workforce. In a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, the group said, the sacking of workers at this time of economic hardship will throw the affected workers into hardship and psychological trauma. The AYA in a…
