Hoodlums have reportedly burned down the residence of the late Aper Aku, a former governor of Benue state, according to reports by TheCable. Aku who was the governor of Benue state from 1979 to 1983, died in November 1988. The residence, located in the Gboko area of the state, was said to have been set…
Over five million Nigerian students are to benefit from a nationwide life skills education programme designed to combat drug abuse, improve academic performance, and promote healthy lifestyles. Jude Ikenye, a trainer with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and staff of the federal ministry of education, disclosed this in an interview with…
Eleven people have been abducted in Mararaban Rido, a suburb in Kaduna city. A community leader of the area who preferred to remain anonymous said the incident occurred at about 10pm on Monday. He said the criminals who were well armed broke into three houses. He added that one person was shot and was receiving…
Governor Simon Lalong has approved the creation of 268 Districts and Village Areas as well as two Chiefdoms in the state. Three others traditional traditional institutions of second Class status were restored while five others were upgraded to third class status. This was announced on Thursday in a statement in Jos, by Makut Macham, Director…
Chairman, Revenue Mobilization and Fiscal Commission (RMFC),Mohammed Shehu (left) , with Comptroller General, Nigerian Customs, Col. Hamid Ahmed (rtd), on Tuesday at the interactive session on the 2023 -2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP) at the National Assembly Photo Sylvanus Tyoakaa
A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogora, has accused the Bauchi state governor, Mr. Bala Mohammed, for allegedly masterminding the suspension of his traditional title, “Jakadan Bauchi” by the Bauchi emirate council. The suspension of the traditional title was announced in a statement on Monday jointly signed by Ibrahim Saidu Jahun…
