Three people have been killed while 11 others, including a Catholic priest, have been abducted in an attack on Karku community in Kauru LGA of Kaduna state. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, barely two days after Governor Uba Sani received 172 christian worshippers abducted in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru LGA , on…
Troops uncover plots to cause mayhem in Taraba, arrest suspects, recover arms By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Three people suspected to be planning to cause crisis in Taraba state have been arrested by troops of 6 Brigade, Jalingo. The suspects identified as Umar Zubair and Isah Abdulahi, were said to have been arrested in the…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, called on muslims to embrace the spirit of giving as exhibited by Prophet Ibrahim during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations Speaking in an interview with journalists after offering prayers marking Eid-el-Kabir with other muslim faithfuls at the Sultan Bello prayer ground on Friday, in Kaduna, he called on wealthy individuals to…
A former Commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Zakari Umaru-Kigbu has been killed by gunmen. His two daughters were also abducted by the criminals. The gunmen were said to have invaded his residence in Azuba Bashayi, Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa state in the early hours of Sunday. Family sources said the…
By Daniel Dauda, Jos A group known as Movement for the Advancement and Protection of the University of Jos(MAAPU) has insisted that justice, equity and fair play in the selection of a new Vice Chancellor for the University of Jos, Plateau state. MAAPU also accused the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Universities Commission(NUC)…
Shehu Sani, a former senator who represented Kaduna Central, Senatorial District has criticized past Northern political leaders for failing to leverage their time in power to transform the region. Speaking at a press briefing at his Kaduna residence on Monday, Sani expressed disappointment over the underdevelopment of the North despite having produced two presidents since…
