The supreme court has affirmed Kefas Agbu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba state. In judgement on Friday, the apex court upheld the decision of the court of appeal sitting in Yola which dismissed two suits challenging the eligibility of Kefas to contest the party’s primary. Dismissing the appeals…
Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as Shi’ites on Saturday joined June 12 protesters in Abuja to demand the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, according to reports by TheCable. TheCable reports that the stormed major roads in Abuja metropolis to kick against “bad governance” under the Buhari administration, as the country…
By Callistus Agwaza, in Jalingo The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal University, Wukari Teaching Hospital (FUWTH), Prof. Daniel Egah, has lamented that delays in the release of takeoff grant for the hospital by the federal government is stalling its progress. Speaking in an interview with journalists on Tuesday in Jalingo, Egah lamented that…
Popular cultural musician, Dantala Dewan, has canvassed support for Nentawe Yilwatda, governorship candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau state. Addressing his fans on Saturday in Kaduna while performing at the “Pusdung”, a cultural festival organised by the Ngas nation from Kanke and Pankshin Local Government Areas of Plateau state, resident in…
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the over N1 trillion expected to be saved from withdrawal of electricity subsidy will be reinvested in improving power supply and the provision of social services. The minister stated this on Saturday while featuring as a guest on Hannu Da Yawa, a Hausa interview…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has discovered other fraudulent dealings involving COVID-19 funds, World Bank loan, Abacha recovered loot at the ministry of humanitarian affairs. Spokesperson of the commission, Dele Oyewale, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The statement said the funds were released to the ministry by the federal government to…
