Three academic staff of the Kaduna State University (KASU), have been promoted to the ranks of professors and associate professor. Spokesman of the university, Adamu Bargo, announced this in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. Bargo said two of the lecturers were promoted to the ranks of professors while one was promoted to the rank…
In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu takes a deep dive into one of Nigeria’s most pressing and controversial issues: nepotism in governance. Across administrations, Nigerians have raised complaints of favoritism, discrimination, and regional bias in government appointments. From Goodluck Jonathan’s presidency (2010–2015), through Muhammadu Buhari’s government (2015–2023), to Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s current…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba have emerged winner of the all chairmanship positions at the just-concluded Local Government election held on Saturday. Chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), Philip Duwe, State disclosed this on Sunday while declaring the results of the election at the commission’s headquarters in Jalingo. Duwe said a…
The Adara Development Association (ADA), have have cried out over persistent attacks, killings and abductions in communities in Kajuru and Kachia Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. In a statement on Friday, President of association, Sebastian Barde, lamented that in the past three months over 41 people were killed while 222 others were kidnapped in…
The Secretary General of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory, Elder Sunday Oibe, has lamented that despite 62 years of nationhood, Nigeria is sharply divided along religion and ethnic lines. He also decried the endemic corruption among the ruling elites which has impoverished Nigerians and…
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said that Nigerians are anxiously waiting for the return of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023. Speaking in an interview with journalists after meeting with Rivers state governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, on Thursday in Portharcourt, Atiku said Nigerians can’t wait for PDP to take back power in…
