By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Taraba Tiv Youth Development Forum (TTYDF) has said that the Tiv people are not settlers but part of the indigenous ethnic groups in the state. In a statement in Jalingo, President of the forum, Torkuma Moses dismissed insinuations by the Jukun Youth and Cultural Development Association (JYCDA) that the…
Gunmen have abducted Sanusi Maikano, son Abubakar Maikano, President Muhammadu Buhari’s administrative officer, demanding N200 million ransom. Sources said, Sanusi, a Gwantu based farmer was abducted at his residence in Gwantu, headquarters of Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna state at about 9pm on Saturday. The security guard at the resident was said to have…
By Shuaibu Usman Leman There was a time in Nigeria’s recent history when foreign travel by public office holders was undertaken with clear purpose, strategic intent, and a deep sense of responsibility. Trips by presidents, governors, and legislators were not excuses for personal leisure or convenient escapes from governance. Instead, they were driven by national…
Over 200 people are reported to have been killed by fleeing bandits in Zamfara communities while several others were said to be missing. The killings according to The Punch newspapers took place in communities in Anka and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of the state. The newspaper gathered that the bandits, who were fleeing as a…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman_ As Nigeria hurtles towards the keenly anticipated 2027 presidential elections, the political landscape is buzzing with seismic shifts. At the heart of this unfolding drama is Peter Obi, a prominent figure whose audacious proposal for a single four-year presidential term is now firmly on the table. This bold initiative signals Obi’s…
The founder of a non governmental organisation- Pregnancy Support Foundation (PSF), Mrs. Adesua Oni, has called for urgent steps to address the increasing rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with journalists during a medical outreach for pregnant women in the Mando area of Kaduna metropolis, she noted that Nigeria’s maternal mortality…
