Bauchi state governor Bala Mohammed has responded to comments by Yakubu Dogara, a former speaker of the House of Representatives. Dogara had in a statement on Sunday berated Mohammed for criticising President Bola Tinubu’s polices, noting that the governor has performed dismally in Bauchi state. However, reacting to Dogara’s vituperations in a statement on Monday, the…
By Daniel Dauda, Jos The chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Beni Lar has called on the federal government to create an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive. According to her, this will lead to the creation of job opportunities for the teeming youth and tackle the security challenges…
By Solomon Semaila, Yola The United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria is partnering with Global Peace Development, a non-governmental organization (NGO) to bring an end to the persistant crisis in the North East. Through the partnership, about 220 local “Peace Architects” have been registered in the efforts to prevent conflict and extremism in Adamawa state….
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned politicians against sending frivolous petitions against their opponents. A statement by issued by the spokesman of the commission,Azuka Ogugua indicated tha the ICPC chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, sounded the warning on Friday while hosting the leadership of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) at the…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA) in Taraba state, have asked security agencies and local authorities in Taraba South Senatorial District to desist from tagging Internally Displaced Tiv people, especially, in Wukari Local Government Area, as bandits. President General of TCSA, Chief James Baka, stated this in a statement…
A catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Silas, has been abducted by gunmen in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The clergy man was said to have been abducted on Monday at his residence at the parish rectory at St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina, Kauru LGA. The Chancellor of the Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr….
