The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau state, Rev. Fr. James Kantoma has been abducted by gunmen. It was learnt that, Kantoma was abducted at his residence at Catholic Priest of St. Anthony’s Parish, Angware. A resident of the area said the gunmen stormed the…
A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba,is dead. Aged 65, Na’Abba died in the early hours of Wednesday in Abuja following a protracted illness. Family sources said he will be buried today in Abuja according to Islamic rites. More to come…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, has said that the military is reassessing its operational strategies to tackle rising insecurity in Plateau and other areas covered by Operation Safe Haven. According to a statement by Brig. Gen. Tukur Gusau, spokesperson of the Defence Headquarters, the CDS stated his on Friday in Jos…
The Kano state police command has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state to forestall any break down of order following the tribunal judgment sacking Abba Yusuf as the governor of the state. The tribunal had declared Yusuf Gawana of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected governor of the state. In a…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state, says without the support of traditional rulers, his administration would not have achieved security and stability in the state. Sani spoke on Sunday at the distribution of 23 vehicles to traditional rulers in the state by Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives. He noted that traditional leaders …
Edward Auta, Special Adviser to Hassan Hyat, State Chairman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has indicated interest to succeed his boss. The PDP state Congresses is scheduled for July 17, 2024, where state officials would be elected. Speaking at an interactive session with journalists on Thursday in Kaduna, the 36 year newbreed politician,…
