An unspecified number of persons were reportedly killed on Sunday evening during an attack by gunmen on Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos, the Plateau State capital. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred at around 7.30pm, when the assailants stormed the neighbourhood on six motorcycles and opened fire on residents. According to sources, the attackers shot indiscriminately,…
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…
As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, concerns over the health of its democracy, the credibility of political institutions, and the worsening security situation continue to dominate national discourse. Those issues took centre stage on Majalisah, hosted by Rimamnde Shawulu, in a wide-ranging interview with former House of Representatives member and political commentator…
The Director General of the Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, Haruna Sa’eed, has described Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s recent apology to the people of the state, as meaningless, politically motivated and will not reverse the pains and hardship inflicted on the people. In a sstatement on Sunday in Kaduna, Sa’eed…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on security forces to adopt more effective strategies to end banditry and terrorism ravaging communities. In a statement on Saturday in Kaduna, the forum condemned Thursday’s abduction of 287 school children and their teachers in LEA Primary School and Government Secondary, Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna…
Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has inaugurated the state Skills Development Council to empower the youths. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Kaduna, Sani said the council will serve as the highest decision – making organ for skills development in the state. “It will provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the development…
