The Speaker of the Kaduna state House of Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Liman, has said that the lawmakers will not secuumb to threats and intimidation from anyone in the pursuit for justice and accountability. The speaker was reacting to threats purportedly issued by the son of former governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bello El-Rufai, a federal lawmaker representing Kaduna…
Beatrice Gondyi in Bauchi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum have kicked against attempts by the federal government to impose the direct method of conducting primaries on political parties in the country. The governors also insisted that the electronic transmission of election results must be part of the country’s laws. Addressing journalists at the…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa Abuja The National Assembly has disclosed plans to further amend the Electoral Act with a view to strengthening it ahead of the 2023 general elections. Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan dropped the hint on Tuesday during plenary, following a matter of national importance raised by Senator Yahaya Abdullahi (APC Kebbi North) on…
No fewer than 15 people have been killed in an attack by a new terrorist group on Mera community in Augie local government area of Kebbi state. The new group known as “Lakurawas”, was said to have attacked the community at about 2pm on Friday. Spokesperson of the Kebbi state police command, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum(AYCF) has called for the amicable resolution of the misunderstanding the management of Air Peace and the protocol officer of the emir of Kano, Alhaji Isa Bayero. The airline had been at loggerheads with the protocol officer following alleged failure of Air Peace to delay the flight from Lagos for the…
Non-indigene staff of the Taraba Publishing Company Limited, have dragged the company to the Jos Division of th National Industrial Court over 77 months salary arrears totaling N73.3m In their statement of claim, the workers alleged that 18 of them who are not from Taraba state were denied salaries since the company stopped operation in…
