The Plateau state House of Assembly has condemned the killings in the state, asking the people to defend themselves against such barbaric acts. About 40 people were killed by suspected fulani militia in an attack on Wednesday on Yelwan Zangam community, Jos North Local Government Area of the state. Angry youths later took some of…
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Rimamnde Shawulu Kwewum, has said that Christians cannot be relevant in the scheme of things by sitting in their comfort zones. Speaking at a “Political and Economic Summit,” organised by the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (Youth CAN), which held at ECWA Goodnews, Minna,…
Borno state government, Babagana Zulum, has said that the Nigerian Army lacks the requisite equipment to fight terrorists. Speaking in an interview on News Central on Wednesday, Zulum said terrorists are now deploying sophisticated technology in their operations. He called for the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks attached to the procurement of military equipment. Zulum also…
The Organised Labour says its nationwide strike to protest the removal of petroleum subsidy will proceed as planned. The strike is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. The unions, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), spoke after a meeting with government representatives at the presidential villa on Monday. The unions expressed doubt…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has suspended two of his commissioners from office and two special advisers. Gyang Bere, spokesperson of the governor, announced the suspensions in a statement on Tuesday in Jos. The statement said the suspended commissioners are Chrysanthus Dawam – Budget and Economic Planning and Jamila Tukur – Tourism, Culture and Hospitality….
In the past six months, Nigerians have witnessed an uncontrolled increase in the price of cement, a key material in the construction industry. TEMILOLUWA O’PETERS writes on the impact on building projects Mid-April 2020, Mr Idowu Adesina, an accountant, started the expansion of his family house to a two-storey building. Trying to take advantage of…
