A faction of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), led by Yakubu Pam, has lauded the appointment of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the newly established Federal University of Applied Sciences,…
The senator representing Kaduna South senatorial district, Sunday Katung, has promised to support initiatives that promote cultural development, preservation, and exchange. Katung said this at the weekend in Kafanchan during the Khituk Gwong Cultural Festival, organised by the Gwong Development Association, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna state. He emphasised the importance of preserving cultural…
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa has said that the military is working to ensure that accidental air strikes targeting civilians do not reoccur. On December 3, an accidental air strike by the Nigerian Army killed over 100 residents of Tudun Biri village in Igabi LGA of Kaduna. Over 60 others were wounded…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Earlier this month, the United States government released a sobering assessment of Nigeria’s human rights record in its 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. Among the stark revelations was the shamefully low national minimum wage of ₦70,000—a figure described as “woefully inadequate” amid rising inflation, a weakened naira, and an…
High prices, low patronage: The dilemma of Nigerian car makers By Joseph Kwewum Speed and efficiency remain the backbone of any modern economy. They determine how quickly a worker can get to work, how efficiently goods move from factories to markets, and how reliable services reach consumers. Transportation sits at the heart of this equation….
The Kaduna state police command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered over N2m being part of the money he made from the criminal act. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. He said police operatives attached to Police Divisional Headquarters Tafa, Kaduna, Kaduna state arrested the…
