Shuaibu Miqati, Chairman, Kaduna State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Appeal and Reconciliation Committee, has described the defections of some prominent chieftains of the party in Kaduna to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as “a sad and worrisome development.” On Saturday, 50 prominent members of PDP in Kaduna state were received into the APC by…
Former information minister and presidential aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 2018, Prof. Jerry Gana has returned to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Gana, a foundation member of the PDD served as minister of information during the Obasanjo administration. He however left the PDP in 2018 to the SDP to pursue a presidential…
Few hours after his inauguration on Monday, the Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has made his first appointments. A statement signed by Moses Nwan, Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) to the governor, announced the appointment of Samuel Jatau, an architect, as Secretary to the State Government (SSG). Also appointed are Philemon Dafi, Attorney General and…
Two people were reportedly killed while 100 others were abducted in an attack by bandits on Gamdum Mallam and Ruwan Rana villages of Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara state. The criminals who rode on motorbikes were said to have stormed the communities on Saturday, August 23, shooting sporadically. Muhammadu MaiAnguwa, village head of Gamdum…
The Coalition of Arewa Youth and Women has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to endorse Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as his successor in 2023. The Vice President is among the 23 Presidential aspirants of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Buhari, had at a recent meeting with the APC governors, solicited for their support in picking…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Troops of the 6 Brigade and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, have dismantled terrorist hideouts in Rugga, Sarti and Yade communities in Taraba state. Army spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Onyema Nwachuku disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said the coordinated operations were part of deliberate efforts by the army…
