The Kaduna state government has appealed to the Nigerian Army to deploy more troops to the state to boost the ongoing operations against bandits and kidnappers. A government house statement said the deputy governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, made the called on Wednesday when the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Farouk…
The terrorists who attacked Maranatha Baptist Church and St Moses Catholic Church in Rubu community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday have demanded for N100 million for the release of their victims. The village head of the community, Mr. Elisha Mari, who was among those abducted disclosed this to journalists in an…
The Plateau state government has set up a central planning committee for handing over and swearing-in of incoming government on May 29. The committee is to be inaugurated on Monday by Governor Simon Lalong at New Govermiment House, Rayfield, Jos. This was contained in a statement from the office of the secretary to the state…
By Patience Dombin, Jos There was massive voter turnout for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency by-election in Plateau state. AmazingTimes Correspondent who visited some polling units in Kabong- Gada Biu, in Jos North Local Government Area, reports that a large number of people came out to vote. Accreditation and voting were conducted simultaneously, a development which…
By Daniel Dauda, Jos The chairperson, House of Representatives Committee on Science and Technology, Hon. Beni Lar has called on the federal government to create an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive. According to her, this will lead to the creation of job opportunities for the teeming youth and tackle the security challenges…
The abducted registrar in the department of ophthalmology at the National Eye Centre, Kaduna, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola has been released after ten months in captivity. Spokesperson of the Nigerian Association Of Resident Doctors (NARD), Omoha Amobi, announced her release in a statement on Thursday. “The president, Nigerian Association Of Resident Doctors (NARD ) Dr. Osundara Tope…
