President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman A statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu on Thursday, said the suspension followed a recommendation by Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, to set up an administrative panel of inquiry to investigate the management of…
Uba Sani, governor of Kaduna state has charged newly elected council chairmen to be transparent and accountable in handling of public finances. The gave the charged on Friday at the Government House, Kaduna while swearing in the council officials. He urged them ro distribute dividends of democracy equitably, without prejudice to political affiliation, gender, religious…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded the immediate reversal of the latest increase in the pump of price of petrol across the country. The NLC also demanded for the release of all those incarcerated or being prosecuted on the assumption of having participated in the recent protest against hunger and bad governance. In a…
Aliko Dangote, owner of Lagos-based refinery Aliko Dangote, said on Tuesday, that as soon as his company finalises modalities with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the product will hit the market. He said, “Our PMS (Premium Motor Spirit) can be in filling stations within the next 48 hours depending on NNPCL”. Asked to…
The Anglican Bishop of Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state, Rev, Jacob Kwashi, has asked communities in the Southern part of Kaduna state to defend themselves against rampaging suspected fulani herdsmen terrorising them. Kwashi who is also the Zangon Kataf Local Government chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), spoke at…
The Kaduna state government has inaugurated a Special Task Force on Community Policing and Drug Control to tackle the activities of criminal gangs terrorising residents. Speaking at the inauguration on Wednesday in Kaduna, Governor Sani, warned that he will not allow the city to be turned into a haven for criminal gangs. Represented at the…
