Six bandits have been neutralised by troops of the Nigerian Army during extensive clearance patrols spanning Birnin Gwari and Giwa Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, the administrator of Kaduna Capital Territory who doubled as “Overseeing Commissioner,” Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Kaduna….
The Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Tuesday swore in 15 new judges appointed to various courts of the state. The new appointees comprised of seven High Court judges, five Sharia Court of Appeal judges and three Customary Court of Appeal judges. The seven High Court judges include Bashir Shitu Yusuf, Yakubu Badamasi, Abdullahi Isyaka, Joyce…
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 Northern States (Northern CAN) and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has condemned the killings by bandits in attacks on Plateau communities. Over 260 people were said to have been killed in the attacks in 15 villages in Bokkos and Barakin Ladi Local Government Areas of the state….
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, and the chief of air staff (CAS) Hassan Abubakar, had traveled to Turkey to facilitate the speedy delivery of T-129 ATAK helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). Spokesman of NAF, Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He said two of the helicopters are to be delivered…
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu has announced has announced the indefinite suspension of the N-Power programme. The programme was launched by President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to address problems of youth unemployment and help increase social development. However, speaking in an interview on a television programme yesterday, the minister said the indefinite…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, says over 115 people have been killed in fresh attacks on communities in Barakin Ladi, Bokkos and Mangu, Local Government Areas of the state. Mutfwang who disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television programme, “Sunrise Daily” on Tuesday, called on the security agencies to fish out the killers and their…
