Governor of Adamawa state, Ahmadu Fintiri, has declared a 24-hour curfew in the state following looting by some youths in Yola, the state capital. Spokesman of the governor, Humwashi Wonosikou, announced this in a statement on Sunday. He said the decision was taken to curtail the activities of hoodlums in the state. The statement said,…
The Kaduna Electric Distribution Company KEDCO has reacted to the ongoing industrial action that has thrown states within its franchise into darkness. The company’s chapter of National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) had on Monday embarked on an industrial action following alleged sacking of 900 workers. The management of the company in a statement on…
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that detained Abuja-Kaduna Train Kidnapped Victim negotiator, Tukur Mamu, was part of an international terrorist network who used the cover of journalism to perpetrate crime. According to THISDAY, the allegation by the DSS forms part of an affidavit presented before a…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially announced the nomination of the immediate past Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godwin Akpabio, as its consensus candidate for the position of Senate presidency in the 10th Assembly. It nominated the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Jibrin Barau, for the position of Deputy…
Several people have been reportedly killed while over 30 others were said to have been abducted by bandits in Suka Kahuta village, along Jere -Abuja road. The incident was said to have occurred on Friday night when the bandits raided the community located near the SCC banana farm on Jere-Abuja road. It was learnt that…
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state, has called on the state governor, Senator Uba Sani to ensure that all the monies allegedly looted during the eight year administration of ex-governor Nasir El-Rufai are recovered. The party made the call while reacting in a statement to the report of the ad- hoc committee,…
