The Arewa Youth Assembly (AYA) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reconsider its decision to reduce its workforce. In a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, the group said, the sacking of workers at this time of economic hardship will throw the affected workers into hardship and psychological trauma. The AYA in a…
The Plateau Festival of Arts and Culture (PLAFESAC 2022) kicked off on Tuesday at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium, Jos, in grand style. The event was declared opened by the state governor, Simon Lalong. The 53 ethnic groups in the state will fearure with dancances, Cultural displays and art. The even was declared opened, by…
The Kaduna state police command said it had arrested 1,137 suspected criminals in the past two months. Addressing a press conference on Thursday at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna, Audu Dabigi, the commissioner of police in the state, said the arrested suspects include 73 armed robbers, 79 kidnappers and 985 phone snatchers. Dabigi also said…
By Joseph Kwewum Nigeria continues to grapple with a multiplicity of socio-economic challenges, with energy deficiency and poor waste management standing out as two of the most pressing. Available global indices on environmental performance and cleanliness consistently rank Nigeria low among nations. While specific positions vary across reports, the country remains significantly behind many developed…
Former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase is dead. He was aged 69. Arase, a former chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), died at about 9 am on Sunday at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja. Solomon Arase Jnr, the deceased son, announced the passing of his father on behalf of the family. In a…
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is to meet on Wednesday to discuss the problems with the party, especially, the fallout from the presidential primaries. The Chairman of the BoT, Senator Walid Jibrin disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Kaduna. He said a special reconciliation committee will be…
