The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) has expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation in Kaduna state, warning that if government continue to show lack of capacity, criminals may invade Kaduna metropolis. Addressing a press conference on Thursday in Kaduna, President of SOKAPU, Hon. Jonathan Asake, said Kaduna state is under siege by a combination of…
The Northern Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF) has called on governments at all levels to intensify efforts to address the growing security challenges in the country and implement sustainable economic policies to ease the hardship faced by Nigerians. Chairman of the forum, Elder Sunday Oibe, made the appeal on Sunday in a message felicitating with Muslims…
Bashir Usman executive secretary of the National Commission for Nomadic Education (NCNE), has called on governors of the 36 states of the federation to provide adequate teachers and infrastructure for Nomadic Primary schools. He made the called on Tuesday in Kaduna, while declaring opened, a three – day workshop on skills acquisition and sustainable livelihoods…
Mikel Obi, former Super Eagles captain, on Sunday, visited Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi states at the Government House, Lokoja. The governor disclosed this on Facebook page on Sunday. “Earlier today, I received in audience my dear brother and friend, Mikel John Obi, Ex super Eagles International player, UEFA Champions League winner, English Premier League…
The supreme court has affirmed Kefas Agbu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba state. In judgement on Friday, the apex court upheld the decision of the court of appeal sitting in Yola which dismissed two suits challenging the eligibility of Kefas to contest the party’s primary. Dismissing the appeals…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as a member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Delivering judgment, Justice Donatus Okorowo, declared that having defected from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to All Progressives Congress (APC), Dogara was…
