The death toll in the attack on Malagum 1 and Sokwong communities of Kagoro Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state have risen to 39 following the discovery of 11 more corpses. Earlier reports had put the number of deaths at 28, with several people reportedly missing. A source in the area said the…
David Oyedepo, founder of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, has urged critics to refrain from questioning the church’s decisions regarding the retirement of its pastors. Oyedebo had been criticised following reports that his two vice presidents, Thomas Aremu and David Abioye, would be retiring after serving three and four decades in…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for more security deployment to stop the killings in the state. In a statement on Sunday, signed by Gyang Bere, his spokesman, Mutfwang said he was saddened by the coordinated attacks, killings and destruction of property by bandits in Plateau communities. The statement said some of the affected…
The Plateau state government has constructed a drugs and commodities warehouse as part of measures to mitigate the spread of fake medical products in the state. Addressing a press conference on Monday in Jos, the state capital, the commissioner of health, Cletus Shurkuk, said the warehouse, valued at N590,458,290, would be used as a storage…
Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has emerged the new National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). His election followed the adoption of a motion moved by the Chairman of Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) and Governor of Imo state, Senator Hope Uzodinma, seconded by Speaker of the House of…
By Daniel Dauda, Jos The Gamai Unity and Development Organization(GUDO), the umbrella body for the Gamai nation in Shendam Local Government Area, Plateau state, has condemned in strong terms social media reports of the purported plans for the installation of “Wakilin Hausawan Shendam” slated 15th May, 2021. A statement jointly signed by Theodore Maiyaki and Bitkop…
