Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has expressed deep concern over violation of press freedom and the harsh condition in which the media operates in Africa. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, the foundation said the recent presentation by the President, Congress of African Journalists, Christopher Isiguzo, on the state of press freedom in Africa,…
The Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian army, and the police force have arrested five suspected terrorists during a raid on their hideouts in parts of Kaduna and Kano states. Spokesman of the DSS, Peter Afunanya, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the raids were simultaneously carried out in…
The North-West Support Groups for Asiwaju, said on Tuesday that the huge support by the Zamfara state governor, Bello Matawalle, was responsible for the victory of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu in the state. The group was reacting to a video clip in which one Aminu Sani Jaji, claimed that he was part of those responsible…
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned newly-elected and returning governors that failure to deliver on their campaign promises Buhari stated this on Monday in Abuja at the induction programme for elected and returning governors organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, Buhari reminded the governors of the need to…
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it has addressed the numerous challenges of pensioners across the country. Speaking at a forum with pensioners and stakeholders in the North-West zone on Monday, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, Dr. Chioma Ejikeme, said since the establishment of the directorate 10 years ago, it has consistently worked hard to…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued one of the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls, Saratu Dauda. On April 14, 2014, Boko Haram terrorists invaded Government Girls Secondary School in Chibok town, Borno state and abducted 276 schoolgirls. Addressing a press briefing on Monday, the Theatre Commander of the North-East joint Operation Hadin Kai, Maj. Gen. Ibrahim…
