The Southern Kaduna Youth and Students Forum (SKYSFOM), has asked the senate not to confirm Nasir El-Rufai, the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, as a minister. In a statement on Thursday in Kaduna, the group said the appointment of El-Rufai as minister will do more harm than good to the country. The group alleged that…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has advised the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the use of force in restoring democratic governance in Niger Republic. On July 26, Muhammadou Bazoum, the elected president of Niger was over thrown in a military coup d’etat led by Brigadier General Abdoulrahame Tchiani….
The Kaduna state governorship election tribunal has asked Uba Sani to open his defence in the petition, challenging his victory as governor of the state. The chairman of the tribunal, Justice Victor Oviawe, said Sani, his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are expected to open their defence…
Left: Prof. Ishaya Nock, a former president of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), with Mock Kure, Special Adviser to Governor Uba Sani on Public Affairs, shortly after visiting the deputy governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, at Government House, Kaduna on Wednesday.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has elected former Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, as its national chairman. A former senate spokesperson, Ajibola Basiru was also elected as the party’s national secretary during the meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Thursday. Ganduje and Basiru’s elections follows the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has confirmed the suspension of its planned strike following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu and the Senate. The resolution followed the National Executive Council meeting of the Congress. In a short message on Thursday morning, National treasurer of NLC, Hakeem Ambali, said, “ Protest suspended due to the Senate…
