The Nigerian Air Force has taken delivery of the first batch of six A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the US. NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the aircraft arrived Kano state at about 12.34pm. He said the Minister…
At least 13 people have been killed by gunmen in an attack on Torkula and Udei villages in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident which occurred on Tuesday came days after two aid workers were killed by suspected herdsmen in Guma village, according to reports by THISDAY newspapers. The report quoted a…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has mourned the late the Esu Chikun, Dr. Danjuma Barde, a first class traditional ruler in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. Barde died in the early hours of Wednesday at the 44, Nigerian army referral hospital, Kaduna following an illness. El-Rufai, in a condolence message to the…
By Beatrice Gondyi in Bauchi Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has asked traditional rulers to join hands with security agencies and the state government in combating crime in the state. The governor spoke on Wednesday when the emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Bauchi, to…
Taraba state is to pilot the first phase of the wet season rice planting programme, designed to create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for 1,000 women and youths. Project Coordinator of the programme, Fevick Resources, Samuel Adeshina told journalists in Abuja, that the initiative will create strong and effective linkages to quality agro-input and services, including…
The Etsu Chikun, Dr. Danjuma Barde, a first class traditional ruler in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state is dead. He was said to have died in the early hours of Wednesday at the 44, Nigerian Army Referral Hospital Kaduna, following an illness. President of the Gbagyi Development Association (GDA), Mr. Peter Aboki confirmed…
