Nigeria and African news

The Kaduna state chapter of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), has accused Governor Nasir El-Rufai for sacking workers at a time when Nigerians are facing excruciating hardship and increasing insecurity. The NLC also dismissed the reasons given by the state government for the sacking of thousands of workers, saying that it is not telling the…

By Solomon Semaila The Adamawa state governor Mr. Ahmadu Fintiri, has said that his administration inherited a socially destabilised state with a disenchanted citizenry who live in constant fear of losing their lives and property. Speaking at a stakeholders meeting on Wednesday in Yola, the state capital, Fintiri said the state was also in huge…

Fifteen persons have been reportedly killed in a clash between Nyuwar and Jessu communities communities in Balanga Local Government Areas of Gombe state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that attacks started on Monday and continued till Tuesday. According to NAN, the state governor, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya, was said to have visited the affected…

The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) has condemned the killing of 12 soldiers in Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State. The NSGF, in a statement by its chairman and governor of Plateau state, Mr. Simon Lalong, said the incident was unfortunate and must not be allowed to repeat itself as it is capable of…

Kaduna state government tertiary institutions under the auspices of Joint Unions of Tertiary Institutions of Kaduna State (JUTIKS), have threatened to go on strike over issues that had lingered on, for over 12 years. Noah Danlami, chairman of the union stated this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said some of the issues…