By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Taraba state governor, Agbu Kefas, has condemned the assassination of Tanimu Kunbiya, traditional ruler in Chanchagi in Takum Local Government Area of the state. The traditional ruler was killed alongside his son, Yusuf Kunbiya on Friday evening. In a statement on Saturday in Jalingo, Emmanuel Bello, Special Adviser to the…
One of the candidates contesting for the president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chukwuka Ikwuazom, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), on Saturday, withdrew while the election was still going on online. In a statement, Ikwuazom alleged that the electoral process was compromised and manipulated. The statement reads: “It is with a heavy heart…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed commercial banks and other financial institutions to deposit unclaimed balances and funds in dormant accounts to the apex bank accounts. CBN also issued regulatory guidelines for account owners and beneficial owners to recover their funds dormant for up to 10 years. The apex bank outlined the regulations…
The Poultry Association of Nigeria, (PAN), has called on the federal government to rescue the poultry industry from imminent and total collapse. The National President of PAN, Chief Sunday Ezeobiora, who made the call while addressing journalists during a stakeholders meeting in Ibadan, Oyo state, said the poultry industry needs further intervention in form of…
The Tangale ethnic nationality in Gombe state have rejected the appointment of Danladi Sanusi Maishanu as the Mai Tangale- the paramount ruler of the Tangale nation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the leaders of the Tangale nation alleged that Maishanu’s lineage is questionable and does not qualify to be appointment as the Mai Tangale….
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani mourned the death of Ekene Adams, a federal lawmaker representing Kajuru/Chikun federal constituency of the state. Ekene died on Tuesday in Abuja following an illness. In a statement on Tuesday in Kaduna, the governor said, he was sad over news of the death of the lawmaker. He said Adams lived…
