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…
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has announced that the use of email is no longer required for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) registration processes. Oloyede stated this while addressing journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. He said email will only be requested at the…
Senator Rochas Okorocha, a former governor of Imo state was arrested Tuesday in Abuja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Spokesman of EFCC, Mr. Wilson Ewujaren, confirmed his arrest. However, it was not clear whether Okorocha who represents Imo West Senatorial District, would be detained or not. The former governor have been having…
