The Kaduna Power Supply Company (KAPSCO) says the allegation that the state government owes N2.9 billion to the electricity distribution company (KAEDCO) is “unfounded”. Managing director of KAPSCO, Aminu Idris, stated this, in a statement on Saturday in Kaduna. KAEDCO had in a statement on Friday, disconnected the Government House, Kaduna and other state government…
The nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance almost went violent in Kaduna as the protester attempted to force themselves into Government House. The protesters also attempted to blocked major roads leading to the Government House. The protest however turned violent when demonstrators started burning tires and throwing stones in an attempt to force their…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Uba Maigari, Minister of State for Steel Development has called on residents of Taraba state not to participate in the nationwide protest against hunger and bad governance slated for Thursday. Addressing stakeholders on Wednesday in Jalingo, Maigari, a former deputy governor of the state, urged residents to disregard the inciting…
The Kaduna state police command has says over 25,000 security personnel have been deployed to strategic flash points in the state to ensure law and order during Thursday’s “protest against hunger and bad governance.” Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. He said the security personnel include…
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Tuesday, met with organisers of Take It Back Movement and prominent human rights lawyers to fashion modality for the nationwide protest, while cautioning against violence protest. A statement by Force Spokesperson ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, noted that the meeting which held virtually, had in attendance prominent human rights lawyers,…
Chairman of THISDAY/Arise Media Group, Prince Nduka Obaigbena, has advocated for the enactment of laws that will ensure that Google, Facebook and other social media platforms pay for intellectual property and news items produced by the Nigerian media. In a Keynote Address at the Lateef Jakande 2nd Annual Memorial Lecture on Tuesday at Radisson Blu…
