Two more suspects have been arrested by the police in connection with Tuesday’s attempted kidnapping incident along Little Rayfield Road, Jos. Two police officers were killed during the incident and their rifles taken away by the kidnappers. The two suspects, according to a statement on Friday by the spokesperson of the Plateau state police command,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has asked members of the public to disregard the purported election of new leadership for the Christian body. In a statement on Tuesday night, Elder Sunday Oibe, Secretary General of Northern CAN, said the executives of Northern CAN,…
Former governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai has said that the north must forge an alliance with the south-south to “save” Nigeria. TheCable reports that El-Rufai stated this on Friday during a condolence visit to the family of Edwin Clark, the late elder statesman and Niger Delta advocate, who died on February 17. The former governor…
Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang has signed and Executive Order suspending all mining activities across the state. Mutfwang said the decision is aimed at curbing illegal mining, halting the destruction of lands, combat child labour and most importantly, to address the rising insecurity linked to mining activities. The governor said, “Our beloved state is blessed…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has restated its commitment to protecting depositors’ funds and ensuring financial stability in the country. Bello Hassan, Managing Director of the NDIC, stated this on Thursday at the 46th Kaduna International Trade Fair. Speaking at the NDIC Special Day of the NDIC, Hassan noted the role of the corporation in…
Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), says the synergy between the military and the media is more crucial than ever before in this era of security challenges facing the country. The CDS stated this on Thursday at a symposium organised by the Kaduna State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Musa who was…
