Taraba state is to pilot the first phase of the wet season rice planting programme, designed to create employment and entrepreneurial opportunities for 1,000 women and youths. Project Coordinator of the programme, Fevick Resources, Samuel Adeshina told journalists in Abuja, that the initiative will create strong and effective linkages to quality agro-input and services, including…
The Etsu Chikun, Dr. Danjuma Barde, a first class traditional ruler in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state is dead. He was said to have died in the early hours of Wednesday at the 44, Nigerian Army Referral Hospital Kaduna, following an illness. President of the Gbagyi Development Association (GDA), Mr. Peter Aboki confirmed…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) caucus in the House Representatives has called for the prosecution of officials of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC), for lying under oath. In a statement on Tuesday, leader of the caucus, Hon. Kingsley Chinda alleged that officials of the NCC lied on oath while testifying before the House, on the…
I count it great honour and privilege to be invited to deliver the key note address at this all-important gathering. Permit me to profusely thank the organizers: Christian Solidarity Worldwide Nigeria with the support of Christian Solidarity Worldwide UK and all stakeholders present here for making out time out of your over crowded schedule in…
The Kaduna based Marshall Katung Foundation (MKF) has asked Governor Nasir El-Rufai to reduce tuition fees in state government owned tertiary institutions to enable indigent students to acquire education. Founder of MKF, Mr. Sunday Katung, a former member of House of Representatives and the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna state…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of its fighter jets has crashed in Zamfara state. There was reports of the crash on Sunday, but the NAF, had in a statement by its spokesman Edward Gabkwet, denied the reports of the crash. However in a statement on Monday, Gabkwet confirmed the incident, disclosing…
