Take leaders to task over service delivery, NGO urges journalists
By Philip Yatai An NGO, Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL) on Tuesday urged journalists to expand investigation on issues around quality of service delivery, particularly in education, health and other basic services. Mr Istifanus Akau of PERL-Engaged Citizens Pillar, made the call in Kaduna during a reflection session with media partners in Kaduna […]
Obasanjo’s Endorsement of Atiku: Leave Kukah, Gumi Alone, MURIC Tells Critics
By AUSTIN OWOICHO, Abuja The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has added to the cacophony of voices on the recent reconciliation between ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. According to MURIC in its press release of early Wednesday, 17thOctober, 2018, signed by its director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, there is nothing out of place in […]
Ganduje Bribe Videos Doctored, Group Says
By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna A group, National Association of Progressive Minded Nigerians (NAPMIN) has condemned the smearing of the image of the Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje through what it described as a doctored video. The group expressed this in a statement jointly signed by Dr Charles Chima (National President), Haj. Fatima Mohammad Sani (Secretary) […]
Red Cross ‘heartbroken’ over execution of Hauwa Leman by Boko Haram
The International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC) says it is heartbroken over the execution of Hauwa Leman, one of its health workers abducted in March by a Boko Haram faction. In a statement on Tuesday, the organisation described the murder of Leman as a despicable act of cruelty. The Islamic State West Africa Province […]
2019: PDP Names Saraki DG Campaign Council :
– Senate President Bukola Saraki has been appointed as the director general of PDP presidential Campaign Council – Sokoto state Governor Aminu Tambuwal is named the zonal coordinator for northwest – Benue state Governor Ortom Samuel is now the zonal coordinator for north central The Peoples Democratic Party has appointed Senate president Bukola Saraki as […]