INEC to disclose position on electoral act on Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will on Saturday make public its position on the 2022 Electoral Amendment Bill singed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday. The commission disclosed this in a statement by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja on Friday. Okoye said […]
Russia ready for negotiations with Ukraine
Russia is ready to send a delegation to the Belarusian capital Minsk for peace talks with Ukrainian officials, the Kremlin said on Friday. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had twice made the offer to conduct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelensky had made an initial proposal of talks in a speech addressed to Putin late […]
43rd KADCIMA trade fair to promote blue economy – DG
The Director-General of the Kaduna Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (KADCIMA), Mr Usman Saulawa, said the 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair would promote blue economy in the state. The DG said this in an interview with newsmen, on Friday in Kaduna. According to report the trade fair which commenced on Feb. 25 and would […]
Court Sentences Billionaire Kidnapper Evans, Two Others To Life Imprisonment
The Lagos High Court in Ikeja has sentenced kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans and two others, Uchenna Amadi and Okuchuwkwu Nwachukwu, to life imprisonment. Justice Hakeem Oshodi handed out the sentence to the trio on Friday after convicting them on two counts of conspiracy and kidnapping of a businessman, Donatus Duru. The […]
Buhari signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2022 into law. President Buhari signed the Bill at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on Friday. The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, […]
Oil rises above $105 for first time since 2014
Oil prices jumped on Thursday, with Brent rising above $105 a barrel for the first time since 2014, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine exacerbated concerns about disruptions to global energy supply. Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea in the biggest attack by one state against another in Europe since […]
I removed my son from public school over kidnapping threats – El-Rufai
The Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has said he pulled his son out of a public school due to kidnapping threats. This is as he said his decision to enroll his son in a public school to affirm his confidence in the Kaduna State education system. El-Rufai said this on Thursday during the weekly ministerial […]
Kaduna Electric launches App to aid hazard report
Kaduna Electric has launched a mobile application for customers to report hazardous situations they come across within its franchise. This is contained in a statement signed by the company’s Head of Corporate Communication, Abdulazeez Abdullahi, on Thursday in Kaduna. Abdullahi said the application named KE-SAFE was developed in-house by the ICT department and had since […]
Reps call for Immediate evacuation of Nigerian Students in Ukraine
The House of Representatives on Thursday called on Federal Government to put necessary measures in place for the evacuation of Nigerian students in Ukraine following the worsening conflict with Russia. The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion of Urgent Importance to evacuate Nigerian Students in Ukraine sponsored by Hon. Ahmed Munir, […]
Insecurity: El-Rufai calls for land, air assault across affected states
The Governor of Kaduna, Nasir El-Rufai, has called for simultaneous air and land attack on the terrorists by contiguous states. This is as he said the piecemeal attacks have not been effective enough to curb the spate of kidnapping in the Northwest. El-Rufai said this on Thursday morning during the weekly ministerial briefing organised by […]