Restructuring: Northern Governors Set up 12-Man Committee
The Northern States Governors Forum has set up a 12-man committee to come up with the region’s position on Nigeria’s restructuring. A communiqué issued after a two-day meeting of the governors in Kaduna on Friday said Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State would serve as Chairman of the committee with the Deputy Governor of Plateau […]
Nigerian Activist Advocate For Youth Total Engagement in Peace Building Across Africa to enabled them support Government mission .
The founder of a Non-governmental organization in Nigeria “Foundation for protecting women and children” had advocate for youth total engagement in peace building and interfaith activities in the country ,so that they could be giving their own contribution in the fight against all form of youth involvement in Crime in their societies,
Rain Storm:Tambuwal directs SEMA to deliver relief materials to victims
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto AN express directive has been issued to the Sokoto State Emergency Relief Agency(SEMA) by the State Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal to urgently deliver relief materials to victims of rainstorm at Illela, Araba, Gati and surrounding villages in Illela local government area of the state. The storm, which occurred last Friday night, […]
NUJ blast Kaduna Security operatives, politicians as thugs takesover NUJ secretariat
The National Secretariat of the Nigerian Union of Journalists has declared Kaduna State most hostile state for journalism following deadly attacks on journalists by security operatives and thugs.
How Dogara Saved #NotTooYoungToRun Bill
“This bill is in the interest of the youth which we must empower because if we empower them we are empowering the future generation”- Speaker Dogara How House of Reps voted in #ConstitutionReview The House of Representatives just reviewed and considered 33 BILLS from the Harmonised Report of the Committee on #ConstitutionReview. See all the […]
NUPENG Threatens To Strike In Abuja Over AMCON Dispute
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has threatened to begin a strike in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) over a dispute with Assets Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Thursday after a National Executive Council meeting, Mr Igwe Achese, NUPENG President, said the strike was inevitable because […]
Sokoto state government reacts to rumour over purchase of office/residential accommodation for Sultante Council, says ‘nothing wrong ‘
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government on Thursday said there is nothing wrong attention ion the purchase of Office/residential accommodation for the Sultanate Council in Abuja. In a statement by Malam Imam Imam, Special Adviser to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Media and Public Affairs in reaction to rumours making the rounds on […]
Makarfi: Supreme Court Judgment on PDP Leadership Tussle Has Stabilised Polity
Emmanuel Oloniruha Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), National Caretaker Committee said the Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership tussle had stabilised Nigeria’s polity.
Rikers Inmate Slips Away From Guards, Climbs Fence and Disappears
By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and BENJAMIN MUELLERJULY 26, 2017 Continue reading the main storyShare This Page Photo Escapes from the Rikers Island jail complex are rare. The island itself is in the middle of the East River, connected to the mainland in Queens by only a narrow bridge. CreditJohnny Milano for The New York Times An inmate at the Rikers Island jail […]
Raid on Jonathan’s house: Disclose identities of informants, Reps tell NDLEA
By Levinus Nwabughiogu The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition, yesterday, asked the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, to disclose the identifies of persons who tipped them for a raid on a property belonging to the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. The demand was made at a hearing which followed a petition […]