Edo Govt lauds ITF on training of 100 Edo youths on skills

The Edo State Government has lauded the management of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), on the training of 100 Edo youths on various skills. Mr Chris Nehikhare, Commissioner for Youth and Humanitarian Affairs in the state, in his address at the graduation ceremony of the beneficiaries said that the training of the beneficiaries was a […]

NDLEA raids cannabis party, arrests 200 youths in Abuja

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested some youths for organising a cannabis party in the Asokoro area of the Federal Capital Territory. The party was reportedly organised by a group of ladies on Wednesday night. According to report the youth were having a nice time when the NDLEA officers invaded the […]

Defection: Court sacks ex-Speaker Dogara from House of Reps

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, to vacate his seat as a member representing Dass, Tafawa Balewa and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State. Delivering judgment, Justice Donatus Okorowo, declared that having defected from Peoples Democratic Party to All Progressives Congress, Dogara was no longer […]

PERL Appeals to KDSHA to Urgently Pass Local Govt Autonomy Bill

The Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (PERL) has tasked community development champions (CDCs), media, women groups, people with disabilities and other stakeholders to appeal to members of the Kaduna State House of Assembly to vote “YES” in favour of constitutional amendment for legislative and local government autonomy. In a one day session with Stakeholders […]

NUJ To Strengthen Partnership With Save The Children and KADCHMA.

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kaduna Chapter, has re-emphasized it’s commitment to partner with Save The Children Nigeria and the Kaduna state Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) in the area of information dissemination. This commitment was made on Thursday in Zaria at a Two-Day Media Round Table discussion funded by Save The Children Nigeria. The […]

KADCHMA Targets 100% Universal Health Coverage for Kaduna.

Kaduna State Contributory Health Management Authority (KADCHMA) says it is providing free basic healthcare services to 124,858 poor and vulnerable people in Kaduna state. The Director-General of the agency, Abubakar Hassan, made this known during a two day media roundtable funded by Save the Children Nigeria held in Zaria, Kaduna state. The  DG disclosed that  […]

Come without phones, Aisha Buhari invites presidential aspirants to dinner

All Presidential aspirants from various political parties will converge on the State House Conference Centre at 06:30 pm on Saturday, April 23, 2022, for a Ramadan Iftar dinner with the First Lady, Aisha Buhari. In an invitation letter sighted by newsmen the invitees were instructed not to come along with their mobile devices, except for their […]

Group honours PERL for supporting women participation in politics

The Women Mentoring and Leadership Initiative (WOMFOI), has honoured the Partnership to Engage Reform and Learn (PERL), for supporting women participation in politics in Kaduna State. PERL is a United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office-funded governance programme, working to strengthen governance systems and improved citizens’ engagement in governance processes. The President of the group, […]

SIM-NIN: Telecom consumers set to sue FG, demand policy suspension

TELECOMMUNICATION subscribers under the aegis of the National Association of Telecoms Subscribers have said they are set to drag the Federal Government to court in May in a bid to temporarily suspend the government’s barring of subscribers’ outgoing calls. On Monday, April 4, the Federal Government ordered telecom companies to bar outgoing calls on all […]