Bandits Kidnap 60 Residents In New Kaduna Attack

At least 60 persons have been reportedly kidnapped by bandits at Buba village in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. ALSO READ: Pastor Share Food Grain to Needy Muslims and Islamic Tsangaya Schools The incident occurred early Tuesday , while the villagers were asleep. The police authorities have not confirmed the attack but […]

Pastor Share Food Grain to Needy Muslims and Islamic Tsangaya Schools

By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a heartwarming demonstration of interfaith harmony, the Church of Christ Evangelical and Life Intercessory Ministry, Sabon Tasha, located in the Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has distributed essential food items to hundreds of underprivileged Muslims and Islamic Tsangaya schools on Sunday. The distribution, which took place at the […]

Dates For Super Falcons vs Banyana Banyana Qualifiers Confirmed

The Confederation of African Football CAF, has confirmed dates for the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers between the Super Falcons of Nigeria and Banyana Banyana of South Africa. ALSO READ: The first leg will hold at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja on Friday, April 5. The reverse fixture will take place at a yet to be […]

Student Loan Being Adjusted, Says Tinubu

The Federal Government has insisted that there will be no strike in the country despite earlier declaration by the labour unions.

President Bola Tinubu says the much-awaited Student Loan Scheme and other programmes of his administration which ought to have commenced are being fined-tuned. ALSO READ: Hamisu Gidado Abba Get ARTPAN Award of excellence “The Student Loan Programme will commence. There will be employment benefits for our graduates. The social security programme for the elderly and […]

Mass abduction: Bandits kidnap 15 students in fresh attack

The threats of clampdown on bandits and terrorists abducting schoolchildren seem to have little or no effect on the terrorists as 15 pupils of an Islamiya school in Sokoto State were kidnapped in the early hours of Saturday. This comes after Thursday’s abduction of 287 schoolchildren in Kaduna State. On Wednesday, over 200 Internally Displaced […]

Insecurity: Seven Governors grace Sokoto guards POP as Gov Aliyu Sokoto vow to end menace

By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto SEVEN Northern Governors of Kebbi, Zamfara , Kano, Plateau, Benue, Bauchi and Katsina states yesterday stormed Sokoto to grace the formal graduation and POP event of the Sokoto State Community Guards Corps trainees as Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto said his administration remains resolute towards addressing insecurity occasioned by banditry, kidnapping and […]

Public Statement by the Civil Society Co-chair of the OGP Kaduna Technical Working Group on Strengthening Social Protection System in Commemoration of 2024 International Women’s Day

Title: Financial inclusion the gateway for investing in poor and vulnerable women and accelerating their progress Today, March 8, 2024, the Technical Working Group on Strengthening Social Protection Systems of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Kaduna joins the global community in celebrating the achievements of women, highlighting their peculiar challenges and advocating for their rights […]

US-Based Foundation Offers Scholarship to prospective MAAUN Students

The Crain/Jefferson Enrichment Foundation (C/JEF) has announced the establishment of the C/JEF American Sponsors Scholarship to be awarded to disadvantaged African students who desire to study at the Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN). According to the Foundation, The scholarship was created out of a common desire that C/JEF shares with MAAUN’s founder, Prof. […]

International Women’s Day is, “Invest in women: Accelerate Progress”

Save the Children calls upon the government to prioritize investments in women, protection of young girls, and advocates for their active participation in decision-making processes, as essential for fostering inclusive governance and sustainable development. The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day is, “Invest in women: Accelerate Progress”. As the world grapples with multifaceted challenges […]