The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed deep sorrow and sympathy to traders and residents affected by the tragic fire outbreak at the popular Farm Centre GSM Market in Kano State. Conveying the condolences message, Ganduje’s Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, described the incident as a devastating…
From Kola Owolabi. Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending, on invitation, the National Political Consultative Northern Group Meeting, where I spoke passionately about the North, its resilience, untapped potential, and the urgent need for inclusive development and trust. I echoed how we have underutilised our resources, especially in the North. One of our greatest…
Nigeria is facing many challenges on multiple fronts and unless government muster courage to unite her sundry ethnic nationalities, the country will continue to struggle to realize its potentials, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd) has said. Gen. Abdulsalami stated this in Abuja at the 19th edition of the Daily Trust dialogue which…
Three Major Seminarians, who were abducted by armed persons from the Chapel of the Seminary at Christ the King Major Seminary, Fayit Fadan Kagoma in Jema’a Local Government Area, Kaduna State, on Monday 11 October, 2021 have been released by their abductors. The following is the text of a statement released by the Chancellor, Catholic…
Armed bandits on Monday night attacked Albert Institute of Philosophy/Christ the King Major Seminary, located at Fayit Fadan Kagoma, Southern Kaduna, of Kaduna state. It is reported that the seminary was attacked on Monday night by some yet to be identified gunmen, who took away five seminarians in the process. The gunmen, suspected to be…
THE Northern governors forum rose from its meeting in Kaduna on Monday condemning the decision of the Southern governors to zone the Presidency in 2023 to the South.Speaking through their chairman and governor of Plateau state Simon Lalong, the Northern governors said the decision of the Southern governors was unconstitutional.FULL DETAILS OF THE COMMUNIQUE OF…
Hours after announcing a dusk to dawn curfew in three Local Government Areas of Jos North, Jos South and Bassa, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Jos North to contain further security threats. A statement by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor…
*Cattle movement in parts of Nigeria *Our expectations from new service chiefs, by northern govs. Kano state governor, Abdullai Umar Ganduje, has said that to halt the incessant clashes between farmers and herders, the federal government must enact a law banning movement of cattle from the north to other parts of the country. Ganduje stated…
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has described the killings in Zamfara State as barbaric, unacceptable and called on the security agencies to swiftly devise a new strategy to put an end to the ugly situation. Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, decried that the killings have…
As the 2019 General Elections draw near. Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, has warned young people to be wary of politicians who delight in using them as political thugs to achieve selfish interests. Governor Dankwambo gave the charge in Gombe, the state capital, during the official opening ceremony of National Unity Convention…
