Electricity Tariff: CSOs Condemn Power Minister’s Position On Hike, Fix Thursday To Embark On Protest

By; KATO P. LADAN Kaduna Angry over proposed hike in electricity Tariff, Civil Society Organisations under umbrella  of Forum for Good Governance in Nigeria( FGGN)  said it has  concluded  arrangements to Embark on Protest on Thursday against the  Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu for insisting on electricity tariff hike, despite economic hardship facing Nigerians. The…

Human Capital Development Critical To Prosperity Of North – Governors Forum

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna   The Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF), has assured commitment to investing heavily in human capital development  towards ensuring prosperity for the region. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of a one-day meeting yesterday in Kaduna.“The forum noted that Human Capital Development is critical to the…

Peace Karate Championship Set To Host Over 150 Karatekas In Kaduna

By; AHMED KAGANA AMSHI Inaugural Brig. General Kapeh Kazir Peace Karate Championship is set to host over 150 karatekas, paying special recognition to Brig. General Kapeh Alwali Kazir and embodying the values of peace and unity.  This event transcends mere competition, serving as a platform for athletes from diverse backgrounds to come together in the…

Gombe Governor Swears-in Newly Elected Local Councils Chairpersons

*Charges them to approach new role with fear of God, honesty, accountability  By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON, has sworn-in the 11 newly elected local government councils chairpersons at a colorful ceremony held on Monday in the Government House, Gombe. This was contained in a statement signed by the Director-General…

Six More Boko Haram Terrorists Surrender Amid MNJTF’S Lake Chad Basin Operations

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna  As the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) progresses with Operation Lake Sanity 2, Boko Haram hideouts in the Lake Chad Region, spanning Cameroon and Nigeria, are seeing an increase in surrenders. Recently, 6 additional terrorists have surrender, laying down their arms from 17 to 27 April 2024. This was contained…

Is Yahaya Bello The Sinner Or The Sinned Against?

By; SMART ORIGBO For unsavoury reasons, the story of the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Mr Yahaya Bello has literally seized the media space in the country, week-in, week-out. The hide -and seek game between Bello and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), blew open a forthnight ago when the anti-graft agency decided to…

Policy Group Praises Tinubu’s Agric Initiative, Others, Faults State Govs

By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna A Think tank policy group on the platform of Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has challenged Nigerian Governors across the country to emulate President Bola Tinubu by curbing wastage in their financial expenditures so as to deliver meaningful development to Nigerians.The group also faulted what it called “lackadaisical attitude…

Zamani Estate Residents Raise Alarm Over Incessant Robbery Attacks

By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Residents of Zamani Estate, located  just behind the popular Abacha Road, in Karu LGC, have called on security agencies to as a matter of urgency rescue them from incessant armed robbery attacks, subjecting them to nightmarish experiences in the area. In particular, they made a passionate appeal to the Police…

Glisten Int’ Academy Student Named VEX Robotics Brand Ambassador: A Triumph For Nigeria

By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Muhammad Abubakar Abdullahi, who is lead driver in the High School VEX has been named a VEX Robotics Brand Ambassador, marking a significant milestone in the realm of technology and innovation. The prestigious title bestowed upon Muhammad Abubakar Abdullahi, whose name has quickly become synonymous with excellence, highlights not only…

State Police: APC Chieftain Condemns Agitation

*Says Nigeria Not Prepared For Such  By; KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna  A chieftain of  the All Progressives Congress (APC), Engr. Kailani Muhammad has condemned the agitation by Nigerian governors to have state police, insisting that the  country is not prepared for such agitation for now. He expressed this  during a world press conference in Kaduna, …