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After El-Rufai Admitted He Suppressed Christians, Southern Kaduna Elders Want Creation Of Gurara State
The viral video of former governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai on how he suppressed Christians has prompted the Southern Kaduna Leadership Council to revisit their call for the creation of Gurara State. The elders appealed to president Bola Tinubu to revisit the 2014 conference report and create another state out of Kaduna. In a statement issued by the chairman,...
Ikpeazu Calls For Fresh Approach In Fight Against Insecurity
The Executive Governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has stated that the challenge of security in the south East of the country is changing, urging security agencies to adopt a new approach in dealing with the menace. According to the Governor, criminal elements are changing their mode of operation, which he believes calls for a superior method among security...
National Assembly Members Seek Reintroduction Of Coins To Fight Inflation
The House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria to reinforce the use of coins in the country, as part of efforts to tackle price inflation and stabilise the economy. The matter was deliberated upon during plenary on Tuesday following a motion moved by a lawmaker, representing Toro Federal Constituency in Bauchi State, Umar Lawal. It’s been decades since...
Kenya: Ruto Bows To Pressure, Rescinds Controversial Tax Hike After Deadly Protest
President of Kenya, William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill which contains controversial tax hikes, following deadly protests in which parliamentary building was set on fire on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans "want nothing" to do with the bill. "I concede," he said, adding that he would not sign the...
Suspected Businessman Arrested For Defrauding And Impersonating As Superintendent Of Police
A businessman has been arrested by the Abuja police for impersonating as Superintendent of Police and operative of the EFCC. The man identified Mohammed Abdulrahman is known for his internet business activities with is the client. According to Abuja police, Mohammed impersonate as Superintendent of Police and operative of the EFCC, arrest his suspects and demands money from them. READ ALSO: ”I...
FG Vows To Promote Technology In Education, Cautions Against Quackery
The federal government has reiterated its dedication to leveraging information technology (IT) to transform education across Nigeria. Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, made this known during the 2025 Information Technology Professionals’ Assembly, held at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. Speaking on Wednesday through Olie Frank, a Deputy Director of Science Education at the Federal Ministry of Education, Dr...
Abia Govt Lied That It’s Unaware Of ABSU Fee Hike — Udensi
A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in Abia State, Sir Chikwe Udensi has said the government of Abia State did not tell the people the truth when it denied knowledge of the increase in fees of the students of the state-owned university, ABSU. According to invoices given to some new ABUS students that went viral yesterday, it was...
We Will Deploy 5G Technology Soon – FG
The Federal Government has announced it is going ahead with arrangements for deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Technology in the telecommunications industry. The government allayed fears and concerns on health and security implications over deployment of 5G, asserting Nigeria cannot afford to be left behind. It added the resources and revenues to be earned from the deployment are so huge they...
Police Arrest 8 Suspected Highway Robbers In Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said on Thursday that its operatives arrested eight persons suspected to be highway robbers on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway. Its Public Relations Officer, Mr Mansir Hassan, in a statement, said that operatives from Tollgate Divisional Headquarters, while on patrol along Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Jan. 27, arrested seven suspects “while gearing up to operate”. “The patrol team,...
FG Seeks Investigation Into Death Of Nigerian Professor, Iwuchukwu In US
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has urged authorities in the United States to investigate the cause of death of a Nigerian professor, Marinus Iwuchukwu, who was found dead in Pittsburg Pennsylvania. Allegheny County Police had received a distress call requesting they check on the well-being of the professor, who was later found dead in his house with a woman, Charce...
