The Hausa community in Takum LGA of Taraba State has demanded justice over the alleged killing of 32 of its members by people suspected to be Kuteb militia. Spokesman of the community, Alhaji Sani Abdullahi Tullu, while addressing journalists in Jalingo on Sunday, called for an investigation into the killings. …

The Kogi State government has accused the chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Arch Gabriel Aduku of “using the platform of the ACF to fan his ethno-political division agenda in Kogi State.” Kogi State Information Commissioner, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, said the Arewa Chief was “promoting tension, fear and division …

Enugu State governor, Peter Mbah has announced that his government will host an Investment and Economic Growth Stakeholder Roundtable in September 2023, which is the precursor to the launch of the first edition of the Enugu State Diaspora and Investment Forum (ES-DIF) scheduled for April 2024. Mbah disclosed this yesterday …

The National Assembly Service Commission (NASC) has appointed Dr. Rawlings Emmanuel Agada as Acting Deputy Clerk (Administration) in the National Assembly. The NASC also elevated Dr. Victor Aboluwade (Director Senate Management), to the position of Secretary, Special Duties. Until his new appointment, Dr. Agada was the Director of Information in …

Harvard Professor, Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate, who has held top health jobs in Nigeria, has relinquished his top job at the Gavi global vaccine alliance, the organisation announced Monday. Dr. Muhammad, from Bauchi State, has been rumoured to be the next Minister of Health under President Tinubu. Pate is a …

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has appealed to its customers to disregard the planned tariff increase as approval for such an increment had not been received. AEDC management made the appeal in a statement on Monday in Abuja.   “Please disregard the circulating communication, regarding the review of electricity …

A retired Permanent Secretary, Dr Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, has reacted furiously to a news story by Peoples Gazette, an online newspaper based in Abuja. Dikwa said a story published against him by the newspaper was “unjustified, malicious and callous” The ex permament secretary’s reaction was contained in a letter to …

The Saudi Arabian Government has apologised to Nigerian pilgrims over the inadequacy of tents to accommodate the 95,000 pilgrims in Mina. Thousands of Nigerian pilgrims on Monday were unable to find accommodation under the canopies provided by the agency in charge of the pilgrims. The agency, Muttawwif of African and …

Speaker Tajudeen Abbas has appointed Mr Leke Bayiewu, according to reports. Abbas also appointed Mr. Ahmed Musa, a correspondent with Daily Independent Newspaper, as his Special Assistant on Print Media. Both were members of the House of Representatives Press Corps until their appointment on Monday.     This was made …

The Osun State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has disclosed that it has seized over 4,776.4 kilograms of illicit drugs in the state within a year. In a statement issued by the State Commander of the agency, Nnadi Chidi, on Monday, he said 315 suspects were …