The Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Kaduna State has written an open letter to the governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani over the controversial viral video by his predecessor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.The letter, titled: “The Public Declaration of Islamic Political Supremacism by Ex- Governor El-Rufai, Implications on Dialogue and
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Sokoto State governor, Ahmad Aliyu has constituted a 19-member committee to review the auction of government assets by his predecessor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.The press secretary to the governor, Abubakar Bawa, while addressing the press revealed that the committee is to be chaired by Jelani Kalgo, with Mustafa Alkali as secretary.Bawa
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A reverend father, identified as Charles Igechi, under the Benin Archdiocese has been shot dead by gunmen in Benin City, Edo State.It was gathered that the priest was killed by the gunmen on Wednesday on Agbor Road at Bypass area in Ikhueniro axis of Benin, on his way to his
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President Bola Tinubu yesterday at the State House assented to a fresh amendment of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.According to a statement by the media office of the state house, President Tinubu signed into law the “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Fifth Alteration) (No.37),
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The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has introduced a new policy on accommodation in Madinah, directing the pilgrims to spend only five days in Madinah and move to Makkah after visiting the Prophet’s Mosque and other holy places (ziyarat) in the second holy city.The commission’s deputy director of information
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The Validatory session of Anambra State House of Assembly ended in confusion yesterday as a team of operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) stormed the Assembly premises to arrest a member-elect.The development caused serious panic in the Assembly as the team of four armed operatives stormed the premises
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The new chairman of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB), Prof Abdullahi Mohammed, said he is adopting strategies to mop up out-of-school children from the streets of the FCT.Mohammed who stated this while speaking with the press on his vision in Abuja yesterday, said he will
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National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned corps producing institutions against manipulation of data to allow unqualified graduates enrol for service and other unwholesome practices, Leadership reports.The NYSC director-general, Brigadier General Yusha'u Dogara Ahmed gave the warning yesterday during the meeting of NYSC Management with the Registrars of Corps Producing
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Enugu State governor Dr Peter Mbah has presented the collective demand of the South East zone for the release of the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.He disclosed this to State House correspondents yesterday after meeting with Tinubu at the
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Nigeria and Niger Republic have strengthened defence bilateral relations on border security.The permanent secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, stated this when he hosted a delegation of the Niger Military High School participants who were on strategic familiarisation tour of Nigeria.In a statement by the director press of
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