From Maawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State has held a state Congress with the election of new officials to run the affairs of the party. The Congress was held at the party state secretariat in attendance by executives of the party from wards and local government levels. The Triumph correspondent reports that INEC officials and officials from the headquarters of the party supervised the conduct of the Congress. Mahammed Nura Amadi was elected as Chairman, Magaji Lawal as Vice-Chairman, and Sunusi Abu as Secretary. Others include Adamu Yahaya as Financial Secretary,…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) is seriously disturbed by the alarming trend of widespread destruction of indigenous settlements within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Nigeria. The displacement of the Abuja natives has reached a critical point with the most recent incident involving the Nigerian government’s forcible demolition of more than 200 homes in the Nuwalege Community, located along the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road, to facilitate the expansion of the presidential air fleet. This act of demolition is not merely a physical destruction of homes; it represents a profound violation…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday elected Hon Enemona Anyebe as the state chairman of the party Our correspondent discovered that he won the election with 1,632 votes. The election, which took place during the Kogi State PDP congress held in Lokoja on Saturday, saw a former local government chairman, Alhaji Yahaya Karaku, emerging as Deputy State Chairman. Chairman of the Kogi State PDP Congress Committee, Senator Istifanus Gyang from Plateau State, who announced the results, congratulated the newly elected members of the state executive committee following their victories…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau The new six-man caretaker leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State says it will leave no stone unturned to refocus the party and improve the performance of Governor Dauda Lawal’s administration, which came on the mantra of rescuing the people of the state. The Publicity Secretary of the party, Alhaji Haliru Andy Mainan Gusau, disclosed this while speaking exclusively with newsmen at PDP state headquarters in Gusau. He was speaking about the PDP’s plans to improve the welfare of the citizens. Before the appointment of the six-man caretaker committee, the chief of staff…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has successfully apprehended two phone snatchers in Rayfield, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. On Friday, the 30th day of August 2024,, at about 5pm, one Bello Mohammed, 26 years old and Yusuf Ibrahim, 20 years old, bothmaleses of Mai-Adiko villa,ge, forcibly snatched a mobile phone belonging to one Mrs Dorcas around Rayfield, Jos. A statement signed and issued to newsmen in Jos by the Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP Alfred Alabo further stated that investigations have revealed that the suspects are known for the use of motorcycles to…
….Warns against the exclusion of genuine farmers From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has flagged off the distribution of over 20 trucks of fertilizer to farmers in the 21 local government areas of the state. Governor Ododo, who performed the flag off at a ceremony in Lokoja, reiterated his commitment to developing the agricultural sector in the state and described the occasion as a fulfilling moment for him as a leader who is committed to serving the state in the best interest of the people. This is contained in a press release signed by…
…We can’t tolerate this any more From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Minister of State for Defence Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle has expressed sadness over the activities of terrorists and bandits terrorizing Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kebbi States and its environs. Consequent to this, the Honourable Minister of State has directed the Chief of Defence Staff and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto which is the headquarters of the GOC Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and Kebbi states with him as part of an intensified effort by the Federal Government to rid the North -West of the menace of banditry, kidnapping and terrorism.…
From Musa Muhammad kutama Calabar The Nigerian Armed Forces have been enjoined to forge an enhanced symbiotic relationship with the media as part of efforts to build public trust and support. Speaking as a guest lecturer at the Nigerian Naval War College in Calabar, Cross River State, the Director-General of Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, underscored the significance of a robust relationship between the military and the Media. Mallam Ndace spoke on the topic, “Strengthening Military – Media Collaboration: A Strategic Imperative for the Nigerian Navy,” and drew inferences from his decades of experience as a committed, award-winning…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has announced that CP Ahmed Musa,, has been posted as the 48th Commissioner of Police to spearhead the affairs of the state police command. He takes over from CP Ali Hayatu Kaigama, who retired meritoriously from active service. CP Ahmed Musa,, hails from Mubi North Local Government Area of Adamawa state. His career began when he was enlisted on the 10th of June 1994 as Assistant Superintendent of Police as ASP Cadet and trained at Nigeria police academy, wudil, Kano. He was posted to Kogi command as ASP on probation. Since…
… Recoveres over 1,270,650 litres of stolen crude oil in South-South region From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Troops of Operation Delta Safe have apprehended 17 oil thefts and other violent extremists in the South-South region. The troops also recovered over 1 270 650 litres of stolen crude oil 350, 700 litres of illegally refined AGO, 220 litres of DPK and 1,000 litres of PMB. Briefing newsmen on Thursday in Abuja on the ongoing operational military activities across the country, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said in August, troops of Operation DELTA SAFE maintained momentum against the…