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Army, Bauchi communities flex muscle over 200-year-old settlement

Army, Bauchi communities flex muscle over 200-year-old settlement

By Charly Agwam TROUBLE is brewing between the Nigerian Army and some communities situated around the Shadawanka Army Barracks in Bauchi Metropolitan area over a quit notice issued by the army to them to vacate the land for its operations. The quit notice issued by the army to the local dwellers has not gone down […]

Turning adversity to fortune: Benue IDPs churn out pottery products for survival

Turning adversity to fortune: Benue IDPs churn out pottery products for survival

By Peter Duru UNDAUNTED by the fate that befell them about two years ago when armed herdsmen sacked them from their ancestral homes in Umenge, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, two very close friends, Mercy Tyolumun and Mercy Tuam both inmates of the Uikpam Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camp have taken their destinies […]

Court of Appeal upholds lower court judgment on Diezani $40m jewellery forfeiture

Court of Appeal upholds lower court judgment on Diezani $40m jewellery forfeiture

By Onozure Dania – Lagos The Court of Appeal Lagos Division has dismissed an appeal filed by the embattled former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, challenging the forfeiture of her $40million worth of jewellery to the Federal Government. The appellate court held that there was no substance in Alison-Madueke’s bid to overturn the lower court’s […]

Kaduna lifts suspension of telecom services

Kaduna lifts suspension of telecom services

By Ibrahim Hassan Wuyo The Kaduna State Government has lifted the suspension of telecom services imposed on some parts of the state. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, made the announcement on Friday in Kaduna.  “I am here to inform you that the Kaduna State Government has contacted the relevant federal […]