The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) Kaduna State chapter has faulted criticism against the approval of the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Southern Kaduna, saying the decision of the government to site the institution in the geographical zone will put an end to the marginalisation of the area. Besides, the response of…

The Federal Government has called for unified efforts by stakeholders to tackle the emerging COVID-19 variants in the country. Prof. Muhammed Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Development, made the call in Abuja on Thursday, at a strategic meeting on COVID-19 preparedness and response. The meeting was organised by the National Emergency Management…

Kano State governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused his predecessor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of plugging retired civil servants into untold hardship with years of backlog of gratuities left for the present administration. Yusuf who spoke while flagging of N5billion payment of gratuities backlog and death benefits of pensioners off on Thursday at the government house…

The Arewa Youths Advocate for Peace and Unity Initiative has refuted the claim regarding alleged ethnic bias in the promotions at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). In a statement on Thursday, the National President, Sani Danaudi Mohammed, said that independent investigation showed no favoritism in the recent internal exercise. "Our findings, including information from credible…

Mozambique's main opposition leader returned from weeks of exile Thursday, insisting he won October's presidential elections and welcomed by thousands of jubilant supporters, although one person was killed as police tried to disperse the crowds. Several people were also wounded as police barred supporters from going to the international airport to meet Venancio Mondlane, who…