Kaduna Train Attack: Terrorists Release Kidnapped Pregnant Woman
BY GODWIN OBI A pregnant woman who was one of the abducted passengers in the Kaduna train attack of March 28, has been released by the terrorists. A member of the Concerned Relatives of the Abducted Persons, Sani Musa confirmed the development to Frontline Reporters on Sunday. The pregnant woman,Continue Reading
Deborah Samuel: Northern Governors Condemn Sokoto Killing, Appeal For Calm
BY GODWIN OBI The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) has condemned the killing of Deborah Samuel, a student of Shehu Shagari College of Education Sokoto who was killed on allegations of blasphemy. Chairman of the forum Simon Lalong and Governor of Plateau State in a statement expressed the governors’ concern aboutContinue Reading
ASUU Strike: FG Working On A Funding Structure For Public Universities – Nwajiuba
BY GODWIN OBI The Federal Government is working on a funding structure for public universities in the country as part of moves to tackle the incessant strikes by lecturers in these institutions. This is according to the former Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba who noted that the government’sContinue Reading
‘I Am Not Afraid,’ Atiku Explains Why Tweet On Deborah’s Killing Was Deleted
BY GODWIN OBI Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained why he ordered that the controversial tweet on the killing of Deborah Samuel be taken down. He revealed that the tweet was deleted because he did not approve that it should be posted in the first instance. The former viceContinue Reading
Sokoto: Bishop Kukah Says He Is Safe, House Not Burnt As Curfew Commences
BY GODWIN OBI The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, on Saturday said he is safe after protests rocked parts of Sokoto city over the detention of two persons linked to the gruesome killing of Deborah Samuel. Contrary to some reports online, the Bishop also told Frontline Reporters thatContinue Reading
Former Customs’ Boss, Bello Calls For Prudence In Local Government Administration In Nigeria.
BY GODWIN OBI A retired Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Usman Bello Kankara ‘mni’ has advocated for enforcement of prudent management of local governments in Nigeria for uptimal improvement in marginal productivity, as well as attain full autonomy. Comptroller Bello ‘mni (Retd) who is now the Kanwan KatsinaContinue Reading
INEC Raises Concern Over Security Ahead Of 2023 Polls
BY GODWIN OBI The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns about the security challenges in the country ahead of the 2023 general elections. With about nine months to the polls, it, however, allayed fears that the elections might not hold due to security threats. INEC Chairman, Professor MahmoodContinue Reading
Labour Minister, Ngige Withdraws From Presidential Race
BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige has withdrawn from the race to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari in 2023. He announced his withdrawal from the contest in a statement on Friday in Abuja. Ngige’s announcement followed a valedictory session held at the Council Chamber ofContinue Reading
Consider Students’ plight and go back to school
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to consider the plight of students and call off its ongoing strike. He made the appeal at the 19th National productivity day and conferment of the National Productivity Order of Merit award held onContinue Reading
Bishop Kukah Calls For Calm, Seeks Punishment For Killers Of Female Student In Sokoto
BY GODWIN OBI The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Kukah, has condemned the killing of a female student of the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto. He also called for calm over the incident, saying it had nothing to do with religion. According to the police, Deborah Samuel, aContinue Reading