By Olaide Ayinde/Ahmed Kaigama Some victims of Yelwa Tsakani’s 2022 crisis in Bauchi state have called on the state government to come to their aid and fulfil its promises. Some of the victims, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi on Thursday, said that withoutContinue Reading
By Aminu Garko Residents of Kano on Thursday heaped praises on the 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, for canceling this year’s Sallah Durbar due to security concerns. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ado-Bayero had announced the cancellation at his Nasarawa Mini palace inContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), a policy think-tank, has lauded President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms in spite of diverse opposition. A statement by the group’s Chairman, Dr Omoniyi Akinsiju, in Abuja on Wednesday, said that the risk assessment of the Tinubu’s reforms doneContinue Reading
Prof. Muhammad Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has completed a ministerial inspection of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria’s (NAHCON) medical facilities in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Muhammad Musa, Head of Public Affairs, NAHCON, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Musa said that the visit signalsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Aliko Dangote Foundation on Saturday donated and distributed 30,000 bags of 50kg rice to support vulnerable residents in Niger. Ahmed Hashim, Group Managing Director, Dangote Group, Abuja, said the donation was part of the foundation’s efforts to alleviate hunger and poverty among vulnerable Nigerians inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) of the Nigerian Army on Friday hosted an interfaith dinner for Muslims and Christians to break their fast for the Ramadan and Lenten in Niger. Maj.-Gen. Kevin Aligbe, Commander of TRADOC, in his address, said the aim was to foster unityContinue Reading
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has said that President Bola Tinubu has a major responsibility to forestall further chaos and anarchy in Rivers State by proclaiming a state of emergency. The group argued that intelligence at the President’s exclusive disposal was sufficient justification for his decision to declare aContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Maj.-Gen. Zakari Abubakar, Commander of the Corps of Artillery, has reaffirmed his commitment to prioritising the welfare of officers, soldiers, and their families under his command. He gave this assurance during a courtesy visit to Hajiya Mariam Abubakar, Zonal Coordinator of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives AssociationContinue Reading
By Ebere Agozie The Working Group on the Legal Status of Inmates in Correctional Centres has urged the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi to intervene in cases of inmates who have stayed beyond the maximum period of imprisonment in detention. Mr Olawale Fapohunda (SAN), the Facilitator of the group, madeContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Niger has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to educate the communities on disaster risk reduction and proper waste disposal. Hussaini Isah, Head of NEMA’s Minna Operations Office, which covers Niger and Kwara states, led the campaign to Anguwan Daji communityContinue Reading
