By Muhammad Nur Tijani Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State on Monday received protesting youths under the aegis of Kano State Civil Society Forum and Northwest Anti Corruption Network, as they called for justice at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protestersContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki Zamfara Patriotic Political Class (ZAMPPOC), a political group, has commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing former governor Bello Matawalle as Minister of State for Defence. The group’s commendation is contained in a statement on Monday in Gusau, by Bilal Shehu and Kabiru Ibrahim, Chairman andContinue Reading
By Francis Onyeukwu The Nigeria Girl Guides Association (NGGA) says it will train no fewer than 300 girls and women from South-East and South-South regions on different vocational skills. NGGA’s National Commissioner, Dr Helen Obi, stated this at a news conference in Awka on Monday. He said that the trainingContinue Reading
By Nathan Nwakamma A Niger Delta Chieftain, Mr Nature Dumale, on Sunday hailed the decision of President Bola Tinubu to return the supervision of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) back to the Presidency. Dumale, who is the National Secretary of the First PhaseContinue Reading
By Ismail Abdulaz President Bola Tinubu has announced a new minister-designate for Niger Delta Development and directed minor amendments to ministry nomenclature and portfolio allocation. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Mr Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, inContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi A political group named Adelabu Support Group has assured Nigerians that the recent appointment of Mr Adebayo Adelabu as Minister of Power will ensure stable electricity across the country. The group also congratulated the former deputy governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the appointment. ThisContinue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Saturday reiterated commitment to support women and girls from internally displaced communities in Zamfara in the areas of sexual and reproductive health. The Head UNFPA Kaduna Office, Mrs Loide Amkongo disclosed this at a sensitisation rallyContinue Reading
By Yakubu Uba Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has presented N10m relief package to soldiers wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgents in the state. The package was presented to General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Maiduguri, Maj.-Gen. Peter Malla by the Borno Commissioner of Information and Security,Continue Reading
By Ishaq Zaki The Nigerian Red Cross Society on Saturday says it has engaged over 4000 volunteers rendering various humanitarian services in the state. The State Red Cross Secretary, Mr Ibrahim Bello, disclosed this in Gusau at a symposium to commemorate the 2023 World Humanitarian DayContinue Reading
By Victor Adeoti Sen. Ajibola Basiru, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the removal of petroleum subsidy by President Bola Tinubu is for the development of the country. Basiru said this at a reception organised in his honour by members of the partyContinue Reading
