Miyetti Allah urges FG to deploy security to Zamfara over ‘heartbreaking’ killings

By Ruth Oketunde The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has pleaded with the Federal Government to deploy security agencies to Zamfara to prevent the ‘heartbreaking’ killings in some parts of the state. Atleast seven people were reported killed on Tuesday, after unknown gunmen went from house toContinue Reading

Foundation, Dev’t partners pledge to create jobs for 10m young Nigerians by 2030

By Ruth Oketunde The Mastercard Foundation in collaboration with some development partners, have pledged to create meaningful jobs for no fewer than 10 million young Nigerians by 2030. Dr Nkemdilim Ene, Project Director, Impact Partner Organisation to the Foundation’s Young Africa Works Project, said this at the Closing Bootcamp forContinue Reading

Gov. Lawal commends NAHCON’s commitment to hajj administration

By Salisu Sani-Idris Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for its unwavering commitment to uplift Hajj administration in the country. The commission’s Head of Information and Publication Division, Malam Moussa Ubandawaki, in a statement, said the governor made the commendation duringContinue Reading

Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila, Hadejia, Akume

By Ismail Abdulaziz President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments into his cabinet few days after inauguration. Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representative, is the new Chief of Staff to the President, while Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, a former Jigawa state deputy governor, is the Deputy Chief of  Staff.Continue Reading

  By Itohan Abara-Laserian Middle: Ford Foundation’s Vice President, Mrs Hilary Pennington, along with traditional, religious leaders and other participants   The Ford Foundation says it is engaging local communities to understand what it means to be custodians of the minerals in their respective areas. Mrs Hilary Pennington, Ford FoundationContinue Reading

By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the four Nigerian Airlines approved for the transportation of pilgrims to the 2023 Hajj have finally signed an agreement. The commission’s Chairman, Zikrullah Hassan, made this known in a statement by the Deputy Director, Information and Publications, NAHCON, MalamContinue Reading

By Folasade Akpan The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has pledged continuous support to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in recognition of its role to development of the territory. The Minister of State for FCT, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during the swearing inContinue Reading