In less than two year, the World Bank Board has approved the sum $1.25 billion to support the Federal Government’s efforts to reset the power sector, a report has said. To this end, the bank has described Nigeria as the country with the largest number of people without access to electricity in the world. The bank in its Power Sector Read More
The federal government has said it is turning around the entire passport application process by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to six weeks, adding that efforts were on to deploy security operatives both seen and unseen, in all passport offices nationwide as part of efforts to stop racketeering in the Service. The government said this effort is aimed to ensure Read More
Some stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja have commended the proactive steps of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bala Ciroma particularly in the fight against insecurity amidst COVID-19 and sundry challenges, using community policing. The stakeholders in Nyanya, a community in the outskirts of the FCT said they have been able to overcome the challenges of COVID-19 and Read More
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) hasagreed to demolish the scanner site obstructing the laying of tracks into the Apapa port whichwould be done within six months. He disclosed this on Monday after the technical meeting with stakeholders on ways to resolvethe challenges affecting the completion of the third track that leads to Apapa Read More
The Executive Director in charge of generation for the National Integrated Power Plants(NIPP) at the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), Engr. Abdullahi Kassim,has disclosed that despite gas challenges confronting the NIPP, the company hasgenerated 650MW to the national grid. Kassim, who spoke in a statement issued by the media office of the Minister of Power, Engr.Sale Mamman in Abuja, Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday assured the newly inaugurated President of Republic of Niger, Mr Mohammed Bazoum, who was in Nigeria on his first international visit, that the region would be stabilised for the benefit of the two countries. The president said Nigerians and Nigeriens are people with similar culture, language and ways of life, “and we also share about 1,500 Read More
The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) has debunked claims by Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state that the federal government printed between N50 billion – N60 billion to bridge the shortfall in the distribution of federation revenues to the three tiers of government in March 2021, saying that the claims did not reflect the true position of things. The Forum, in Read More
the monster. As it were, the IGP has a lot to accomplish considering the many challenges confronting the country. Only recently, the Gen Abdulsalami-led National Peace Committee stated that, an outrageous 6million weapons are in circulation in the country. Little wonder, criminality keeps soaring, and seems endless. Government must be proactive. Once a government cannot fulfil the mandate of securing Read More
To mark this year’s United Nations world innovation and creativity day celebration, a group known as Pistis Finserve is organizing an essay competition to advocate the need to embrace sustainable model and system in Nigeria. The objective of this event, according to the organiser is to explore deeper thoughts and ideas on the top entries and their suitability to proffering Read More
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state has felicitated with the Muslim ummah in the state, Nigeria and other parts of the world on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadan, with a charge to utilise the period to pray to God to bring an end to the security challenges bedevilling the country. The governor’s message is contained in Read More
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared Tuesday, 13 April as 1st day of Ramadan, 1442 AH, signifying the commencement of Ramadan fasting. The Sultan, who made the announcement in a special broadcast to the Muslim Ummah said the new moon was sighted in various parts of the Read More
The Chief Imam of Jos, Sheikh Lawal Adam, Sunday, admonished scholars and preachers to observe true tenets of Islam in their preaching at Ramadan period. He said people that listened to their preaching take home whatever they heard from the scholars, either right or wrong. Sheikh Adam stated this during a pre-Ramadan seminar at the instance of Jos North local Read More
A socio-cultural group, Yoruba Appraisal Forum (YAF) has condemned the recent crisis across the country especially in Yorubaland, accusing the agitators of sinister motives to destabilise the country. The group, however, asked the Police authority, Army and other security agencies to immediately go after those calling for Yoruba Nation. In a statement released by the group’s national coordinator, Adeshina Animashaun, Read More
Since it broke out in China more than a year ago, the deadly Coronavirus pandemic has hit every aspect of life, halting progress in every human endeavour. Total lockdowns, social distancing, wearing of facemasks and other measures taken to mitigate its spread have impacted negatively on all sectors of global economy with some suffering devastating blows.Tourism, a gold mine that Read More
The tug of war between the MultiChoice (Nigeria) Limited and the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) ought not to have gone unnoticed. The CNG is a potent pressure group that is committed to ensuring justice and equity in the nation’s broadcast space, particularly in the North. The group is accusing the MultiChoice, operators of the DSTV and the GOtv, of Read More
As part of peace dialogue and reintegration, African Youth for Peace Development and Empowerment Foundation (AFRYDEV) with support from International Alert under European Union (EU) has supported early recovery from conflict and resilience building project in Yobe state to forestall further conflicts in the state. AFRYDEV Senior Programme Officer, Abdullahi Edoka, explained this during a capacity building for youths to Read More
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, a pro-democracy group, Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad vanguard, BAM-V, has begun canvassing support for the Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, saying that the former Senator possesses what it takes to lead Nigeria. Addressing newsmen on Sunday the Kano State chapter of the movement, Chairman of the Chapter, Adnan Mukhtar-Adam, noted that Mr Mohammed has the Read More
The chairman of Bogoro local government council of Bauchi state Iliya Habila on Tuesday distributed 100 wheelchairs to physically challenged persons in the area to alleviate their transportation challenges. Speaking during the distribution ceremony in Bogoro, Habila said the gesture was in collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) known as ‘Beautiful Gate Handicapped Centre’. The Handicap Center was founded by Read More
NAJIB SANI writes on the rising infrastructure development in Bauchi state vis-a-vis the gale of defections from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and looks at the variables that would determine who wins the coveted number one seat in 2023. Bauchi state Governor Bala Mohammed was elected in 2019 on the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP)’s platform, when he defeated the sitting governor, Mohammed Abubakar Read More
One of the thriving industries in Nigeria today is hypocrisy, and leaders who walk on that path are seen as heroes. In this clime, refusal to compromise standard and firm embrace of tenets of integrity by being brutal with the truth, firm in honesty and courageous in justice always attract opposition and in some cases violent attack by the ill Read More
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu is excited over the arrival of commercial barge in Onitsha, Anambra state, even as he revealed plans to decongest the nation’s ports. Chief Moghalu said the plans will lead to removal of about 100,000 trailers from Nigerian roads. Speaking with newsmen Tuesday in Abuja, Moghalu said the ports Read More
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has formally kick-started Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system with an appeal by its President, Justice Monica Dongban -Mensem, to the judiciary to rise up and meet the challenges of adjudication in the 21st century. If the challenges are met, the Appeal Court President expressed optimism that the country will become more attractive to international Read More
The recent call by the Northern governors for formal governance roles for traditional rulers, while urging for government’s control and censorship of social media to address insecurity and forestall recurrence of recent breakdown of law and order is quite germane. This is more so considering the fact that traditional rulers are the custodians of cultural heritage which is critical to Read More
As part of efforts geared towards healthy communities devoid of preventable deaths, a Benin City-based woman, Sabina Idowu Osehobo, Friday, opened a center committed to the care of children with neuro-development challenges. The centre, according to the founder, will also help society find strategies and solutions “to enable these children live full lives.” Known as Oseno Centre, Sabina said the Read More
Khadijatul Iman Sani Danja is only 12 years old, but she is already a household name in Kannywood. Khadijatul tells ALIYU ASKIRA in this interview that she started acting at the age of 11 because her mother and father Mansura Isah and Sani Danja were famous actors and actresses who had made a tremendous impact in the entertainment industry. The Read More
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