From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has declared that, there is no hiding place again for criminals in Plateau State. He made the declaration…
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Kano Deputy Governor’s CPS Emphasizes Ethics, Developmental Journalism for Upcoming Journalists
By Mustapha Salisu The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, has urged aspiring journalists in the state to uphold ethical standards and pursue developmental…
NUJ Yobe State Council Inaugurates New Executive Officers
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Yobe State Council has sworn in its newly elected executive officers to steer the affairs of the union for the next…
Kaduna Peace Commission Commends NPJ for Unwavering Commitment towards Ensuring Peace
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a landmark gesture, the Kaduna Peace Commission has expressed its profound appreciation to the Network of Peace Journalists (NPJ) for their unwavering commitment to promoting peace and…
GBV: Men also suffer violence, deserve protection — Lawyer
Rights Activist and Lawyer, Spurgeon Ataene, has called for equal protection of boys and men against violence as they also suffer Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as women, but unnoticed. He made the call…
100 people with special needs, women receive agro-inputs in Kano
The Kano State Agro-pastoral Development Project (KSADP) in collaboration with Sasakawa Africa Association, has empowered 100 women, youths and people with special needs trained as agro-input dealers in the state. Each was…
CITAD Empowers 50 Women in Jama’are with Vaseline, Soap Making Skills
In a bid to combat unemployment and foster entrepreneurship among young women, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with E-Trash2cash, organized a skill acquisition training for 50 women…
Nigeria to Unveil Blue Economy Direction at IMO 2023 General Assembly
The DG NIMASA Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR arrived London as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) General Assembly. The Honorable Minister of Marine and…
Governor Mutfwang Reiterates Commitment to Peace, Unity in Plateau
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang on Monday was accorded a rousing welcome by residents as he commenced the inspection of road projects within the Jos- Bukuru Metropolis. Residents…
Jigawa Govt, UNICEF Enroll 150 Almajiri, Out-of-School Girls into Formal Education
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In a significant step towards promoting education and reducing out-of-school children, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Jigawa State Ministry of Women Affairs have enrolled 150…
NGO Distributes 50 Tricycle Wheelchairs, Other Valuables to PWDs in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In a heartwarming display of humanitarianism, the Foundation for Social Orientation and Gender Development (FOSOGED), a non-governmental organization based in Kano, partnered with Bruderhilfe Social Development Initiative to distribute…
Appeal Court judgment: Protests rock Kano, environs
Protests erupted in Kano city and its environs on Monday afternoon with the demonstrators denouncing the recent judgment of the Court Appeal that sacked the state Governor, Abba Yusuf. The News Agency…
JUST IN: Kano Gov Appoints New Head of Civil Service
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved with immediate effect, the appointment of Alhaji Abdullahi Musa as the new Head of Civil Service. This is contained in a statement Signed…
CJN to judges: Impartiality is our hallmark — be fair in your verdicts
Olukayode Ariwoola, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), says impartiality is the hallmark of any judge. Ariwoola spoke on Monday at a special session to mark a new legal year and swearing-in ceremony…
North East Governors Seek Alternative Power supply in Coal/Solar
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Northeast Governors Forum has resolved to work with the Shangai Electric Company to construct a 60 megawatts coal power plant or 50 megawatts solar power plant in…
Dantiye Congratulates New NAWOJ Exco
Kano State Commissioner of Information, Baba Halilu Dantiye, has congratulated the newly elected national executive council members of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ). This is contained in a statement Signed…
Prof. Gwarzo salutes former Vice President Atiku on 77th birthday
The President Group of MAAUN universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo has felicitated with the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, GCON on his 77th birthday, describing him as an Icon star. In a…
Sierra Leone imposes nationwide curfew
Sierra Leone has imposed a nationwide curfew after unidentified gunmen attacked a military barracks and attempted to break into an armoury in Freetown, the capital city. The order is contained in a…
SERAP calls on world bank to suspend loans to Nigeria’s 36 states amid mismanagement allegations
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the World Bank to halt loans to Nigeria’s 36 states, citing claims of mishandling public funds, which may include loans acquired from the…
Chef advises students to learn cooking skills for self-reliance
Chef Aishatu Gamalia, the founder of the Dine and Pack Culinary Training Centre, Abuja, has advised secondary school students in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to embrace culinary as a vocational skill…
Aisha Bura Emerges NAWOJ President
Aisha Ibrahim Bura, representing the Borno State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has been elected as the new President of the union. Her victory came during the union’s…
North-East governors seek enhanced collaboration to boost regional security
The North-East Governors Forum (NEGF) has underscored the need for intensified collaboration among member states to strengthen the region’s security architecture. This call to action was made on Saturday during the forum’s…
Center calls for unified action to end GBV in Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna As the world commence the celebration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on November 25, extending through International Human Rights Day on December 10,…
Kaduna: NGO Unveils Local Action Plan to Empower Women in Peace, Security
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In pursuance of its commitment to promote inclusion of all, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Equal Access International (Nigeria), has presented to the public a local action plan (LAP)…
Our Diversity Must Be Our Source Of Strength – VP Shettima
…Says Traditional Rulers High On Tinubu’s Priority List Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the traditional institution and its leaders are at the top of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s list of priorities…