The Association of Online Media Guild (ASSOMEG) has extended its congratulations to Alhasan Yahaya on his election as the new President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). This was conveyed in…
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Gov. Yusuf to Secure Additional CNG Buses to Support NLC Initiatives in Kano
…To convert 30 luxurious buses Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced his administration’s plan to procure sets of CNG-powered buses to alleviate transportation challenges faced by citizens following the…
Kano DMCSA to Collaborate With BUK on Drug Manufacturing, Research
Preparations to establish a workable synergy between Kano State Drugs and Medical Consumables Supply Agency (DMCSA) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences of Bayero University, Kano, are on top gear. Farouk Isa…
Amnesty International Releases EndBadGovernance Report, Says 24 Killed During Protests
By Abdullahi Yusuf Amnesty International says no fewer than 24 protesters were killed during the EndBadGovernance protests which occurred between August 1 and August 10,2024. The figures were disclosed by the organization…
SWAN Northeast Congratulates Newly Elected NUJ Executives
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Sports Writers’ Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Northeast extends its congratulations to the newly elected President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhassan Yahaya, and his…
JUST IN: Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills Pass Second Reading in Senate
The Senate has approved the second reading of four tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. The bills were debated on Thursday, with Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Majority Leader, leading the…
NUJ National Election: Yahaya Emerges President
A former Deputy National President, Alhassan Yahaya, has become the first candidate from the North Eastern part of Nigeria to assume the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He defeated…
Voice of African Universities Defends University of Abuja VC Amid Controversial Petition
A group, the Voice of African Universities (VAU) has labelled a petition submitted to the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu Olatunji Alausa, alleging a breach of federal guidelines in the appointment…
Zaria LG Task Force Meets to Boost Healthcare and Immunization
From Maryam Muhammad Lawal, Zaria The Zaria Local Government Task Force on Primary Health Care Strengthening and Routine Immunization Initiative convened yesterday (Tuesday) at the Council Chambers of the Zaria Local Government…
Jigawa Governor’s Wife Applauds JIWEN for Hosting First Women’s Trade Fair
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The wife of Jigawa State Governor, Hajiya Amina Umar Namadi, has commended the Jigawa Women Entrepreneurs Network (JIWEN) and Jigawa Invest for organizing the first-ever women’s trade fair…
Gov. Buni Disburses N2.93 Billion to Flood Victims, Small Business Owners in Yobe
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has disbursed ₦1.43 billion to 25,000 flood victims and vulnerable groups, along with ₦1.5 billion to 15,000 small-scale business owners….
Plateau to Host Interdenominational Unity Christmas Carols, Praise Festival
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Government, in collaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Plateau State Chapter, has completed arrangements to organize a maiden edition of the Plateau State Interdenominational…
SURWASH organise retreat to address water supply, sanitation challenges in rural and urban areas
By Olufunmi The Gombe State Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (SURWASH) held a two-day retreat aimed at fostering enhanced cooperation and coordination between the program and critical stakeholders….
Federal Ministry of Environment promotes Climate-Friendly Cooling solutions Solutions
By Bosede Olufunmi The National Ozone Office (NOO), Federal Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has initiated efforts to sustain and manage the end-of-life components of…
NANS Demands Urgent Action on Digital Talent Development from Communications Ministry
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Ministry of Communications, Innovations, and Digital Economy to take immediate and decisive action on the implementation of its Digital Talent Development…
Uzodinma Challenges NUJ to Curb Disinformation and Strengthen Ethical Journalism
The Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodinma, has urged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to confront the growing challenges posed by social media practitioners spreading false information nationwide. He emphasized…
Court reserves ruling in Kano LG allocation case
A Kano State High Court on Wednesday, reserved ruling in a suit filed by the National Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE) against the Central Bank of Nigeria and others from withholding Kano…
Erdoğan welcomes ceasefire in Lebanon, urges end to Gaza war
Turkey welcomes the ceasefire in Lebanon between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in the capital Ankara on Wednesday. Erdoğan separately called for an end to the…
Combating GBV: KASHAM Urges Kano Gov’t to Implement, Domesticate VAPP Act
By Mustapha Salisu An NGO, Kasham Girls, Women, and Youth Development Initiative, has called on the Kano State Government to expedite the implementation and domestication of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP)…
Kano Anti-graft Agency Seizes N1 billion Palliatives Rice, Seals Warehouse
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Agency has sealed a warehouse where palliatives rice worth more than N1 billion was diverted to. The facility which is located on…
BREAKING: Ododo Hands Over Yahaya Bello to EFCC
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have taken Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State, into custody. According to sources, Governor Usman Ododo personally facilitated the handover, escorting…
BREAKING: Port Harcourt Refinery Commences Crude Oil Processing
The Port Harcourt Refinery in Rivers State has commenced crude oil processing. This is according to the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigeria National Petroluem Company Limited (NNPCL) Femi Soneye. Source:…
UN report says 1 woman killed every 10 minutes in alleged femicide
No fewer than 140 women and girls die every day allegedly at the hands of their partners or close relatives, according to a UN report. A sobering report released by UN Women…
2025 Budget: Governor Mutfwang presents ₦471 Billion Budget For Economic Growth And Sustainable development
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has presented the 2025 Budget Estimate of ₦471,134,093,541 to the Plateau State House of Assembly for deliberation and approval. Tagged the…
Land Reforms: Gov. Yusuf launches C-of-O recertification
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has launched a recertification of Certificates of Occupancy (C-of-O) to ensure accurate, secure land records, protect investments and resolve disputes in the state….