Yesterday, the 11th of November, 2024, we read the news with curiosity that Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has lifted the suspension of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim. Governor Alia, a few weeks ago suspended Mnyim over the inclusion of Benue among the states challenging the…
In the lead-up to its parliamentary elections, Senegal is facing a dual challenge posed by devastating floods and economic struggles. The floods have severely affected northeastern villages, resulting in widespread displacement and loss of livelihoods. Senegal is confronting economic difficulties, comprising subdued growth, widening fiscal gaps, and possible delays in IMF financial support, casting uncertainty…
Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, identifies the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme as a cornerstone of national integration and development since its inception in 1973. In a statement issued by Austine Elemue, SA Media To FCT Minister of State, 12th November, 2024., Mahmoud made this declaration during the NYSC…
By Yahaya Idris The newly elected Local Government Chairmen in Nasarawa West, Nasarawa State, are committed to carrying out projects that align with Governor Abdullahi Sule’s development plan, emphasizing rural community growth. Our correspondent conducted separate interviews with local government chairmen, outlining their key priorities and initiatives for the next three-year term. Pharmacist Ahmed Baba…
A special 40th-day prayer session was held in remembrance and peaceful repose of Hajia Ramatallahi Bismillahi, matriarch of Alhaji Tajudeen Ibrahim Bismillahi’s family, on Sunday at her country home in Ejuku, Yagba East Local Government Area. The Fidau prayer ceremony, honoring the life of the departed, welcomed an impressive assembly of society’s elite from within…
By Yahaya Idris, Lokoja Alhaji (Dr) Shaba Mekudi, National President of the National Association of Nigeria Traditional Medicine Practitioners, has urged the Kogi State Government to establish a traditional medicine regulatory board. Alhaji Shaba made the call on Sunday at the inauguration of the state office of the Association in Lokoja. He noted that upon…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. In life and its activities, it is better late than never, as Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantelle, Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and National Chairman of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), marked another year on October 25, 2024. The commemoration, initiated at the party level within the household, expanded to other…
By Yahaya Idris The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on Friday against two generals in Sudan’s paramilitary force, who played key roles in the conflict with the military, characterized by ethnically motivated attacks and atrocities. In mid-April 2023, Sudan descended into conflict as tensions between military and paramilitary leaders in Khartoum and other regions,…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and immediate former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, maintains that removing Abuja’s shanties is necessary for the security of lives and properties. Speaking to Wuye area shanty dwellers in Abuja on Sunday evening, the Minister prioritized concerns regarding the security risks posed by unidentified FCT settlements and maintained…
…Says Delta upscaling economic growth, agricultural revolution Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe Esq, has said that the excellent performance rating from the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, is a testament to the good governance strides of governor Sheriff Oborevwori. He noted that the NIPR’s commendation had resonated…