Day: July 4, 2017

Gov. Sani Bello Losses Aid

HARUNA VATSA, DIRECTOR GENERAL, PROTOCOL TO GOVERNOR SANI BELLO IS DEAD Alhaji Haruna Mamman Jiya Vatsa, the Director General Protocol to Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello is dead. Vatsa died Tuesday(today) afternoon in Kaduna after a brief illness. Details of burial arrangement will be announced later. Jibrin Baba Ndace Chief Press Secretary 4th […]

Another Court Restrains el-Rufai From Sacking District/Village Heads

By Israel, Kaduna A High Court sitting ‎in Zaria, Kaduna State has granted an order of interim injunction restraining governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, the Attorney General of Kaduna State, Jaafaru Ibrahim Sani(Commissioner, Ministry of local government affairs), from sacking traditional rulers.

CVR: INEC registers 49,000 voters in Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara states – Zakari

INEC

By Ado Hassan , Sokoto ‎Hajiya Amina Zakari, INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states on Tuesday said the commission has so far registered 49,000 new eligible voters since the commencement of the on going Continuous Voter Registration(CVR) exercise in April to date.‎

Nov. Guber: Chidoka Promises Grants, Business Connections ToAnambra Traders.

Chief Osita Chidoka

….Vows To Remove Extortionate Levies Former Aviation minister and leading face of the United Progressive Party (UPP) in the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, Chief Osita Chidoka says his government will avail traders in the state, financial facilities and international business connections as part of his economic agenda to reposition the state as the […]

Senegal Leads Global Innovation in Higher Education

20 talented graduates start 6 months immersion at top companies in Dakar Students during the EDACY training in Dakar. Students during the EDACY training in Dakar. DAKAR,  July 4th – After a highly selective and intensive 4-months preparation the first 20 talents of FAST  (Fast-track Acquisition of Skills Training — in Technology,  Engineering, Entrepreneurship) are […]

Senate Suspends Confirmation Of Nominees Over Magu

The Senate has suspended the confirmation of all nominees from the executive until all issues of confirmation as contained in the Constitution are adhered to. The Senate took this position following a point of order by Senator Ahmed Sani. Senator Sani in his point of order drew the attention of lawmakers to remarks allegedly made […]

Maitama Sule: The Exit of a Titan, By Mark

Maitama Sule

Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has expressed sadness over the demise of a foremost nationalist and patriot, Alhaji Maitama Sule whom he described as Nigeria’s leading light.

FG gives Nollywood over N420m additional grant

FG gives Nollywood over N420m additional grant

According to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Information, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs Patricia Deworitshe, on Friday in Abuja, the money, which is the second tranche payment will benefit 105 film distributors.