Countdown to Another Milestone: Aliyu Sidi Attahiru set to Launch a Foundation- ASATTAHIR International Foundation.
All appears to be set for the formal launching of an International Foundation by Malam Aliyu Sidi Attahiru as continuation of his humanitarian endeavors. Speaking to newsmen at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) shortly after receiving certificate of incorporation of the ASATTAHIR International Foundation, Malam Aliyu Sidi revealed that the decision to register the foundation […]
Ekweremadu, Wife, Son, Escape Assassination Attempt
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, his wife, and son escaped an assassination attempt at about 4am on Tuesday. The armed men discreetly evaded the security at Ekweremadu’s Apo Quarters residence, to gain entry into his house. The attackers, who could not immediately shoot in order not to attract the attention of […]
Court Halts Kano Assembly From Probing Ganduje Over Bribery Allegation
A High court in Kano State has stopped Kano Assembly from probing an alleged $5 million bribery against the state’s governor Abdullahi Ganduje. The presiding judge, Justice A.T. Badamasi gave the order on Monday while ruling on an ex-parte application by one Muhammad Zubair, the National Coordinator of Lawyers for Sustainable Democratization of Nigeria. Badamasi granted […]
NGO mobilise stakeholders to push for inclusive education in Kaduna State
By Philip Yatai A DFID-Funded Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn -Engaged Citizen Pillar (PERL-ECP)), has begun a four-day meeting with relevant stakeholders to push for inclusive education in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the stakeholders include; School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs), Parent Teachers Associations (PTAs), Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and […]
Kaduna varsity to construct faculties of law, education, engineering in 2019
The Kaduna State University will begin construction of the faculties of law, education and engineering buildings in 2019. A document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) indicates that cost of the projects is included in the state’s 2019 proposed budget before the State House of Assembly. The document obtained on Monday at the […]
Labour Suspends Nationwide Strike
The organised labour has suspended its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Tuesday. This was announced Monday night by the Labour Uinions after a second meeting with the federal government delegations in Abuja. NLC had earlier insisted there is no backing out except N30,000 is approved as the minimum wage. Government negotiators were saying they would pay […]
Press Release: IPC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON JOURNALIST
Press Release IPC CONDEMNS ATTACK ON JOURNALIST The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria condemns the attack on Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt correspondent of Leadership Newspaper who was reportedly assaulted by a soldier on Thursday, 1st November, 2018. According to Report by Vanguard Newspapers, “Anayo was assaulted at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, Rivers State, […]
Gov. El-rufai elevates Sa Gbagyi to first class status
By Bomba Dauda (Kaduna , North West Nigeria) The governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has elevated His Royal Highness (HRH), Sa Gnagyi, Dr. Danjuma Barde to a first-class chief. In a press statement signed and issued to the press by the Spoke Person to the governor, Samaila Aruwan, Gov. El-rufai, said: “HRH Dr. […]