MURIC Wants Yoruba Muslim President In Aso Rock
The Nigerian Islamic human rights organization, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has thrown a question at the Nigerian political elite, particularly Yoruba leaders. The Islamic human rights body wants to know why no single Yoruba Muslim has ever occupied Aso Rock from independence to date. MURIC argued that all Yoruba heads of state have been […]
2019/2020 Session: Sokoto varsity VC says 2,219 out of 6718 students admitted, matriculated
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Vice Chancellor of the Sokoto State University, Professor Muhammad Sani Dangoggo has said that only 2,219 fresh students were admitted out of 6,718 who applied to the institution for various courses for the 2019/2020 academic session. According to the statistical data base of the institution, 776 students were admitted into the […]
Emeka Rollas Donates Cash To Bedridden AGN Member In Kaduna.
By Gabriel Okotie, Kaduna, North West Nigeria. The Vice President (North West) Comrade Wassh Waziri Hong of the Actors Guild of Nigeria has presented a cheque of 200,000 naira to Mohammad Sabiu Ibrahim aka Baba Tata, who has been bedridden with stroke for three years. Comrade Wass who was accompanied by the Chairperson of the […]
Senate Confirms Abdulrasheed Bawa As New EFCC Boss
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His confirmation comes shortly after he appeared before the upper chamber for his screening. Mr. Bawa was accompanied into the Senate Chambers by his family members and political associates. The forty-year-old has worked with the anti-graft […]
Security Agencies Neutralize Bandits In Kaduna
Several attacks on soft targets across Igabi and Chikun local government areas leave 18 dead Dozens of bandits neutralized in several locations Security agencies have reported a sequence of attacks by armed bandits on soft targets in Igabi and Chikun local government areas occurring over the last 48 hours. According to the reports, Anaba village […]
Social Protection is tool to address poverty – Save the Children International
Save the Children International (SCI) has said Social protection is not only a powerful tool to address poverty, but is also widely recognized as an important policy instrument to address economic, social and political exclusion and vulnerability. National Programme Manager Child Development Grant Program (CDGP) Mr. Kayode Ajumobi disclosed this during the. launching Of Kaduna […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE APPROVED KADUNA SOCIAL PROTECTION POLICY LAUNCHED BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT
By YUSUF ISHAKU GOJE The Kaduna state government yesterday, 23rd February 2021, launched its Social Protection Policy. This represents a giant leap in efforts to strengthen the delivery of social protection interventions in the state. It is also timely as the state is presently challenged by increasing poverty rate and widening inequality gaps. This is […]
Senate confirm Buratai, Sadique, Others as ambassadors… ignores petition.
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday confirm the nomination of four former service chiefs as non-career ambassadors. General Abayomi G. Olonisakin, Lt. General Tukur Y. Buratai, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete E. Ibas and Air Marshal Sadique B. Abubakar were removed as service chiefs on February and were subsequently nominated as non-career ambassadors by President Muhammadu Buhari. The […]
El Rufai set to launch Kaduna Social Policy framework.
Governor Nasir El Rufai will launch the Kaduna State Social Protection Policy which will provide a framework for Social Protection initiatives being presently implemented in the State, on Tuesday. The State Focal Person on the Social Investment Programs, Mrs Saude Amina Atoyebi who disclosed this in a press statement on Monday, said that the launch […]
Niger Gov Receives 53 Released Kidnap Victims
Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has received 53 released bus passengers released by bandits on Sunday. The governor explained that their release followed series of dialogue, consultations and hard work. He said all necessary arrangements have been made to ensure they go through medical checkup and evaluation before they will be reunited with their loved […]