FG approves tertiary military hospital for Sokoto
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Tuesday commended the Nigerian Army for the establishment of a tertiary military hospital in Sokoto. Accordingly, the hospital facility will serve as centre of excellence for diseases of military importance. A statement issued to reporters in Sokoto by Malam Imam Imam, spokesman to the […]
Buhari’s Presidency: Facts and fiction
By Abraham Ogbodo I am worried about the ongoing narrative that Nigerians desired a change from the PDP misrule and agreed in 2015 to kick out Goodluck Jonathan and vote in Muhammadu Buhari as President. Nothing sounds more fraudulent. Was there a consensus at anytime on that? The answer is no. Rather, the Buhari presidency […]
Kaduna NGO Honored 20 Nigerian Ex-war veterans for their contribution to Nation Building
As Nigeria celebrate arm forces remembrance day, a non-Governmental organization (womanhood foundation of Nigeria) has honored 10 soldiers and 10 Aor force officers for their selfless service and contribution to nation building In an interview with the press shortly after the award ceremony at the secretariat in kaduna ,Hajiya Maryam Abubakar ,the school director says,”you […]
Argungu Fishing Festival (AFF) a hub for tourism, economic, political benefits worth investment
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The place of Argungu Fishing Festival(AFF) as a tourism, economic empowerment, political tool for Kebbi state and Nigeria. ARGUNGU, a historic setting in Kebbi state with rich natural endowment and cultural heritage, is predominantly a traditional fishing attraction since time in memorial. It uniqueness has continued to place it on favourable […]
Buhari to Gani Adams: Use Your Position as Aare Ona Kakanfo for National Unity
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Aare Ona Kakanfo-designate, Otunba Gani Adams, to use the office into which he is about to step for national unity. Adams will be installed on January 13, 2018 as the 15th Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland by the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi 111, at Durbar Stadium, Oyo town, Oyo […]
200,000 Hobs in Sight as Obaseki, Chinese Firms Seal Deals for Gelegele Seaport, 5,500 Modular Refinery
Efforts by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to transform Edo State into an industrial hub and create the 200,000 jobs he promised Edo electorates during his electioneering campaign are clearly in sight with the successful signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) with Chinese companies for the development of Gelegele Seaport and other infrastructure as […]
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The Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, set aside its own judgment delivered on Dec. 13, 2017 which asked the Senate President to swear-in Mr Obiora Okonkwo as Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District. Justice John Tsoho, set aside his earlier judgment while delivering ruling in an application for variation of the judgment filed by INEC. […]
The unlikely pioneers fighting climate change
By Nathan Gardels The historian Arnold Toynbee famously argued that the well-being of a civilization can be judged by its ability to respond to human and environmental challenges. The Donald Trump administration’s full-throttle reverse course aimed at renewing fossil fuels as the chief source of energy — as the planet faces the droughts, deluges and firestorms […]
British Woman Arrested for ‘Preparing Terrorist Acts’ at Heathrow Airport
London, Jan. 12, 2018 (Xinhua/NAN) A 27-year-old female British national has been arrested at Heathrow Airport after arriving on a flight from Ethiopia on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, Scotland Yard said on Friday. According to the police, the woman was arrested on suspicion of preparation of terrorist acts under section five of the Terrorist Act 2006. Metropolitan […]
Yusuf Buhari Ready for Discharge Says Presidency
Femi Adesina, Abuja The health of Yusuf, son of President Muhammadu Buhari, who was admitted into Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, on December 26, 2017 following injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident, has improved remarkably and he is ready to be discharged. This cheery news contained in a statement dated January 12, 2018, by the Medical Director […]