IFAD to train Sokoto youths on entrepreneurial skills for self relaince
By Ado Hassan, Sokoto The International Fund for Agricultural Development(IFAD) has announced plans to train Sokoto state youths on various entrepreneurial skills. The essence according to Mr Ben Odoemena, IFAD Country Programme Manager, is to promote and ensure self reliance of youths. In a statement Wednesday by Hayatu Jibo Dallatu, Knowledge Management and Communication Officer […]
PRESIDENT BUHARI DIRECTS REINSTATEMENT OF GOV OBIANO’S SECURITY AIDES
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the reinstatement of the security aides of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. While welcoming the President on arrival Wednesday in Awka for the Grand Finale of the All Progressives Congress Governorship Rally, the governor had complained about the withdrawal of his security aides. Before departing Awka, President Buhari directed […]
Kaduna’s uneducable teachers
By Lasisi Olagunju EXACTLY 20 years ago, the Kaduna State government, in one single exercise, sacked 30,000 striking workers. What happened thereafter? Nothing – except that the governor who sacked them left office a year after and the workers came back to continue their “service” to the state. That same state has just given 21,780 […]
Hundreds Join Hollywood #MeToo March Against Sexual Abuse
Reuters LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Hundreds of people marched in the heart of Hollywood on Sunday to support victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by a social media campaign that has portrayed such abuse as a pervasive feature of American life. The #MeToo march and rally followed a relentless series of accusations by men […]
Nigerian Army Sergeant Kills Army Captain, Four Others Before Killing Himself In Chibok
A Nigerian Army Staff Sergeant, Silas Ninyo (93NA/36/2608), shot dead Captain T. Mani, who stopped him from beating innocent civilians in Chibok, Borno State, and four others before taking his own life on Sunday. An Army situation report (No.64) exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters stated on Sunday afternoon that a team of soldiers, led by one […]
Kidnappers Kill Vigilante Leader In Kaduna
Residents of Sabon Gayan community in Kaduna State on Sunday, 12 November, baricaded the Kaduna-Abuja expressway for several hours to protest the killing and dismembering of the body of the leader of the community vigilante group. Procyon News learnt that, the leader of the local vigilante,Haruna Maikaji, was abducted by kidnappers in his farm and […]
Jonathan gives valuable advice to Atiku
Former president, Goodluck Jonathan has said Atiku Abubakar cannot get the presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress and hinted that he should go for that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). There has been speculation that the former vice president would contest in the 2019 presidential election although this has not been made official […]
Kenny Ogungbe to P-Square: Your Rifts Could Kill Your Music Careers
Olanrewaju Akojede Kenny Ogungbe, the Chief Executive Officer, Kennis Music, on Saturday advised the P-Square to urgently resolve their differences, saying the raging rift could ruin their music careers. Ogungbe gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) 2017 in Lagos. NAN […]
SON Sets New Grading Hurdles For Hotels
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) through its National Mirror Committee, says it has completed its framework designed for standardisation, regulation, and grading of hotels in the country. The Director General of SON, Mr Osita Aboloma, made this known at a news conference in Lagos on Tuesday. Aboloma, represented by the Head of SON, Ogun […]
World Orphans Day: Activist Advocates For Peace In Africa To Reduce increasing Conflict, Famine, Disease, Displacement & Terrorism
By Ibrahima Yakubu World Orphans Day ;Nigerian Peace activist advocate for peace in Africa to reduce increasing millions of orphans due to Ethno-religious conflict, Famine, diseases ,displacement& Terrorism Ahead of the world international orphans day, the founder of a Non –governmental organization in Nigeria ”Foundation for the protection of women and children” , comrade Ramatu […]