PROCYON RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SURMARY MONDAY 6 DECEMBER 2024
FG to quarantine China passengers The Federal Government on Sunday said it would activate surveillance measures for inbound passengers from China following the current surge of a respiratory virus. Reports indicate that the virus has led to overcrowded hospitals, emergency measures and public concerns in China. The virus, attributed to the Human Metapneumovirus, has seen […]
Police Debunks Social Media Misinformation On Arrested Deputy Commissioner, Urges Public to Fact-Check
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has debunked a false claim circulating on social media, specifically on X (formerly Twitter), regarding allegations against a supposed Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kaduna State. The claim, made by Adamu Garba Zango, a lecturer at Baze University, alleged that the officer was arrested for supplying firearms to bandits and […]
Hausa Citizens’ Response to the USCIRF Report on Abuses Against Fulani Muslims
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) released a report on the alleged abuses against Fulani Muslims in various regions. As representatives of the Hausa people, we challenge this report and assert that it lacks fairness and understanding of the insecurity crisis in Northwestern Nigeria, known entirely as Hausa Land. 1. Misrepresentation of the […]
PROCYON RADIO AND TELEVISION NEWS SURMARY FRIDAY 3 JANUARY, 2025
NiDCOM to return trafficked 28-year-old Nigerian lady from Iraq Officials of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, in Jordan, which oversees Iraq, have intervened to return a 28-year-old trafficked Nigerian lady, Eniola Isaac. This comes after a report on Wednesday revealed that the Nigerian lady was allegedly lured to Iraq under false promises of a […]
IMC and ACR Extend New Year Greetings, Commit to Advancing Climate Action in 2025
Kaduna, Nigeria — January 3, 2025 The Desk of Climate Change and Environmental Matters at the Interfaith Mediation Center (IMC), in collaboration with African Climate Reporters (ACR), has extended heartfelt New Year wishes to all Nigerians, highlighting a renewed commitment to environmental protection and sustainability in 2025. Reflecting on the progress of 2024, the IMC-ACR […]
New year: Bafarawa tasks Nigerians on insecurity says blaming Tinubu , governors not solution
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Former governor Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has urged Nigerians to collectively focus and brace against the security challenges bedevelling the country and stop blaming the President, governors and other at the top hierarchy of governance. ” Blame game is not the solution. We need to work together for leaders to also carry […]
Northern Youth Alliance movement not political, set to unite, strengthen youth capacity as future leaders- Bafarawa
By Suleiman Adamu , Sokoto A political stalwart, Alhaji Dr Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa has said that the emergence of the recently formed Northern Youth Alliance which he chairs, is a pressure group set to foster the bond of unity that existed and strengthen opportunities for youths across the 19 northern states to be useful to […]
Post Mortem: A Brief Review of the Kaduna State 2025 Approved Budget
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has signed the 2025 budget into law, a whopping N790.43 billion, just ten days after presenting the proposal to the State House of Assembly. This swift approval by the State Assembly has raised eyebrows, sparking concerns about the thoroughness of legislative scrutiny carried-out. A discussion […]
10 Villagers Killed in Military Airstrike in Sokoto State, Governor Donates Relief Materials
At least ten villagers lost their lives in a tragic military airstrike on Gidan Bisa and Runtuwa villages in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State in the early hours of Wednesday. The airstrike, intended to target bandits terrorizing the area, mistakenly hit civilians and livestock. The Chairman of Silame Local Government, Abubakar Gitta Rana, […]
My Christmas Message …A Rallying Call to PDP Members in Edo State – Chris Nehikhare
Dear Esteemed Members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), As we gather during this joyous Christmas season, a time of hope, reflection, and renewal, we find ourselves at a pivotal moment in our state’s history. The recent unfortunate very heavily flawed result of the governorship in Edo State has ushered in a new government that […]