Tinubu resolute for massive infrastructure, agriculture boost, social intevestment – Bagudu, Aliyu Sokoto.
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Minister of Budget and National Economic Planning , Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu says President Bola Tinubu is resolute at ensuring massive transformation in infrastructure, boost in agriculture and social intervention for Nigerian citizens. He said the ongoing rapid expansion, construction and rehabilitation of the country’s high ways to enhance better […]
On 9-11, American Missionary finds himself Fighting Islamist Extremism in Africa
By Masara Kim, Jos, North Central Nigeria. Judd Saul brings aid to victims of Islamic terrorist attack. Photo by Masara Kim. On that fateful morning of September 11, 2001, Judd Saul was in his Orlando home, watching in disbelief as the World Trade Center towers crumbled on live TV. A 22-year-old film student at Full […]
Mpox: NCDC Confirms 55 Cases In Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria. ALSO READ: Voice of Mufasa in ‘Lion King,’ James Earl Jones dies at 93 The centre made this known via its official website, noting that the 55 cases were confirmed from the 935 suspected cases […]
Presidential spokesman: Northern professionals root for Abdul’aziz as replacement for Ngelale, appeal to Tinubu
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The resignation of the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale has opened space for jostle to occupy the top position among professionals. However, journalists from the northern Nigeria axis under the auspices of Progressive Northern Media Professionals have started rooting for Mallam Abdul’aziz Abdul’aziz to be appointed spokesman by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu […]
Kaduna Local Government Councils’ Elections: Addressing Voter Apathy Through Rebuilding Public Trust
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje In Kaduna State, the call for the electorates to shake-off voter apathy in the forthcoming 2024 local government council elections is best expressed by the immortal words of Charles de Gualle who aptly posited that, “politics is too serious a matter to be left to the politicians.” While voter apathy has […]
PERL Close-Out: My Story, My Reflection – By Yusuf Ishaku Goje
I still vividly remember that call on a sunny afternoon in 2016, while stepping out of a discussion radio program on the agriculture sector budget, from Mr. Abel Adejor, State Team Lead of the Engaged Citizens Pillar of PERL (Partnership to Engage, Reform, and Learn), a UK-funded program. The call started a journey with PERL’s […]
Gov Aliyu Sokoto expands business horizon, attracts investors to state
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, Sokoto state governor has reiterated commitment to facilitate favourable climate for expansion of desired business horizon for investors participation to boost the state economy. He noted that this can be achieved through the provision of enabling environment, promotion of local content and infrastructure to attract private partnership. […]
The Iva Valley Masacre and Iva Valley Books
Seven years ago, Drew Povey, a British national, set up a non profit bookshop to sell pro labour books to Nigerian workers at low prices. The bookshop also provided photocopying services to retired workers. The NLC offered him a rent free room on the second floor of the labour house. Povey named the bookshop Iva […]
Resurgence of Deadly Terror Attacks in Plateau State: Bokkos Cultural Development Council Decries Violence and Ethnic Cleansing
Bokkos, Plateau State – September 4, 2024 The Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard has issued a distressing statement on the resurgence of terror attacks in Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria. The council reports a wave of deadly assaults by Fulani terrorists targeting ethnic minorities, despite ongoing peace agreements facilitated by the Nigerian […]
Insecurity: Defence Minister, military chiefs in Sokoto as directed by President Tinubu
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Top hierrachy of the nation’s defence line led by the Minister of State for Defence, Dr.Bello Matawalle on Tuesday, arrived Sokoto following the presidential directive to end the escalating security situation occasioned by terrorists, bandits and sundry criminal activities in the northwest subregion of Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states. The team […]