At least 26 persons have died from Diphtheria out of 180 suspected cases recorded across Bauchi state following the outbreak of the disease. Reports emerged that in July, five persons died from Diphtheria in Jama’are local government, which is the hotspot of the disease in the state leading to the …
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The New Federal Minister Of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar though not a retired Military personnel, has been described as a round peg in a round hole considering his track record in public service. The description was made by Hon. Habibu Bulama Bizi, Convener General, Badaru Support Group while interacting …
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The Niger junta, which took power in a military coup on July 26, has created a military alliance with neighbouring Burkina Faso and Mali. Burkina Faso and Mali’s rulers acquired power through coups as well. The three countries’ foreign ministers made a joint announcement in Niamey, Niger’s capital. The agreement …
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Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has decried the suitability and legality of appointing Hannatu Musawa, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member as a minister by President Bola Tinubu. HURIWA questioned the appropriateness of the Nigerian Senate in allowing Musawa as a ministerial nominee, to ‘bow and …
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The Kano State Executive Council has approved the release of N854 million for the Auren Zaurawa Mass Wedding Initiative. It also approved N700m for the payment of school fees for 7,000 indigenes of the state studying at Bayero University Kano (BUK). Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made this known on …
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The National Union of Road Transport Workers ( NURTW ) has returned its President, Prof. Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, unopposed for a second term of four years. Baruwa will head a 17-member National Administrative Council (NAC) of NURTW, who were equally elected to administer the affairs of the union for the …
Read More »Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Tinubu’s economic reforms and diplomatic alliances are intended to attract investments and partnerships to Nigeria, while aligning with international and regional cooperation. According to him, “the new government, which began less than three months ago, is examining the variables and evaluating the scope and …
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Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has ordered the relocation of ‘Golden Tripod Limited,’ a Chinese company along Ikot Ekpene road, Uyo to the Ibom Industrial Park in Itam, Itu Local Government Area of the State. Governor Eno, who gave the order while flagging off the construction of a …
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Residents of Laurel School Cross, inside the Bungalow Estate axis, in the Jakande Estate area of Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos State, are counting their losses after task force officials from the Lagos State Building Control Agency demolished rows of lockup shops in their community. Many of the affected residents, …
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Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has sent a delegation of Islamic scholars (Ulamas) to expedite progress in their ongoing dialogue with the military junta in Niger Republic. Tinubu asked the Islamic clerics who were previously engaged in discussions with the …
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