By Karen Ibrahim “Leadership is not about being in charge. It’s about taking care of those in your charge.” -Simon Sinek Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto governs Sokoto State, the Seat of the Caliphate, one of Nigeria’s most historically revered states and yet he is widely known for his total disdain…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger State and the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) over intimidation of Minna-based radio station, Badeggi FM, and the threat to shut and crack down on the station…
Chidimma Uchegbu- Abuja Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu has visited Benjamin Egbaji, a Nigerian pastor in incarceration for two years in the Republic of Benin following complications in litigations against him. A statement signed by the Special Assistant on Communication and New Media, Office of the…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Colleges of Agriculture (ASUCA), led by its Chairman, Dr. Kenneth Ikijiefor Ogbu weekend met with the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr. Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, to seek her support in addressing critical challenges confronting the Federal College…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja Mining Marshals from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have sealed off an illegal quarry site in the Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Thirteen suspects connected to the operation have also been arrested and are awaiting arraignment. The crackdown is…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Federal Ministry of Education reaffirms its unwavering commitment to upholding the integrity of national examinations as it updates the public on the recently resolved technical issue affecting the 2025 WASSCE results. According to the statement signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade…
I am lucky to have a governor who truly believes in delivering quality healthcare to the people. Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar is the Commissioner of Health, Sokoto State. Before his appointment he was the Secretary General/Registrar CEO of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) from 2016 to 2024.…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), has rolled out stringent procedures for screening of exceptional Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, (UTME), candidates, who are still under the age of 16 years for admission into Nigerian universities in the 2025/2026 academic session. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, who started…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Permanent Secretary at Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, has advised Nigerians traveling abroad to make it a point of duty to register with the Nigerian mission in their host country in order to have timely intervention in case of emergencies. He…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended its deepest condolences to the Government and people of the Republic of Ghana, following the unfortunate tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of the country’s Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, and the Minister of Environment, Ibrahim…