By Abubakar Dan Ali Flooding, like most natural disasters, cannot be totally prevented. But when disaster warnings are given, and the areas at risk are known before hand, responsible State agencies are expected to take proactive measures to protect lives and mitigate the destruction of property. Since Niger State and…
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Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians for 26 years of unbroken democracy. Bishop Adegbite noted that Nigeria’s steady and workable democracy since 1999 is a feat worth celebrating. Tis was contained in…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed that as part of the ongoing diplomatic shuttle to West African Countries to invite their Presidents to the upcoming West Africa Economic Summit taking place from June 20-21, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, the…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The National Universities Commission (NUC) has responded to allegations made on social media by Taofik Olatubonsun, claiming that the Commission’s accreditation process is a mere formality. In a statement signed by Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, Executive Secretary of NUC, the Commission described the claims as “false,…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has increased the matching grant allocation for quality assurance from 2% to 5% to support states in monitoring and evaluating basic education across Nigeria. UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, announced this development during a 3-day refresher training and strategic…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has declared Nigeria’s democratic tradition a stabilising force in the West African region, calling it a model worthy of emulation as the subcontinent faces growing political uncertainty. He made the statement in a press release signed by his…
BY USMAN GARBA ABUBAKAR A typical politician in our clime makes campaign promises only for the purpose of winning an election. And once elected and inaugurated in office, the promises are either totally forgotten, or only mentioned in passing. But Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto of Sokoto state has proved to…
Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has announced a donation of 1,000 Saudi Riyals equivalent to ₦450,000 to each pilgrim from the state as a Sallah gift. The governor made the announcement on Saturday during a visit to the Sokoto contingent in Minna, where he congratulated them on the successful…
Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja In the move to strengthen the mining sector, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has officially launched a capacity enhancement program for the first batch of Nigerian mining professionals at Murdoch University, Australia. The initiative is a key outcome of the Nigeria–Australia collaboration,…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) project in Nigeria, aimed at enhancing postgraduate education and research in critical sectors, is set to officially conclude its current phase of funding by June 30. The Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, hailed the ACE-Impact initiative,…