Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja Minister, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, and the German International Cooperation (GIZ) have pledged to establish grazing facilities in rural-based Local Government Areas of the country. The Minister stated this when a delegation led by the First Secretary and Head of Cooperation,Embassy of…
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Chidimma Uchegbu – Abuja The Special Envoy of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was received in audience by the President of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, during which the Envoy delivered the Special Invitation…
Chidimma Uchegbu A total of 64,000 candidates from Nigeria, Benin Republic, and Togo have participated in the 2025 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) for admission into Federal Government Colleges. Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the examination, noting that it started…
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…
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…