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2023: Gov Badaru shuns ex- gov Turaki

Politics December 10, 2021

By Ahmed Rufa’i Dutse The Jigawa state Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Badaru Abubakar has shunned the second civilian governor in the…

Insecurity: Sultan laments that bandits have turned North to bloodshed arena

News December 10, 2021

***calls for dialogue, Peace, Security Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, has condemned the bloodshed being meted on the North,…

Convention 2022: APC groups back Dada Olusegun for national youth leadership position

Politics December 10, 2021

Ahead of the All Progressive Congress (APC) national convention in 2022, some progressive youth groups have thrown their weight behind…

LYDEI Engages Social Media Influencers in Kogi, Seeks Improved Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines

News December 10, 2021

A civil society organization, Lugard Youth Development and Empowerment Initiative (LYDEI) has called on government institutions to be transparent and…

Breaking: Intrigues, as ADC suspends its presidential candidate, Kachikwu, accuses him of blackmail (1,464)
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has suspended its presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu, from the party, accusing him of false, misguided and defamatory video he made and circulated, among other infractions. The party also considered Kachikwu's action as "smacks of crass irresponsibility, gross indiscipline, disingenuous scandalization and blackmail, and completely unfit of someone who wants to
Concerned Religious Prayer Forum Responds to Criticism of National Prayer Initiative (641)
The Concerned Religious Prayer Forum has issued a statement clarifying its mission and responding to recent criticisms surrounding its seven-day national prayer initiative. Established as a non-governmental organization on January 9, 2024, the Forum emphasizes that it is an independent group composed of citizens motivated by a shared desire to promote peace, unity, and prosperity
Wale Edun Hails Medicaid Cancer Foundation’s ₦100 Million Contribution to Patients (480)
The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has applauded the Medicaid Cancer Foundation for disbursing ₦100 million to cancer patients and support organisations, calling it a shining example of how private-sector philanthropy can create meaningful social and economic impact. Speaking at the Cervical Cancer Day Commemoration in Abuja,
Aso Rock Dumps National Grid Over ₦47bn Annual Power Bill (470)
The Presidency is set to disconnect the Presidential Villa from Nigeria’s national electricity grid and switch entirely to a dedicated solar power system, citing an annual electricity bill estimated at ₦47 billion. The move follows the completion of a solar mini-grid project at the Presidential Villa, approved under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
COSFAN Launches ₦10m Research Endowment at UNILORIN, Honours Gambari (420)
The Commonwealth Scholars and Fellows Alumni Association Nigeria (COSFAN) has unveiled plans to establish endowment funds in universities across the country as part of efforts to strengthen research, scholarship, and knowledge development in Nigeria's tertiary institutions. The initiative commenced with the inauguration of a ₦10 million endowment fund at the Centre for Peace and Strategic

2023: Gov Badaru shuns ex- gov Turaki

Insecurity: Sultan laments that bandits have turned North to bloodshed arena

Convention 2022: APC groups back Dada Olusegun for national youth leadership position

LYDEI Engages Social Media Influencers in Kogi, Seeks Improved Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccines

Senate gives FG three months window to save 2025 projects from abandonment

2027: No Victory Worth Nigerian Life, Akpabio Warns Politicians

Senate resumes, takes NDDC budget, adjourns again till October 13

Jigawa academics reject Namadi, Tinubu endorsement, allege forum hijack

Senate mourns ex-Kogi governor Ibrahim Idris, recalls business legacy, humility