The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has pledged the support of traditional rulers for the implementation of 60 million euro transformative projects inaugurated for Nigeria’s north-western states. The three initiatives, supported by the European Union (EU) in partnership with the United Nations, aim to strengthen health services, social protection systems, and community resilience across…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has dismissed media reports claiming that Sen. George Akume distanced himself from the reappointment of Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha. Mustapha was recently reappointed as Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), a move falsely linked to controversy involving the SGF. Mr…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sent his condolences to the people of Plateau and Gov. Caleb Muftwang on the death of Prof. Sonni Tyoden, a former Deputy Governor of the state. Tyoden, an academic and former University of Jos Vice-Chancellor, died on Sunday at the age of 74, Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the…
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido, is set to launch his much-anticipated autobiography titled Being True to Myself on Tuesday, May 13, in Abuja. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the Chairman of the Sule Lamido Book Launch Committee, Sen. Mustapha Khabeeb, described the event as a landmark occasion that…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has concluded arrangements to commence free registration of pupils and students in public schools in Kano State. The exercise would cover pupils and students in primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools, who would be issued National Identification Numbers (NINs) at the end of the process. Briefing…
The Historical Society of Nigeria (HSN) has paid a courtesy visit to former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon, as part of its 70th anniversary celebrations. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by Retired Brig.-Gen. S.K. Usman, Chairman of the Publicity Committee, the visit symbolised the bridging of generations between national leaders…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Tuesday announced the arrival of its 36-member advance team, comprising staff and medical personnel, at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Madina. The team is in Saudi Arabia ahead of the first set of Nigerian pilgrims scheduled to depart on May 9, 2025. NAHCON’s Information officer, Suwaiba Ahmed,…
Mr Joseph Olagunju, an environmentalist and advocate for green environment initiatives, has urged residents of Bwari to take proactive steps to reduce the risk of flooding. Olagunju told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that individuals have a responsibility to mitigate the risks associated with heavy rainfall. “We must begin from…
The Israeli Air Force has attacked the international airport in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, according to Yemeni sources. The Yemen’s Houthi militia, reported several attacks on Tuesday on the airport by Israel and the United States, as well as strikes on a nearby cement factory and a power plant. The U.S. and Israel have not yet…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for “maximum restraint” from India and Pakistan. While addressing newsmen at the Security Council in UN Headquarters in New York, he warned that escalating tensions over a recent deadly terror attack in Kashmir risk spiralling into military confrontation. Guterres expressed deep concern over deteriorating relations between the two South…
