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• ​Why I resigned as secretary to become shoemaker in Abuja – Amaka June 20, 2021
  A 26 year-old Miss Sophia Amaka, quit her job as a secretary to become a shoe maker, to satisfy her passion for making shoes. Amaka said that she took the bold step to quit her job as a secretary in 2016, to venture into shoe making business, because she wanted to be unique. According to […]
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• Boko Haram: North-East now ‘enjoys relative peace’ – Buhari June 18, 2021
  President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, praised the “collective efforts” of troops and other security agencies in the country’s terrorist-troubled North-East region. Buhari while addressing the troops during his visit to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, said the efforts of the gallant men and women have resulted in the “relative peace” enjoyed by Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, […]
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• ​FG committed to succcess of NYSC scheme – Minister June 18, 2021
  The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the success of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Akin Dare, gave the reassurance yesterday while inaugurating the Ambassador Fatima Abubabar-led national governing board of the scheme in Abuja. He said the programme had contributed immensely to national unity and […]
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• ​ITF pays N1.9bn as SIWES supervisory, student allowances, says DG June 18, 2021
  The Industrial Training Fund ITF has paid a total sum of N1.9 billion as students and supervisory allowance under the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme SIWES and as well developed a website dedicated to SiWES to reduce the person to person contact. The Director-General of ITF Sir, Joseph Ari who disclosed this during the visit […]
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• Insecurity : Ganduje Orders for Headcount of Herdsmen from Kano June 16, 2021
  By Habila Victor As parts of his efforts in ensuring national security, sound policies and creating peaceful atmosphere for sustainable development, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has set up a committee of experts and concerned stakeholders to take stock of all herdsmen from Kano state. He reveals that during an interactive session at […]
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• ​You must end insurgency, banditry, others, Reps tell new Army Chief  June 16, 2021
  I ‘ve what it takes to fight Boko Haram, bandits – Gen. Yahaya The House of Representatives, Tuesday, mandated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Maj. Gen. Farouk Yahaya, to end the threats of insecurity in the country, if confirmed by the National Assembly. The House said the war against insurgency in the […]
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• ​FG upgrading polytechnics to universities is misplaced priority, says ASUP President June 16, 2021
  The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Anderson Ezeibe has faulted the Federal Government’s position to upgrade some polytechnics to universities, saying such a plan particularly at this period is a misplaced priority. He also said the establishment of new polytechnics by the government or granting of license to private operators […]
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• ​556 projects: Shehu of Borno, NASS, State Assembly members, security heads pay tributes to Zulum  June 13, 2021
  The Shehu of Borno, members of the State and National Assembly, and security heads have paid tributes to the Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Saturday for undertaking 556 projects in two years.  Glowing tributes were paid in a separate remarks during a ceremony marking the Democracy Day held at the Multipurpose auditorium of […]
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• ​Police bust kidnapping gang in Abuja, arrest 5, recover exhibits June 13, 2021
  The FCT Police Command has arrested five (5) suspects for kidnapping along Tungan-maje, Bwari and Kwali-Kuje axis. A statement by ASP Yusuf Mariam, Public Relations Officer named the suspects to include Usman Musa 20years, Bello Musa 21years and Haruna Alhassan 22years all male. They were arrested by Police Operatives from the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Squad during […]
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• Democracy Day : Gov Ganduje Urges Regional Associations To Organize Summit For National Integration June 13, 2021
  By Habila Victor Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has urged all regional and ethnic associations in the country to start and hasten a process for organising a national summit for national integration, for the development of the country. Observing that “Our differences should be the source of our strength and a window for […]
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