Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe

Lionel Messi has been hit with a ban and a fine by Paris Saint-Germain after the star made a mid-season trip to Saudi Arabia.

ASHENEWS reports that the Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has sworn-in 23 new Permanent Secretaries and 15 Directors General into the state civil service.

“The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) hereby confirms the arrest of Barr. Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), who was alleged to have announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress winner of the gubernatorial elections during the recently concluded supplementary elections following calls for his arrest and investigation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the basis of alleged impropriety in the course of supplementary gubernatorial polls in the State.

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Senate to confirm the re-appointment of Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa as Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians in  Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM).

President Muhammadu Buhari has described Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as a dedicated and loyal compatriot with a passionate desire for the development of Nigeria.

A House of Representatives member for Biu/Bayo/Shani/Kwayakusar federal constituency, Muktar Berata Aliyu says he is the most qualified among all aspirants vying for the speakership position.

An ethanol- producing company, Pure Biotech Company Limited, has installed a state-of-the-art Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) to prevent the reoccurrence of wastewater contamination in the Benue River.

ASHENEWS reports that the new Commissioner of Police in Kano state, CP Mohammed Usaini Gumel has assured citizens in the state that the adage, “Police is your friend” will come to be fully established as a statement of fact, not ridicule. 

The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED), an NGO, has trained a section of media and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on fostering accountability in constituency project service delivery.

Held under the theme, “Unlocking Africa’s Just Energy Potential”, the Green Energy Africa Summit (GEA) will provide unrivalled opportunities throughout its two-day programme for stakeholders across the energy value chain to collaborate, offer solutions and build partnerships to help unlock Africa’s true socioeconomic potential.