Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has resolved to significantly reduce the importation of sugar into the country by 40 percent, thus paving the way for the employment of over 30,000 youths. President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote explained recently in a chat with newsmen that it was embarking on Phase II of its Sugar project, which will then cover over 100,000ha to make the sugar plant, the largest in Africa. Dangote said that the integrated sugar complex to be located in Tunga, Awe local government area of Nasarawa state, comprises 60,000ha sugar plantation and two sugar factories with the capacity to produce 430,000 tonnes…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
In this exclusive interview with ASHENEWS, the new Commissioner of Police in Sokoto state, Muhammadu Usaini Gumel talks about the importance of synergy among security agencies in the fight against the prevailing security challenges in Nigeria. EXCERPTS: Sokoto is one of the states in Nigeria that is affected by insecurity, banditry and other crimes. From your assessment, how will you describe the the level of insecurity, especially minor crimes in Sokoto? Let me start with a point of correction. Sokoto state is popularly known as the Seat of the Caliphate and is known for peace and tranquility; and lovingly when…
“…it has become clear to me that indeed, there is a clear perception of bias, total disrespect for and class differences of members in state Universities…” A professor of Biotechnology with the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai (IBBUL) Lapai in Niger state, Mohammed Aliyu Lapai has withdrawn his membership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). This is contained in a letter titled: “Withdrawal from Membership of ASUU IBBUL Chapter” addressed to the varsity chapter chairman and obtained by ASHENEWS on Monday. According to him, the recent tagging by the ASUU President of members in State Universities as “Quacks…
The family of 18-year-old Chinonso Osondu has requested the general public to assist raise N10 million to enable the son have his failed kidney transplanted. Osundu was born with kidney condition that resulted in failure in February 2022. The mother, Mrs Joy Osondu said in Lagos that Master Osundu is presently receiving dialysis at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) two-times in a week. According to her, the son needs a kidney transplant to save his life and urgently requires N10 million for the procedure. “The cost of kidney transplant at LUTH, according to his doctor, is N10 million and we have…
…Seeks constitutional role for traditional rulers The Sarkin Bwari, Awwal Musa Ijakoro II on Saturday, received the Staff of Office from the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), represented by the Minister of State for FCT, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu. Ijakoro emerged the fifth Sarkin Bwari after his selection by kingmakers on October 24 2017. His emergence followed the death of his father, Musa Ijakoro which occurred on August 25th 2017. Late Ijakoro reigned for 41-year. A statement by the minister’s special adviser on media, Austine Elemue sought for continued involvement of the traditional institution in nation-building and in order to…
A coalition of nine notable Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and partners have advocated for review of the 19 Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nominees. The coalition CSOs are : Yiaga Africa, International Press Center (IPC), Center for Media and Society (CMS), The Albino Foundation (TAF), Elect Her, Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF), Partners for Electoral Reform (PER), Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and The Kukah Centre. Mr Lanre Arogundade of IPC at a news conference on Friday in Abuja, said the call was necessary to address some issues. According to Arogundade, the Nigerian Senate, on July 26,…
The Niger State Command of the Nigeria Police has denied arresting any foreign national alleged to be distributing weapons with a helicopter to bandits in the state. News reports with photos of a foreigner, helicopter, cache of weapons and international passport flew media space on Friday, claiming that the foreigner had been released by the Police. However, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Kurya described the report as fake, also denying that such incident ever happened in any part of the state. “It is fake news circulating in social media as such incident never happened in the state. “We have not…
Universal Corporation Ltd (UCL), with support from MMV and Unitaid has become the first African manufacturer to gain the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification for the production of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine. Sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP) is a well-tolerated, effective and affordable medicine used to prevent malaria in pregnant women and infants; nearly all malaria cases and deaths occur in Africa, yet until now, the continent was completely reliant on imported quality-assured SP; this breakthrough responds to the need for local production of quality medicines for use in Africa, a major gap that was critically highlighted when the COVID-19 pandemic left the continent with limited…
By Justina Auta The Atikulated Global Movement (AGM) says former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar will restore hope in the country by addressing Nigeria’s security and economic challenges, if elected in the 2023 presidential election. Maryam Atiku-Abubakar, group National Leader said this at the inauguration of a movement to unite former aspirants and candidates of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the 2023 general election in Abuja on Saturday. Maryam said it was necessary for the candidates and former aspirants to unite for the party’s victory in 2023. “Everyone here knows this election is our chance to restore hope to millions of…
The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Usaini Gumel has said that synergy between security agencies will boost crime prevention in the state. Gumel made the call when he visited the state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Jabiru Yusuf-Nadabo on Wednesday. The CP who solicited for increased working synergy with the FRSC, also commended men of the corps for their gallant support when an Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) was attacked in Abuja. ”Synergy with other security agencies will augment the shortage of manpower bedeviling the police force in protecting lives and properties of…