The Sustainable Approach for Equity (SAFE), Foundation on Tuesday said it had trained 500 Qur’anic students, known as Almajiri, on different vocational skills in Kaduna. Comrade Abubakar Ibrahim, the organisation’s state coordinator disclosed this during an interview in Kaduna on Tuesday. Yahya-Ibrahim said the training was aimed at curbing street begging. “The Almajiri were picked from different parts of the state and were trained in 2019 before the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. “They were trained on cosmetology, where they learnt how to make detergents, soaps and disinfectants; and they were also taught blacksmithing, pottery among others,” he said. He said…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Presidency says it has uncovered plans by some misguided elements to recruit leadership of some ethnic groups and politicians to pass vote of no confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman, who stated this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday, said already the Department of State Services (DSS), had on Sunday alerted on sinister moves by misguided elements to wreak havoc on the government, sovereignty and corporate existence of the country. According to him, the moves are being championed by some disgruntled religious and past political leaders, as the intention is to eventually…
We are excited to keep you abreast of the trending songs in Nigeria, Best New Music currently rocking this fifth month of 2021, May. It’s time for you to update your playlist with the top 5 most streamed new songs for the week according to Audio Mack. Burnaboy- Kilometre booked the first place as the most stream new song for the week while Adekunle Gold – It Is What It Is was placed at number 2 for the most stream It song for the week. Justine Skye – Twisted Fantasy placed at number 3 featured Rema. BlaqBonez – Heart Breaker…
The Senate on Wednesday at plenary, urged President Muhammadu Buhari, to provide a five-year post COVID-19 special intervention programme for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Senate resolution is sequel to the adoption of a motion on “Urgent need to provide Special Presidential Interventions for the persons living with disability in Nigeria”. The motion was sponsored by Sen. Yusuf Abubakar and 11 other senators as co-sponsors. Yusuf in his lead debate commended Buhari for signing the discrimination against persons with disability Act 2018 and establishment of National Commission for Persons with Disability. He, however, said it was a concern that the World…
A total of 21 Heads of state and world leaders have confirmed that they would attend the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni for another term in office A top government official said here on Tuesday. Esther Mbayo, Minister for the presidency, told reporters that the leaders would attend the function scheduled for May 12. “His Excellency the president has extended invitations to 42 Heads of State both from Africa and the rest of the world, and so far 21 have confirmed attendance,’’ said Mbayo. The celebration will be held at Kololo Independence ceremonial grounds in the capital, Kampala,…
The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Kogi state, Alhaji Wakili Damina, has been abducted. The state Secretary of MACBAN, Mr Adamu Abubakar, told newsmen in Lokoja on Tuesday that Damina was abducted on April 30 by some armed men dressed in army camouflage. He said witnesses said that the abductors, numbering about eight, came in a white bus at about 12 noon to “forcefully” take away the Chairman from his house at Chikara village, Kogi local government. Abubakar said that he was informed of the incident about an hour later by the younger…
The Service Chiefs will on Thursday brief the Senate on the security situation of the country. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan made the announcement at the commencement of Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja. The service chiefs were to appear before the upper chamber on Tuesday but was shifted due to the National Security Council meeting. The upper chamber had in a resolution on April 27, summoned the Service Chiefs to brief lawmakers on steps taken so far to address rising security challenge in the country. The Senate’s resolution was sequel to a Point of Order raised by Sen. Sani Musa.…
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged Nigerians to disregard the publications on social media saying the administration had been printing money since 2015. Amaechi in a statement by his Media assistant, Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, said that the news should be disregarded as it was false. On May 3, a publication stated that the Minister was interviewed in 2019 admitting that President Muhammadu Buhari had always ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to keep printing money since 2015. According to Amaechi, he has never held any financial institution in the country and therefore did not qualify as an…
The Police in Benue have confirmed attacks by some gunmen on communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of Benue Police Command, Catherine Anene confirmed the attack on Monday, saying full details of the incident were yet to be received. Anene said that gunmen in the early hours of Monday attacked Mbamondu and Vengav, in Avihijime council ward in Udam and Tse Amgbem close to Aondona, all in Gwer West Local Government. She, however, said that the Command was also yet to get full details of the attack on the communities.
Philanthropists Bill and Melinda Gates said on Monday that they were ending their marriage after 27 years. The pair disclosed this in a joint statement posted on Twitter by the Microsoft founder. “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage. “Over the last 27 years we have raised three incredible children and built a foundation that works all over the world to enable all people to lead healthy, productive lives. “We continue to share a belief in that mission and will continue our work together…