The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has identified the National Maritime Transport Policy as key to unlocking the huge potential and vast opportunities in the nation’s blue economy. Bala-Usman said this in a statement Ibrahim Nasiru, NPA Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, issued to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. According to her, a well-articulated National Maritime Transport Policy will support local content development and create good value jobs. She noted that the much anticipated policy would attract high-impacting direct foreign investments, within the context of the Federal Government’s Economic Growth and Sustainability Agenda. ”We look…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The District Head of Ketare and Kanwan Katsina, Alhaji Usman Kankara, has bestowed a chieftaincy title of ‘Sarkin Yaki (Chief Warrior) on a former Spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka. PRNigeria reports that Kukasheka was honoured among other personalities, after the approval of the Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmumini Usman. The honour was part of activities to mark the twentieth anniversary of the appointment of Alhaji Usman Kankara, a former top Customs officer to his forefathers’ throne. Others appointed include Awwal Usman Bello Kankara as Ciroman Kanwa; Alhaji Ibrahim Samaila as Sarkin Fada; Bishir Samaila as Sallama;…
A member of the National Assembly, NASS, in the House of Representatives, Abdullahi Salame Friday midnight, braved up to kill one of gunmen, who attacked his Bado area residence of Sokoto around 3am. According to Salame, who represents Gwadabawa/Illela federal constituency, he killed one of the assailants. “I was attacked in my house in Sokoto by armed robbers. But by Allah’s powers, I was able to shoot and kill one, and injured some”, he said. Confirming the incident, and the Sokoto State Police Command said the robbery attempt was thwarted by the swift response of the joint metropolitan Police Patrol.…
Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and the leadership of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) on Friday converged in Abuja to address challenges confronting pastoralists in the country. Sultan, who is the Chairman Board of Trustees of the association, harped on the need to find workable solutions to address security and socioeconomic challenges confronting members of the association. The Sultan who decried the stereotyping of Fulani herdsmen and associating them with crime stated that it was not every criminality perpetrated in the country that was done by the Fulanis Abubakar, however, emphasised the need for pastoralists…
A new UN Environment Programme, UNEP, report released on Tuesday, January 26 2021 has found that climate change cases have nearly doubled over the last three years and are increasingly compelling governments and corporate actors to implement their climate commitments, as well as pursue more ambitious climate change mitigation and adaptation goals. According to a statement issued by the Head of News and Media at UNEP, Keisha Rukikaire and made available to ASHENEWS, the report reveals that climate litigation cases have spiked in recent years, making the courtroom increasingly relevant to efforts to address climate change around the world. The report,…
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), has hailed the judgement by the Netherland’s court of appeal, which held Shell liable for the oil spills it caused across coastal communities of the Niger Delta Nigeria. Recall that in 2008, four Nigerian farmers from Ikot Ada Udo, Oruma and Goi in Niger Delta and Milieudefensie/Friends of the Earth Netherlands, sued Shell as a result of oil spill that affected farmlands of the three Nigerian villages. Shell was sued in a Dutch court by Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN)’s sister non governmental organisation in Netherlands (Milieudefensie/Friends of…
The new Chief of Army Staff, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru, has taken over the mantle of leadership of the Nigerian Army in an elaborate handing over ceremony by his predecessor, retired Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Thursday in Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari had, on Tuesday, announced the appointment of Attahiru alongside other service chiefs. In line with the Nigerian Army tradition, the outgone army chief decorated his successor with the insignia of the office and handed the play of office to him. The pulling out parade for Buratai will take place on Friday. The outgone Chief Of Army Staff (COAS) Buratai, while…
By Abdallah el-Kurebe The 2020 Corruption Perception Index released by the Transparency International (TI) has shown Nigeria dived down by ranking 149 of 183 countries assessed. According to the report globally released on Thursday and made available to ASHENEWS by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), the National Chapter of TI, the index reveals that Nigeria scored 25 out of 100 points in the 2020 CPI. Signed by CISLAC)/Transparency International Nigeria, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and BudgIT, the index suggests that Nigeria is one point down, compared to 2019 where in country comparison for 2020, Nigeria…
The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN, has signed a critical Memorandaum of Understanding (MoU) with ABG Paulas Resources, a German consultancy firm, to fund agricultural development activities in the country. The signing of the MoU, which took place at ARCN headquarters in Abuja will be pivotal to the private sector development of crops. Speaking at the signing ceremony, ARCN Executive Secretary, Prof Garba Sharubutu, noted that it was a very important event, which ties into four out of the nine mandates of ARCN. The mandates include: oooExtension and Research; supervision of all agricultural research institutions in the country; establishing…
Governor Aminu Tambuwal Tuesday night, confirmed the death of four people and 24 others hospilised from a strange disease, which outbreak happened in Helele area of Sokoto metropolis. The governor in a statement he personally signed and made available to ASHENEWS, expresses sadness and heartfelt condolences to the families and relations of those who died. Tambuwal said, “It has come to the notice of the government that the strange sickness has claimed four lives, three within the Helele Community and one while on admission in the hospital. Twenty four other people are currently receiving medical attention in different health facilities…