The Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, has joined our unhappy Nigerians against the agreement reached between the organised labour and the Federal government over hike in electricity tariff and fuel price. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman and made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Tuesday. In its stand, the CNG rejected “the agreement reached by the Nigerian labour leaders and the federal government in its totality, as it does not address the major grievances of Nigerians, nor reflect the interest of the vast majority of the population. “Resisted the deregulation of the downstream oil sector and insist on…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Tina George, Minna Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger state has expressed frustration over the state of the roads and other infrastructures in the state, threatening to shut down all roads if the Federal government failed to intervene in good time. Speaking with newsmen in Minna during an interaction on Nigeria at 60, the governor lamented that despite all cries to the Federal government, it had failed to pay attention to the state. “We have been crying out but no one appears to be listening to us. I closed the road to get things fixed but re-opened it because of the people…
By Tina George, Minna Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani-Bello has declared that the people of the state will no longer pay for electricity not provided by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC. Speaking with newsmen in Minna during an interaction on Nigeria at 60, Bello disclosed that the state government pays N16 million every month, adding that there was no justification that the people of Niger state do not pay their electricity bills. Confirming that AEDC is not supplying electricity to the people, Sani-Bello wondered why the company expects them to pay for what they were not enjoying. He vowed that…
By Tina George, Minna Suleja and Gurara local government chairmen, Alhaji Abdullahi Maji and Yussuf Gwamna in Niger state, engaged in fierce fight in Kaduna, over claims for leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON. The two chairmen, who fought during the zonal meeting of the association in Kaduna, had an earlier disagreement over who is the rightful chairman of ALGON in the state. Maji had presented himself as the chairman when the state was asked to mandate someone who would lead a delegation to Zaria to condole the Zazzau emirate over the death of Alhaji Shehu…
The Sokoto zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, arraigned the Education Secretary, Sabon Birni local government area of Sokoto state, Ishaka Abdullahi for fraud, before Justice Malami Dogondaji of the state high court. A statement by the spokesperson of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren made available to ASHENEWSONLINE on Tuesday said Abdullahi was arraigned on a six-count charge, bordering on obtaining money by false pretense to the tune of N429,000.00. Count one read of the charge read: “That you, Ishaka Abdullahi on or about the 16 November, 2018 at Sabon Birni Local Government Area of…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Tuesday in Abuja, winged the first female combat pilot officer, and five others who have completed the Tactical Flying Training Course on the Alpha Jet aircraft, for effective and efficient service delivery. The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, while winging the pilots, at the combined ceremony of Basic Flying Course 19 Batch A/ Tactical Fighter Course 24 Batch B, at NAF Headquarters, said their journey had just begun. Abubakar said the ceremony was one in the series of remarkable strides of NAF towards capacity building to reposition the service into…
The Senate on Tuesday received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of eight Justices of the Court of Appeal as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. The request which was contained in a letter dated August, 31, was read at plenary by the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan. According to President Buhari, the request for the confirmation of the eight Justices to the Supreme Court was carried out in line with the provisions of section 231(2) of the 1999 Constitution and the advice of the National Judicial Council. The letter reads: “Pursuant to section 231(2)…
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has expressed appreciation as the Commercial Court in London ordered that the 200 million dollars used as a deposit by Nigeria in the P&ID case be returned to the Nigerian government. Malami, in a statement by Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations to the Minister, said he is glad over the victory in addition to the multiple successes recorded so far by the ministry. “The recent judgment on the Nigeria’s cases against P&ID demonstrated an outcome of strong commitment and determination of the present…
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, on Tuesday says about $1.5 billion worth of dairy products is imported yearly into the country. The ministry says that the huge bill is because of the long neglect of the livestock sector that has put a lot of burden on the import bills of the country. Dr Abdulkadir Mu’azu, Permanent Secretary, FMARD made this known at the Inception workshop of Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations Technical Cooperation Project TCP/NIR/3701. The project is also referred to as ‘’Piloting the Implementation of the National Livestock Transformation plan in…
The management of TStv, a satellite television network has said that it is set to roll out services in 18 states on Oct. 1 to mark the country’s independence. The Managing Director of the company, Mr Bright Echefu revealed this on Tuesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen. Echefu said that the company had surmounted the challenges it encountered after its launch in 2017 and was better positioned to deliver quality services to Nigerians. Echefu said that while services will begin in 18 states across the country, all other states will enjoy services from Oct. 10. According to Echefu, the company,…