Author: Abdoulaye Kay

The immediate past Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Tijjani Mohammed Bande, has been appointed as the new District Head of Besse. ASHENEWS recalls that Tijjani Muhammad-Bande was elected President of the 74th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations on 4th June 2019. He is a reputable professor and renowned diplomat. The The Besse community in Koko-Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, on Tuesday, expressed their gratitude when a high-powered delegation led by Muhammadu Usman, Baraden DutsinMari, paid a thank-you visit to Governor Nasir Idris at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday. The leader…

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The report found that 559 million children currently face frequent heat waves, a number expected to surpass 2 billion globally by 2050. Between 2000–2019 approximately 489,000 heat-related deaths occurred every year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that nearly 25% of children today endure frequent heat waves.

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The Nigerian government says it has blocked the accounts of the #EndBadGovernance sponsors, and placed Diaspora sponsors on a watchlist. The Director-General Department of State Services (DSS), Yusuf Bichi, said the agency had uncovered some sponsors but declined giving further information. The secret police boss, who was represented at the meeting by the DSS’ spokesperson, Peter Afunanya, said some bank accounts had already been blocked. Afunanya said some of the persons operating such accounts are staying abroad, adding that they were being monitored. ALSO READ Obasanjo: “Nigeria sitting on a keg of gunpowder” Also, the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) said…

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The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, says it is a treasonable offence for #EndBadGovernance protesters to fly foreign flags in the country. The trend was first observed in Kano on the first day of the protest. Protesters waved Russian flags, calling on President Vladimir Putin to intervene in the country. On Sunday, a faction of protesters arrived in Jos, the Plateau capital, with Russian and Japanese flags, forcing local protest organisers to conclude the march early. The latest batch of flags were seen on Monday in Kaduna, Kano, and Abuja. Musa said people caught with the foreign flags…

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The Kaduna State Government on Monday, imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan cities. Bauchi also declared same on the Katagum Local Government Area due to the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. The Kaduna State Government on Monday imposed a 24-hour curfew on Kaduna and Zaria Metropolitan Cities. The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the announcement in a statement issued in Kaduna. Aruwan said, “The Kaduna State Security Council under the leadership of Gov. Uba Sani, following a review of the security situation in the State, hereby notifies the citizens of the…

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