“The continued targeted kidnappings of journalists, such as the harrowing abduction of Abdulgafar Alabelewe of The Nation Newspaper, his wife, two children, and Abdulraheem Aodu of Blueprint Newspaper, are not only disheartening but also deeply worrisome.
Author: Abdoulaye Kay
Among the stockbroking firms in Nigeria, Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers, Cardinal Stone Securities and Apt Securities emerged as the top performers, collectively accounting for N727.078 billion in value and representing 50.42% of the total value of transactions conducted in the first half of the year.
“From here, I will appeal to everyone to remove every iota of partisan politics from this. I will assume the chairmanship of the committee as President and appoint Professor Attahiru Jega as my deputy or co-chair.
“The NSCIA is strongly advising government and political leaders at all levels to continue to accord the traditional institution and its holders the due respect that they deserve, especially where such is combined with Islamic leadership.
The Federal Government has pledged to pay the 36-month salary arrears owed some teachers of Unity Colleges. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman pledged on the sidelines of a three-day EdTech Conference organised by Mastercard Foundation in Abuja on Tuesday. Recall that 1,800 teachers of Unity Colleges are being owed salary arrears and other allowances for three years. Mamman said the files of the affected teachers were already with the Ministry of Finance while assuring that the teachers would be paid soon. “The issue of the teachers’ salary is already with the Budget Office and the Ministry of Finance.…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development. ALSO READ [VIEWPOINT] Breaking the Cycle of Hunger: From Empty Stomachs to Sustainable Growth ALSO READ Economic team: Tinubu enlists Dangote, Elumelu, Rewane, others [FULL NAMES] The President disclosed this on Tuesday when he inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Livestock Reforms at the Council Chamber in the State House in Abuja. ALSO READ Gynaecologists harp on exclusive breastfeeding for children’s brain development ALSO READ Meta: Content creators in Nigeria, Ghana can earn money on Facebook [CHECK CRITERIA] The Committee is to be chaired by the President, with…
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all controversial clauses are addressed and spelt out. This follows a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members of the House. In moving the motion on Tuesday, a member of the House, Aliyu Madaki, drew attention to the clause which highlights “gender equality” and describes it as a Trojan horse which could violate the morals of the country. The House also mandated its relevant committees to investigate the controversial provisions of the agreement. Controversy has enveloped the Samoa Agreement signed…
Lamido – Democracy thrives on the fulfilment of the people’s yearnings and aspirations. For the people of Sokoto Eastern Senatorial Zone, these aspirations were centered on finding a representative who could positively impact their lives, improve their social and economic status, and lift them from the valley of relegation, frustration, deprivation, and marginalization. By Usama Dandare On June 13, 2024, Senator Ibrahim Lamido was inaugurated as a member of the 10th Senate, and his one-year tenure has already been marked by significant achievements. Senator Lamido’s vision and dedication have been evident in his initiatives across various crucial sectors. These sectors…
The Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the case brought by the former governor Nasir El-Rufai against the State House of Assembly and the State’s Attorney General to July 17, 2024. El-Rufai is seeking the Court to stop the State government from implementing the findings of the House ad-hoc committee, that he was involved in corruption amounting to N423 billion. During the start of the court session on Monday, Sani Katu, a Senior Advocate representing the first respondent, the Kaduna State House of Assembly, informed the court that they were in the midst of preparing a…
Aloy Ejimakor has claimed that the Nigerian government wants the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu to remain detained because it is aware that, with the evidence currently available, it cannot secure a conviction against him. Ejimakor, the lead counsel to Kanu argued that the evidence against Kanu is insufficient for a conviction, which has made his continued detention unjust. According to him, it is time to end Kanu’s trial because has been subjected to a trial by ordeal rather than a judicial process. Kanu was initially arrested in 2015 and granted bail in 2017. He…