ASHENEWS reports that a Journalist and Founder of Saf-She Enterprise, Safiya Yaman, has distributed foodstuff to 60 families from various parts of the Minna metropolis in Niger state under her Ramadan Support programme. Yaman who is a Journalist serving with Prestige Radio during the Ramadan Support programme said that the initiative was born out of the zeal of giving support to the needy. She said that beneficiaries were drawn from Maitumbi, Bariki Sale, Kpakungu, Tayi Village and Tunga area in Minna. According to her, the Saf-She Enterprise is geared towards supporting the less privileged especially to feed the poorest of…
Author: Tina George
On the morning of Friday, March 14, 2025, Nigeria will witness a partial view of a total lunar eclipse, commonly referred to as a “Blood Moon”, according to astronomical reports. The event, often referred to as a “Blood Moon,” will occur as the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon, casting a reddish shadow over the lunar surface. According to NASA, the eclipse will be visible in various parts of the world, including Africa. In Nigeria, several parts of the country will witness the eclipse. The lunar eclipse will begin in the early hours of the morning, with the…
ASHENEWS reports that a devastating fire outbreak has destroyed an entire business unit, Ebonext Foods, at the Technology Incubation Centre in Minna, wiping out millions of naira worth of goods and equipment. The tragedy, which could have been mitigated, was worsened by the failure of the Federal Fire Service to respond promptly to distress calls. It was learnt that the Federal Fire was contacted because of its closeness to the center but the officer on duty said that the Center is not under the federal government and they do not offer services to agencies or organizations that are not under the federal government.…
ASHENEWS reports that NEXTER Media Ltd has disowned a self-proclaimed journalist, Fodio Ahmed, who falsely claimed to have joined the investigative media organization. In a scathing disclaimer, the newspaper condemned Ahmed’s attempt to impersonate as a NEXTER employee while using the platform to attack Aisha Wakaso, Special Adviser to Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago on Print Media. The controversy stemmed from an online article titled “Bidding Farewell to Freelancing: Hello NEXTER! An Open Letter to Aisha Wakaso.” In the piece, Ahmed not only falsely declared his employment with NEXTER but also used the opportunity to settle personal scores with Wakaso. The…
ASHENEWS reports that women leaders and advocacy groups have intensified calls for special seats for women in the Parliament of Nigeria, emphasizing the need for institutional support to boost female political participation. At a consultative meeting organized by the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) in collaboration with UN Women and Engage Diaspora Foundation, stakeholders reaffirmed their commitment to increasing women’s representation in governance. The Director General of MBNCWD, Hon. (Dr.) Asabe Vilita Bashir, highlighted the importance of collaboration in achieving gender-inclusive governance. She acknowledged the contributions of partners such as the Canadian Government, UN Women, Women in…
ASHENEWS reports that governments at all levels, parents and institutions have been urged to increase the sensitization around menstruation and menstrual hygiene among girls and women. This call was made during the launch of the Menstrual Hygiene Book written by a Lecturer in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, Dr Valda Martins in Minna over the weekend. In her address, the author, Dr Valda Martins, said that the silence around menstruation and menstrual hygiene still exists among girls, adding that girls still miss school, battle stigma and lack basic knowledge about their…
Under the scorching sun of Niger State, children huddle beneath a sprawling tree, their notebooks balanced on laps as dust swirls around them. This is not a pastoral scene of rural idyll—it is a desperate improvisation. For over five years, the primary school in Wasagi Village has lain in ruins, its collapsed building a stark symbol of neglect. Over 200 students now contend with distractions, fear, and the elements, while their pleas for help echo unheard by authorities. The Collapse and its aftermath In 2015, the two-classroom block at Wasagi Primary School crumbled, leaving a skeletal structure in its place…
ASHENEWS reports that the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu has donated N100 million to 70 families of the victims of the Dikko Tanker explosion to help them cope with the impact of the explosion. She said that the donation is to address to what the federal and state governments have done for the victims. Tinubu said that each of the 70 selected family should be N1 million each while the balance should be shared among them for them to buy foodstuffs and other things. “We are looking at 70 families. Each family will have N1 million to help them…
ASHENEWS reports that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar said that the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu is the number one Ambassador of Nigeria. He told her that she has succeeded in protraying the good image of Nigeria to Nigerians and the world. Abdulsalami said that the Wife of the President has done very well in her first and second year in office. “She has done very well during her first second year in office, she has done the Nigerian fabric and she has done a lot of things to bring out Nigeria. She is Nigeria’s Number 1…
ASHENEWS reports that the Wife of the President, Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that she paid a visit to the two former Nigerian leaders, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida and General Abdulsalami Abubakar, at their residences in Minna on Tuesday to show them that she and her husband respect their contributions to the development of the country. According to her, the duo has been sources of support to her family adding that the visit is also to get their views on how far the Tinubu’s administration had fared so far. Tinubu made the explanations at two different occasions; at Abdulsalami’s residence when…