President Bola Tinubu has ordetred the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad and other military chiefs to move to Sokoto State to rid the North-West of the menace of insecurity.
Author: Tina George
ASHENEWS reports that the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN) is set to host its 21st Annual Scientific Conference from September 3rd to 6th, 2024, at Bingham University located in Karu, Nasarawa State. This year’s conference, “Landscape of Neurogenetic Diseases,” will bring together experts and enthusiasts from various disciplines, including anatomy, philosophy, physiology, computer science, and neuroscience. Attendees are expected from Nigeria and abroad. The conference will feature a series of pre-conference workshops and symposia to provide an in-depth understanding of neurogenic diseases. Sub-themes to be discussed include Alzheimer’s disease, Ataxia, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, neuroinformatics, neurotoxicology, neurobehavior, neuroethics, and neuroeducation. Professor Adesola Oremosu,…
ASHENEWS reports that the former Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, has said that Nigeria also needs to have a Ministry of Men Affairs to address issues facing men in the country. Nigeria currently has only the Ministry of Women Affairs, headed by Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye. Speaking at the annual maiden lecture organised by Crisp Nigeria (CrispNG), a youth-focused online media organisation, Dalung said many men are dying early due to challenges confronting them adding that “justice demands” that men should also have a ministry exclusively dedicated to them. “I have a neighbour here in Abuja who is an orphan,…
the Special Adviser on Print Media to the Niger state Governor, Aisha Wakaso has decried the low inclusion of women in politics in Nigeria.
two young artisanal miners, Zubairu Ibrahim and Sadiq Ibrahim have died when a mine collapsed over them while they were in the search for solid minerals.
An analysis on a Facebook post provided insight into the struggles faced by healthcare workers and patients alike, illuminating a health system riddled with inefficiencies, overworked staff, and, at times, negligence
The Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that four people have died as a result of recent floods in the state.
ASHENEWS reports that youth groups in Niger state have commended the state government for its effective management of the recent nationwide “End Bad Governance” protests. The youths praised the administration’s proactive measures, which ensured the safety of lives and properties in the state. The youths, in a statement signed by the Chairman of Young Progressive Nigerlites Association, Haruna Ismaila Musa noted that protests cause unrest in various parts of the country and often see business owners and innocent citizens suffering as criminal elements take advantage of the chaos to loot and steal. Musa stated that the Niger state government’s swift…
the Etsu Nupe and Chairman of the Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over the looming threat of a national food crisis due to insufficient rainfall across Nigeria
ASHENEWS reports that the family of the late Emir of Borgu, Senator Haliru Dantoro is seeking the intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the unauthorized use of their ancestral land by Gilmor Engineering Nigeria Limited. The call, ASHENEWS learnt is because the family feels the President’s intervention would make a great impact as they have explored all means to address the issue but have not been able to. The disputed land, located in New Bussa in Borgu local government area of Niger state has been utilized as a quarry site for the federal road rehabilitation project on the…