Author: Editor

The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of women and children in the state, despite the absence of female representation in the current legislature. He made the declaration while receiving the Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the African Health Budget Network (AHBN), Dr. Aminu Maigashi Garba, and members of the Zero Dose Learning Hub Community of Practice (ZDLH CoP), who paid him an advocacy visit at the Assembly complex. Speaker Suleiman stated that every lawmaker in the House is a firm supporter of…

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A tactical cold war appears to have just begun at the heart of Nigeria’s political power—the Aso Villa. The cabals surrounding the presidency have reportedly pushed Vice President Kashim Shettima to the wall, seemingly unaware of the potential magnitude of the backlash they are triggering. By Musa Ismail Kontagora, PhD In response, the Vice President has subtly but strategically declared a cold war. He appears prepared to deliver what could be the proverbial last straw that breaks the camel’s back. His political regrouping efforts could surpass even those of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, which were carried out discreetly but effectively.…

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan once attempted to remove him from office as governor of Borno State during the final years of the Jonathan administration, but for the intervention of two political officeholders at the time. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja at the public presentation of a book titled ‘OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block’, a memoir by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), Shettima disclosed that he was the “most demonised” public official under the Jonathan government. “In the last…

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In a world increasingly defined by its complexities and interconnections, the role of journalism transcends mere reporting; it becomes a powerful tool for advocacy and change. Within this dynamic landscape, Abdallah El-Kurebe emerges as a paragon of excellence, embodying the qualities of brilliance, respect, and a touch of fortuitous timing. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman As the Editor-in-Chief of ASHENEWS, a prominent Nigerian online platform, and a seasoned health and environment journalist, El-Kurebe’s recent appointment as the Nigeria Country Coordinator for the newly established Network of Journalists for the Promotion of Agrosylvopastoral Products in West Africa and the Sahel (ReJPAH-AOS) marks a…

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