By Tina George, Minna Three years after the construction of three pedestrian bridges at N156.3 million in Minna, the Niger state capital, over 90 per cent of the residents in Minna are not using them. Pedestrian bridges are specially designed for the people and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic to further enhance the safety of road users. These bridges, which are located at the College of Education junction, Mobile roundabout and Kure Ultra-modern market were constructed to avoid crossing of roads by feet which sometimes causes fatalities. It has become normal to see students crossing the roads instead of…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday presented its 6th witness in the ongoing trial of a former Governor of Zamfara state, Mahmoud Shinkafi and others before Justice Fatima Aminu of the Federal High Court Gusau, Zamfara. The witness, Tasiu Abubakar, an operative of the Commission, was led in evidence by prosecution counsel, Musa Isah. In his evidence, Abubakar revealed that he first came in contact with the defendants sometime in May 2016 when the Kano Zonal Office of the Commission received an investigation briefing from Headquarters alleging that a former minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke had…
Facebook says it has partnered with BellaNaija and Guardian TV to launch its Nigerian Small and Medium Business (SMB) success stories series. Facebook said in a statement on Tuesday that the ‘FBSuccessStory campaign’ was aimed at spotlighting Nigerian entrepreneurs using Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp to grow their businesses. It said the campaign, which would be running for six weeks, was designed to celebrate and inspire future entrepreneurs and highlight the tools available to scale their businesses. Kezia Anim-Addo, Facebook’s Head of Communications, Africa said :“We are proud of the role that we have in enabling SMBs to grow and scale.…
The Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, agreed to work together with the Kaduna Branch of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to ensure that public funds are kept safe. The Head, EFCC Kaduna Zonal office, Sanusi Abdullahi, who made the declaration while on a courtesy visit to the CBN, Kaduna branch, lamented the increasing incidence of lose of money by members of the public to illegal withdrawals by fraudsters through Point Of Sale (P.O.S), and ATMs platforms. Abdullahi observed that the Commission has in the last few days, witnessed several petitions from…
A Federal High Court in Abuja, has revoked the N500 million bail and issued a warrant of arrest against former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina. The development, ChannelsTV reports, followed his absence in court for the fourth consecutive time to stand trial in the alleged N2 billion fraud charges brought against him by the federal government. Justice Okon Abang on Wednesday, ordered security agents to arrest and bring Maina to court for jumping the bail granted him. Justice Abang also granted the request of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, that the trial in…
Kebbi State Governor,Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has appointed the Permanent Secretary Special Services Alhaji Safyanu Garba Bena, as acting Head of Civil Service ( HOS). This is contained in a statement by the Spokesperson of the governor, Yahaya Sarki on Wednesday. The appointment of the acting HOS followed the retirement of the immediate past Acting Head of Service, Hajiya Fatima Sani Ango , since last week. Nigeria’s Constitution,1999, as Amended, has empowered the Governor to make such appointments from among Permanent Secretaries. The SSG, Babale Umar made the announcement at a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi Wednesday. Until his appointment,…
By Ahmed Attahiru Gusau The Nigeria Union of Public Service Reportorial Secretariat, Data Processors and Allied Workers, NUPSRAW, has called on the federal government to be more sensitive to the yearnings and aspirations of the common man and reverse the recent increment in petrol pump price. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a special National Executive Council/Delegates Conference that saw the emergence of new national leadership of the union in Gusau, Zamfara State on Tuesday. The communique was signed by National President and General Secretary of union, Comrade Jacob Kaura Makaman and Okwara Coleman, respectively.…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), has called for the immediate resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, and the Director General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Prof. Armstrong Aduku Idachaba, for their ignoble roles in the shooting of unarmed protesters at Lekki Toll Gate and the alleged attempt to cover up the extrajudicial killings of Nigerians singing the National Anthem while protesting killings of their compatriots by security forces. The CNPP’s Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday while reacting to the CNN’s…
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege has expressed deep shock and sadness on the demise of prominent Nigerian scholar and founder of Urhobo Historical Society (UHS), Professor Peter Ekeh. Ekeh, a professor of African American Studies, who hailed from Okpara Inland of Agbon Kingdom, Ethope East Local Government Area of Delta State, reportedly passed on on Tuesday at the age of 83. The renowned scholar lectured at the University of Ibadan (UI), Oyo State, and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, before joining the State University of New York, Buffalo, as head of African-American Studies. Senator Omo-Agege commiserated…
President-elect Joe Biden on Tuesday, reached out to some foreign leaders. In separate congratulatory calls, he spoke with leaders in Chile, India, Israel, and South Africa. Here is the rollcall: The president-elect spoke with President Sebastián Piñera of Chile. The president-elect thanked President Piñera for his congratulations and expressed his strong desire to deepen the U.S. relationship with Chile. He congratulated President Piñera on Chile’s recent decision to update its constitution in a manner that will lead to a stronger and more equitable democracy. He further pledged to work closely with Chile to help the Americas recover from the economic…