ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the 30 Commissioners earlier nominated and screened by the Niger state House of Assembly.
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ASHENEWS reports that stakeholders in the health sector have identified Lassa Fever, Anthrax, Avian Influenza, Rabies, and M -Pox as priority diseases in need of critical attention in Niger State.
The hurriedly declared resolution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy troops to restore democracy and reinstate the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger Republic, after the military takeover of power on the 26th of July, might have been influenced by the need to avoid foreign interventions that could lead to the kinds of destruction and agony evident in Syria, Yemen, Libya, Sudan, and elsewhere.
ASHENEWS reports that terrorists, allegedly loyal to bandits kingpin, Abubakar Abdallah, popularly known as Dogo Gide have claimed responsibility for the crash of a Nigerian Air Force helicopter which crashed on Monday in Badna village under Kwaki, Chukuba ward in Shiroro local government area of Niger State.
Addressing Niger Republic crisis is a matter of utmost importance, not only for our nation Nigeria but also for the stability and prosperity of the entire West African region. The recent military coup in our neighboring country, Niger, is a cause for concern. We have witnessed the cycle of instability that such actions can bring, undermining the very principles of democratic governance that our region has been striving to uphold.
Justice Flora Azinge, the chairman of a Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, has revealed that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has attempted to bribe her.
ASHENEWS reports that the acting Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has approved a mentoring program for young female officers in the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago has appealed to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to remain undaunted in its fight against insecurity in the state.
Coup d’état is a bad omen to any country, no matter the situation. It means the destiny of a nation and its people is placed squarely in the hands of regimented armed personalities who more often than not, suspend the nation’s constitution and severe the democratic structure with alacrity. They do and undo, make and unmake as they please without qualms. To hell with everybody, the leader of the coup is a kind of “supreme being” who barks orders with the maxim of “obey before complain”. Just like armed robbers, before the coup plotters get involved, they must stake all they have including their lives, and be ready to pay the supreme price in case of failure.
ASHENEWS reports that a Magistrate Court sitting in Ilorin, Kwara state, on Tuesday, rejected the police headquarters’ request for it to terminate the sale of a $400,000 oil vessel to Kamoru Ibitoye Yusuf, owner of Kam Steel Holdings limited.