The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have intercepted a 42-year-old Indian lady, Ms. Neetu Neetu at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, Kano over alleged drug trafficking.
Author: Fatima Zahra Muhammad
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Dr. Fene Osakwe on winning the Cyber Personality of the Year award at the 2025 Cyber Security Awards in the United Kingdom.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State government has debunked claims of financial mismanagement.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to grant the state a waiver on the importation of agricultural equipment.
ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), has announced a free eye screening program for journalists in Sokoto state.
Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago has announced that all vice-chairmanship positions in the forthcoming local government elections will be occupied by women. The governor made this known in a statement issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso. Wakaso, who described Bago as a consistent advocate for gender inclusivity, expressed the governors desire to fill the existing gap between men and women especially in leadership positions in the state. “This is not just about fulfilling a quota; it is about recognizing the strength, resilience, and intelligence of our women,. “Women have the capacity, and they should be…
The Sokoto state government has confirmed the outbreak of meningitis in some local government areas of the state.
ASHENEWS reports that the Niger state governor, Umaru Bago has announced plans to subsidize the cost of electricity for households in the state in a bid to strengthen power supply.
ASHENEWS reports that Niger Foods has signed a memorandum of understanding with National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to commence the implementation of the National Agricultural Development Scheme in the state.
Journalists from across the African continent, under the umbrella of the Pan African Agricultural Journalists (PAAJ), have elected Abdallah el-Kurebe, the Editor-in-Chief of ASHENEWS, as their new President. El-Kurebe, a seasoned journalist with a strong background in agricultural reporting, emerged unopposed in the election, reflecting broad confidence in his leadership. Alongside him, Beene Mujala of Zambia was elected as Treasurer, while Amadou Jallow of Gambia assumed the role of Assistant Secretary. Announcing the election results, the Chairman of the PAAJ Electoral Committee, Dawda Bayo, declared that Jean Baptiste Musabyimana of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) defeated Somalia’s Daud Abdi…