The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite says Nigerian government is throwing its political will and weight behind the promotion of the solid mineral sector. Adegbite made this known at the pre-press briefing of the Annual 6th Nigeria Mining Week on Tuesday in Abuja. The 2022 Nigeria Mining Week will hold from November 1 to 3 at the International Conference Centre (ICC), with the theme: “Success and Achievements in the Mining Sector”. He said that government political will and supports for the sector had made Nigeria one of the epicentres for the next technological change in the mining sector.…
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja inaugurated a 16-member Nigeria End Malaria Council (NEMC), with Aliko Dangote as Chairman. He said the successful implementation of the Council’s agenda and savings from estimated economic burden of the disease would save Nigeria about N687 billion in 2022 and N2 trillion by 2030. Buhari said beyond improving the quality of life, health and well-being of Nigerians, the concerted strategy to tackle malaria had both public health as well as socio-economic benefits for Nigeria. “Our inauguration today will therefore ensure that malaria elimination remains a priority on our agenda, with strong political commitment…
Zamfara state governor, Bello Muhammad has procured 20 Special Purpose Vehicles and 1,500 motorcycles to support operations of Zamfara Community Protection Guards. Muhammad announced this during a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday in Gusau after an all-night expanded Security Council meeting. The governor said that the vehicles and motorcycles were fully equipped with lawful weapons for the smooth take-off of the community protection guards. He assured that the government would continue to improve the newly established guards to fully complement the security forces in tackling criminality in the state. Muhammad who noted the return of relative peace in some local government…
The 36 members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet to discuss the country’s economy, insecurity and other challenges confronting the nation on Wednesday. The spokesperson of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo announced this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said the state of the economy will dominate the conversation when the 36 governors meet at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. “Worried by the economic woes that the citizenry has been complaining about and the hardship associated with it, several governors reasoned that it is high time to tell each other the bare truth…
By Fadhlillah Abdallah The presidential candidate of the People Democratic Party, (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Monday, paid surprise visit to the former Adamawa state governor, Senator Muhammadu Jibrilla Bindow in his Yola residence. Atiku’s visit was to woo Bindow to join his presidential train for the 2023 General elections. The PDP candidate, in the company of Adamawa state governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri met with Bindow behind closed doors. A source privy to the meeting, who however sought anonymity, said Atiku asked Bindow to join him in the PDP for a rebirth of a new Nigeria. The source further stated that…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba has commended a police officer in Kano, SP Daniel Amah for rejecting $200,000 bribe. The spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. He said that a commendation letter signed by the IGP was presented to Amah by the Acting Commissioner of Police, DCP Abubakar Zubairu. “Amah was highly commended for maintaining outstanding excellent work, uncommon focus, dedication to duty and exhibition of sound professionalism. “Leading to the arrest and prosecution of one Ali Zaki and some police officers in a case of armed robbery…
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri The Borno State University and the state Radio Television (BRTV) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the training of BOSU students in the field of journalism. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Umar Kyari Sandabe and the General Manager of BRTV, Adamu Isa Abadam reached the agreement when management staff of Borno State University paid the GM curtesy call. The memorandum allows the university to send students of the department of Mass Communication for training in BRTV which has one of the best modern television and radio broadcasting studios and equipment in the sub region. Prof.…
The organizers of the most prestigious entertainment awards in Nigeria, Olakiitan Adetutu Communications, Publisher of Yorubamoviegist.com and Naijasocietynews.com has fixed a date for the 5th edition of its annual Yoruba Movie Gist Awards (YMGA2022). A press statement made available to ASHENEWS on Monday revealed that the event is aiming at rewarding the masterminds in Nollywood. It will hold on Sunday 13th November 2022, at a yet to be announced venue around Ikeja, Lagos state, Nigeria. The red carpet kicks off by 1pm while the main event will commence by 2pm. The yearly event which is rated as “The Most Innovative…
Kebbi state governor, Senator Abubakar Atiku says curbing the raging drugs menace in the country require collective efforts. The Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum spoke on Saturday in Birnin Kebbi when he Commissioned the Kawara Sports and Recreational Centre. The establishment of the Recreational Center is part of the efforts of Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, the wife of Kebbi State Governor in addressing the drug menace in the state . The event also coincided with the the 2022 International Youths Day, as well as the Quarterly meeting of the Wives of the Northern Governors under the aegies of the…
The Appeal Court on Monday in Abuja, ruled in favour of a factional governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, in a case between him, the PDP and two others. According to the lawyers on the case, the implication of the ruling in the suit filed by Showunmi against the party, Ladi Adebutu and co, is that Sowunmi remains the candidate of the main opposition party in Ogun State unless otherwise ruled. The Appellant, Otunba Segun Sowunmi, had complained to the lower court that the Ogun State Exco of the party acted in…