By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday, received the United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres who was in Maiduguri to assess the humanitarian situation in the state. Guterres arrived at the Maiduguri International Airport onboard a UN humanitarian aircraft at about 2:30 pm. The Secretary-General was accorded a presidential welcome with cultural troops on display and he was presented a welcome gift by traditionally dressed boy and girl. During the visit, the UN Secretary-General visited an IDP camp along Gubio road and also at UN-supported Bulumkutu Interim Care Center (ICC), which serves the purpose of Disarmament,…
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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has reacted to remarks by the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu that there will be crisis if the All Progrossives Congress (APC) fails to zone its presidential ticket to the South, describing it as empty and irresponsible. CNG’s spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, in a sharp reaction said the governor’s remark was as well a threat to the nation’s democracy. According to him, the governor was just being mischievous and deceiving southerners on the issue of power rotation. “Our reaction to this is as always that people like Akeredolu are being deliberately mischievous to deceive their…
…Report is rumour, fake, malicious Niger state governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has described reports that the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has endorsed the national leader of the party, Ahmed Bola Tinubu. Media reports have made the rounds that the governor told visiting vice president and APC presidential aspirant, Prof Yemi Osinbajo that the state had pledged their support and loyalty to Tinubu. However, Sani Bello in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje made available to ASHENEWS on Tuesday, described the reports as “wicked and malicious rumour orchestrated by mischief makers to cause bad…
FIFA on Monday fined the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) 150,000 Swiss Francs (CHF) (equivalent to N63,657,000) following fans’ misconduct on March 29 in Abuja. Displeased football fans had vandalised facilities at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium after the Super Eagles’ 1-1 draw with the Black Stars of Ghana. The result, which helped Ghana to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup on away goal rule, ended Nigeria’s hope of qualification for the mundial in Qatar this November. The sanction is with regard to article 16 of FIFA disciplinary code, which deals with “order and security at matches (failure to implement…
… As TETFund takes over The completion cost of the abandoned Abuja National Library project, awarded by the Nigerian government 16 years ago in 2006 to Messrs Reynolds Construction Company at the cost of N8.59 billion, will now be completed at the cost of N100 billion, the Guardian has reported. Awarded with completion period of 22 months, by 2013 the contract sum shot to N18 billion and two years later, reviewed to N38.8 billion. The construction firm submitted a new bill of N78 billion for completion, which was also agreed by all parties. In 2019, the Minister of Education, Adamu…
The International Press Institute (IPI) Nigeria will hold a one-day symposium to commemorate the 2022 World Press Freedom Day. This is contained in a statement by its Secretary, Ahmed Shekarau on Monday. According to the statement, a former Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Prof. Tonnie Iredia will be the guest speaker at the symposium. It added that Prof. Iredia, who is now a lecturer in Mass Communication at the Nasarawa State University, will speak on “What Journalists and Media in Nigeria Need to Do to Keep Safe, Retain Credibility and be Sustainable”. Panelists to discuss the former…
A Professor of Law with the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Bala Suleiman has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) should disqualify the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige and other appointed political office holders for their refusal to resign after indicating their interests to contest elections in 2023. The Professor in a statement, expressed regrets over Malami’s disregard for the law which he is supposed to protect. He urged the screening committees and National leadership of…
Kebbi state governor, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has emphasized the need for the unity of people, in spite of the diversity in religion, cultures and ethnicity. In his Sallah message to the Muslim Ummah in the state, the Chairman of the APC Governors’ Forum said that nothing could be compared to sustainable peace and unity of the nation. While congratulating the Muslim faithfuls for celebrating Eid-el-Fitr happily, the givernor prayed that Allah to accept their act of worship. “Coincidentally, the Christians are observing ‘Lent Season’ where they also fasted, I pray that the coincidence will unify our country better and consolidate…
Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has urged Nigerian politicians to allow peace to reign in the country. He made the call in his Eid-el-fitr Sallah message to Nigerians in Sokoto on Monday. According to him, politicians in the country should play the game of politics with faith, love to one another and ensure none of their supporters was involved in breaching the peace and unity of Nigeria. “We are fully aware that the general elections in Nigeria is fast approaching. “Therefore, we urge Nigerians to live peacefully with one another and ensure…
A mammoth crowd of Muslim faithful on Monday, thronged the central Eid Praying Ground, in Wamakko town, Wamakko local government area of Sokoto state, where they observed the two raka’ats Eid-el-fitr prayer, to mark the end of the Ramadan fast, 1443 AH. The prayer, which started at around 9.00am, was led by the Chief Imam of Wamakko, Shehu Ardo Wamakko. It was attended by thousands of beautifully dressed, elated celebrants who were jubilant to have witnessed the epoch-making day. Notable among them were Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi; Amb Sahabi Isa Gada, the Executive…