Nigeria’s Amb. Isiaka Imam has assumed office as the Secretary-General of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation in Istanbul, Turkey. This is contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the D-8 country office in Nigeria. According to the statement, it is Nigeria’s turn to take the helm of affairs of the intergovernmental organisation. It stated: “It is the turn of Nigeria to take the helm of affairs of the intergovernmental organisation, therefore, Imam assumes duty as Secretary-General of D-8 based on principle of rotation in alphabetic order. “This is in consonance with article 9.3 of the D-8…
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The Shari’a court ll sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Wednesday ordered a woman, Rahma Usman to move out of a house belonging to her former husband, Abdulbasit Sulaiman in 72 hours. The judge, Murtala Nasir gave the order in a ruling after confirming the divorce between the couple. The judge also ordered Sulaiman to pay N10,000 monthly feeding allowance to Usman until she completes her waiting period. Suleiman filed a suit against his former wife in November 2021, praying the court to compel his former wife to leave his house saying that she had completed her waiting period. He explained that he made one…
Poland’s President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The 49-year-old is feeling well, has no serious symptoms and is under constant medical observation, the head of his Cabinet announced in Warsaw on Wednesday. Duda went into isolation in accordance with regulations. The head of state has reportedly been vaccinated with three shots. In Poland, the number of new Coronavirus infections is currently rising slightly again. On Wednesday, the Ministry of Health reported 17,196 new infections within 24 hours, in the same period, 632 people had died in connection with the virus. It is expected that the particularly contagious…
Bandits have kidnapped two Chinese workers at Zungeru Hydro Power Dam project in Niger State where they killed two security guards. Secretary to Niger State Government, Alhaji Ahmed Matane, confirmed this to newsmen in Minna on Wednesday. He said details would be made available later.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Federation of Muslim Women Association in Nigeria (FOMWAN), in Plateau, have called for an end to incessant attacks and other criminal activities in the state. Making the call in separate interviews in Jos on Wednesday, the Plateau chairman of CAN, Rev. Fr. Polycarp Lubo said criminal activities were major setbacks to development in any society. He urged Nigerians particularly in Plateau to work in collaboration with the government to end the menace. “I pray that this year 2022 things will be better for us as Christians and every Nigerian. The relative peace…
The Presidency has announced that the Channels Television will broadcast its exclusive interview with President Muhammadu Buhari on January 5, 2022 at 7 p.m. The President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. “Similarly, another interview session with the President by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) will be aired on the network service of the station on January 6 at 8 p.m,” he added.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in partnership with Google DigitalSkill, alongside MindtheGap, is to train 3,700 Nigerian youths on digital skills. A statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by SEMDAN’s Information and Communications Department, said that the training is targeted at Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The statement added that the training would hold across the six geo political zones from Tuesday January 18 to Thursday January 20 as well as Tuesday January 25 through Thursday, January 27. The statement also said that the training, scheduled for 9 am to 5 pm daily, has…
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the Super Eagles to do Nigeria proud at the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) by lifting the coveted trophy in Cameroon. Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, conveyed the president’s message at a ‘send forth’ ceremony for the team on Tuesday in Abuja ahead of their departure to Cameroon. The Eagles will depart Abuja on Wednesday aboard a chartered flight for the football fiesta which runs from January 9 to February 6 in Cameroon. Dare who was represented by the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, said President…
Oyo state government has fixed resumption of all public schools for the second term of 2021/2022 academic session for Monday, January 10, 2022. The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran made the announcement during a New-Year prayer session with the staff of the board on Tuesday. According to him, the resumption date was approved by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, adding that the Board, in its usual practice, would monitor compliance across the state. Adeniran urged parents to prepare all students for resumption, adding that they are all expected back in school the…
A Philanthropist and Managing Director of Tanko Furniture Factory Ltd, Sokoto, Dr Zayyanu Attahiru has donated an ultramodern clinic to the Rijiyar Dorowa Community in Sokoto South local government of Sokoto state. Inaugurating the clinic on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Mohammed Inname assured that the ministry would partner with organisations or individuals wishing to contribute towards the improvement of health services in the state. He commended Attahiru for his efforts in bolstering the socioeconomic and educational development of the state. Inname added that the clinic came at a right time when the people were in dire need…