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President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Beijing, China, on Thursday, August 29, on an official visit. President Tinubu will have a brief layover in the United Arab Emirates. In China, the President will meet with President Xi Jinping and will hold meetings with Chinese business leaders on the sidelines of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation. President Tinubu will be accompanied by senior government officials on the trip.

The Acting Governor of Niger State, Comrade Yakubu Garba, has sued for peace between the Gbagyi and Fulani people living in Barkuta Community in Beji under Bosso local government area of the State. Comrade Garba was at the Community following the communal clash between the two ethnic groups. The Acting Governor had a meeting with the community leaders including representatives from both parties, Commissioner of Police, Commissioners for Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Nomadic as well as the Chairperson of Bosso local government among other critical stakeholders. He expressed sadness over the incident, which he described as unfortunate. Comrade Garba stressed…

In a bid to enhance the knowledge base of journalists and keep up with modern realities, the ministry of communication technology and digital economy in Niger State has successfully trained about forty journalists from various media houses. Declaring the workshop open, the honourable commissioner, Alh.Suleiman lsah emphasized the importance of lCT in journalism. highlighting the need for journalists to adapt to the digital age. He said the essence of the workshop was to equip journalists with the necessary skills to report accurate news and combat fake news. The commissioner added that the workshop was a pilot training with content relevance…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago mourns the death of his sister-in-law Hajiya Halima Mohammed. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor expresses sadness over the loss of a remarkable woman whose friendliness and good deeds touched many people around her. He encourages his in-laws to take solace and remain steadfast in Allah, believing that the good life the deceased lived would be rewarding. The Governor prays Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grand her Aljanna Firdausi. He also prays Allah to comfort her immediate and extended family members. Late Hajiya Halima…

His Excellency, Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has counseled people to imbibe the habit of constructive criticism against any government to pave way for a decent, fair, and responsible democracy. He stated this while receiving a newly formed organization, “Tinubu Kauran Gwandu Continuity Movement (TKG) on a courtesy at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. The governor advised that: “Even if you want to criticize, do that constructively, criticize with verifiable facts.” The governor observed that some people would luck themselves in a room “and write what they want against us. You can continue to write whatever you…

Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has issued a directive to the state’s Accountant-General to immediately close all accounts held by Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). The governor gave the directive during a meeting at the Government House on Wednesday 28th of 2024, attended by the Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service and heads of MDAs. Governor Yusuf stressed that the decision is aimed at ensuring that all government revenue is accurately accounted for and efficiently utilized for the state’s development. He said “the move is part of efforts by the administration to enhance financial transparency and strengthen the…

Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are in a meeting to forestall the looming strike. The meeting is promised on the recent threat by the university lecturers’ union to down tools over the alleged federal government’s failure to meet its demands. It would be recalled that ASUU gave the Federal Government 21 days Ultimatum to meet its demand or risk the union going on strike. The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman had hinted last Friday, during a briefing to mark his one year in office that the government would hold a meeting with ASUU to…

The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has promised to reconstruct the washed away bridges and roads in Suru and Maiyama Local Government Areas in the state. He made the pledge while inspecting the washed away bridge along Suru-Kawara-Dakingari road as well as some rice farms destroyed by the flood in suru local government on Tuesday. The governor reiterated the readiness of his administration to extend hands of fellowship to all manner of people across the state. Gov. Idris said the state government would rehabilitate the bridges and reconstruct the roads, adding that the present administration would also continue…

His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has lauded the good people of Kebbi State for their unalloyed support to his administration and pleaded with them to sustain the tempo for rapid development of the state. He made this known while rejoicing with the entire people of the state on the attainment of 33 years of statehood. It could be recalled that Kebbi State was created on Aug. 27, 1991 during the reign of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida as president. The governor particularly appreciated the traditional rulers in the state for their fatherly advice, support and consistent preaching for…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed, a renowned Nupe indigene from Lafiagi, as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Ambassador Mohammed, a seasoned diplomat and intelligence expert, brings a wealth of experience to the role, having served in various prominent positions, including Ambassador to Libya and Director at the NIA. His appointment is seen as a significant boost to the agency’s operations and a demonstration of President Tinubu’s commitment to inclusivity and diversity in his administration. With his extensive background in international relations and national security, Ambassador Mohammed is expected to enhance the NIA’s capabilities…