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President Bola Tinubu has promised that the gunmen who killed many people in communities in Plateau State will be apprehended and face severe punishment under the law. The President extended his condolences to the families of the victims in Ruwi, Hurti, and Tadai communities in Bokkos Local Government and those from Manguna and Dafo villages, where the gunmen launched brutal attacks, resulting in the loss of lives and the destruction of properties. President Tinubu commiserated with the Government of Plateau State and Governor Caleb Mutfwang, urging the affected communities to cooperate with the authorities and security agencies by volunteering information…
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris has applauded President Ahmed Bola Tinubu for establishing Northwest Development Commission. He made this known when the Chairman and other members of the commission paid him a courtesy visit in Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Friday. Gov. Idris observed that establishment of the commission would certainly facilitate more development across the region in general and Kebbi State in particular. He assured the readiness of his administration to support the commission in any ramification to enable it achieve its mandate. The governor also donated two Hilux vehicles to the commission to ease smooth operation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture, effective immediately. Sotinrin brings a diverse and extensive background in the private and public sectors to his new role. Before this appointment, he held the position of Group Chief Executive Officer at SAO Group. His leadership at SAO Agro, an agribusiness company, was marked by groundbreaking agricultural initiatives, including developing a 20,000-hectare oil palm plantation and large-scale poultry, aquaculture, maize, and cassava operations in Ondo State. He also led SAO Capital, raising over $750 million in infrastructure and development finance, including the…
The management of El-Amin University Minna,Niger State has has opened a strategic discussions with the university of West Bohemia aimed to enhance Research, Education, Capacity Building in the field of Social Sciences as well as Engineering,held at the Senate building of the university,on Wednesday 2nd April, 2025. Speaking to journalists shortly,Professor Zahorik, a renowned expert in African studies, explained that his mission is to set up meaningful collaboration with El-Amin University to exchange ideas across disciplines and to also sign MOU. Professor Zahorik disclosed that his university had earlier signed MOU with universities in Abuja,Ibada and Lagos, while, El-Amin is…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago commiserates with the Emir of Kagara, Alh. Ahmad Garba Gunna Attahiru II, and the entire people of the Emirate over the demise of the Madakin Kagara, Alh. Abubakar Jibo Garba. The Governor through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, also extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased over the loss. He describes the late Madakin Kagara as a great community leader who made significant contributions to the growth and development of Kagara Emirate and Niger State by extension. The Governor observes that the good will of the deceased towards humanity has…
By Maryam Rabiu The International Labour Organization (ILO), through the Accel Africa Project, partners with social protection institutions and health commissions at the national and state levels to deliberate on the extension of social protection coverage in Nigeria. In a three-day workshop and strategic planning meeting, held from March 11 to 13, 2025, in Ondo State, stakeholders recognized the importance of social protection in preventing and eliminating child labour in global supply chains. The essence of expanding health insurance coverage and other schemes to workers in the lower levels of the supply chains with focus in vulnerable individuals and households…
Pandogari, Niger State – With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Alhaji Abubakar Jibo Garba, the revered Madakin Kagara. He departed this life this evening of April 2, 2025, in Pandogari, after a brief illness. The late Alhaji Abubakar Jibo Garba was a respected community leader, known for his wisdom, kindness, and dedication to the well-being of his people. Janazah (burial) arrangements have been made as follows: Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: District Head Palace, Pandogari The family invites all well-wishers to join them in paying their last respects to the departed Madakin Kagara. May…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit. During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. He will also use the retreat to review the progress of ongoing reforms and engage in strategic planning ahead of his administration’s second anniversary. This period of reflection will inform plans to deepen ongoing reforms and accelerate national development priorities in the coming year. Recent economic strides reinforce the President’s commitment to these efforts, as evidenced by the Central Bank of Nigeria reporting a significant increase in net foreign exchange…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago mourns the passing of Prof. Wale Are Olaitan, former Vice Chancellor of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye. In a condolence message through his Chief Press Secretary, Bologi Ibrahim, the Governor describes Prof. Olaitan as an erudite scholar known globally. He notes how greatly the deceased had inspired many people around him and also made invaluable contributions in the academia. The Governor says the demise of Prof. Olaitan has created a vacuum in the academic community that would be difficult to fill. He prays that God will repose the soul of the deceased and grant…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has condoled with his counterpart of Katsina state, Dr Dikko Umar Radda, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Sarafa’u Umaru, who passed away at the age of 93. Condoling Dr Radda in Katsina on Tuesday, Gov. Idris urged his counterpart to accept the will of God Almighty in good faith. He said: “What happened to us is not a small thing but as Muslim we must accept the will of God Almighty in good faith. “We pray to Almighty Allah to forgive her shortcomings and grant her Jannatul Firdaus.”…