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Niger State Government is to spend N10 billion on remodelling the General Hospital and School of Health Technology in Tungan Magajiya, Rijau Local Government Area. Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago stated this when he visited the two facilities in Rijau, in continuation of his Statewide projects monitoring tour. He said both structure, when remodelled, would also be equipped with State-of-the-Art facilities for improved and effective service delivery. The Governor who observed how historic both facilities are, promised to continue to provide support to them. Governor Umaru Bago was also at the Palace of the Sarkin Bauchin Rijau, Alh. Sanusi Muhammad Kuki…
By Ya’u Musa Minna High Court number 3 sitting in Suleja has set the 3rd of February 2025 for rulling on a bail application and amendment of charges by counsels in the murder case of the village head of lambata Mohammed Abdulsafur lambata. On the commencement of hearing proper in the matter before Justice Aisha Wodu sitting in high court 3 suleja, counsel to one of the accused Barrister Mustapha Garba, filed an application seeking the court to grant a bail to one of the accused Ibrahim Musa aka Na’ Allah Dagba on health ground. The accused who was ealir…
The Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioner’s Forum, a body of media professionals from Northern Nigeria, has been following the ongoing debate on the proposed Value Added Tax (VAT) bill before the National Assembly. We are compelled to express our concerns and reservations about certain provisions of the bill, which we believe are inimical to the interests of the Northern region and the overall economic development of the Nation. As observed by specialists on tax matters, certain aspects of the bill, if implemented judiciously may generate some of the much needed resources for national development. We, however take exception to the resort…
Renowned media practitioner Professor Tonnie Iredia will deliver a keynote address on “Democracy, Media Freedom and the Imperative of Protecting Nigeria’s Civic Space” at the 2024 conference of the Nigeria Chapter of the International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria). A statement by the organisation’s Secretary, Ahmed Shekarau, said the event will be held on 11 December at the Abuja Continental Hotel (formerly Sheraton Hotel). The Institute will also hold its annual general conference, elect new leadership and host its members and supporters to a dinner on 12 December at the same venue. A panel of seasoned journalists has also been lined…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya, the newly elected President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) for his overwhelming victory. In a congratulatory message to the union leader, the governor described the victory of the new president as well deserved. The governor urged the president to consider his victory as victory for all and urged him to carry all manner of people along to take the union to greater heights. He observed that NUJ was not just a mere union but it was the only union recognised by the Nigerian constitution…
Niger State Government has doled out N250 Million to women cooperatives in Kontagora Local Government Area as empowerment initiative. Governor Umaru Bago made the donation at a meeting with various women cooperatives in Kontagora Local Government Area. He described women as home keepers and strong pillars in Nation-building, explaining that the money is to enable the women become self-reliant and employers of labour. The Governor further stated that beneficiaries will be drawn from women Cooperatives, engaged in small-scale businesses, adding that they will be registered for adequate documentation. He promised to increase the amount if they make judicious use of…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has described the introduction of malaria vaccine to Nigeria as a symbol of hope and a clear demonstration of government’s commitment to eradicating the disease. He stated this at the flagg-off ceremony of Malaria Vaccine Rollout held in Birnin Kebbi on Monday. The malaria vaccine, which was introduced to Nigeria by the National Health Care Development Agency with the support of Development Partners, was being launched simultaneously in Kebbi and Bayelsa States. Gov. Idris, who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Umar Abubakar-Tafida, said: “For many years, malaria has been…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago has approved the exptention of the ongoing 5 km Mashegu township road project to13km. The Governor stated this when he visited Igade Community, Mashegu Local Government Area in continuation of his Statewide project monitoring tour. He said the project extention which will be from Igade in Mashegu to Mariga cattle Market is to boost socio-economic activities in the area and also provide succour to the people considering the untold hardship they face especially in the movement of goods and services. The Governor added that his administration will construct Healthcare centres and Schools where there are…
Nigeria and France have agreed to develop joint projects to promote and diversify the critical minerals value chain in the solid minerals sector of both countries. Critical minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt, and rare earth elements are essential to clean energy technologies. In the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed by both countries on the sidelines of the official visit to France by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently, both countries agreed to collaborate on research, training and Franco-Nigerian students exchanges for knowledge and skills transfer. A key component of the MOU is the promotion of sustainable mining activities by…
The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has assured Indonesian Government of robust partnership beneficial to both Nigeria and Indonesia. The governor disclosed this while receiving Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria on a courtesy at Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. He said: “My administration will continue to partner with Indonesia in the area of livestock production, agriculture, mining and other sectors of the economy. “This partnership will be beneficial to both countries. Let me assure you that we are always ready for partnership in training and retraining of our people in different spheres of the economy.” The…