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The Parish Priest of St. Raymond Catholic Church Damba, Gusau, Zamfara State, Mikah Suleiman has regained his freedom from bandits who kidnapped him two weeks ago. Suleiman’s release was announced in a statement on Sunday, July 7, 2024, by the Director of Communications, Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Pascal Salifu. The…
The Federal Government released a total sum of N1.23tn to 17 ministries for the implementation of capital projects aimed at advancing development and infrastructure initiatives as of September 30, 2023. An analysis of the Budget Implementation Report for the third quarter of 2023 released by the Budget Office revealed this…
National Assembly Press Corps Chairperson, Grace Ike Receives Award for Media Democratic Heroism The Arewa Journalist Forum has presented an award for media democratic heroism to the Chairperson of the National Assembly Press Corps, Grace Ike for her giant strides in the media industry. Arewa Journalists Forum is a conglomerate…
United Against Fire Hazards: NIHA and Federal Fire Service Partner to Strengthen Fire Prevention and Response in Nigeria” Abuja, Nigeria – In a bid to combat the recurring fire outbreaks plaguing Nigeria, the Nigerian Humanitarian Action (NIHA) has joined forces with the Federal Fire Service for the Nigeria Fire Prevention…
Some armed men have stormed Danhonu 2 community in Millennium city of Chikun local government area of Kaduna and raided houses of the reporters of The Nation newspaper, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and the Blueprint Newspaper, AbdulRaheem Aodu, their wives and children. A family member of one of the victims Taofeeq Olayemi,…
Business Mogul, Ukachukwu Inducted As NIPR Fellow, Vows Greater Human Capital Development A business mogul and philanthropist, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu was on Thursday, inducted as a Fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations, NIPR. Ukachukwu, was inducted alongside many other distinguished Nigerians at the 60th Diamond Anniversary celebration of…
The Rivers State caucus in the House of Representatives has dissociated itself from one of its members, Mr. Dumnamene Deekor a member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency of the State as its leader and spokesman, saying he was never authorized to speak on behalf of the caucus. In a statement signed…
Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission, KWASIEC says it will provide a level playing ground for all the political parties in the forthcoming Local Government election in the state and conduct an election that will be transparent, credible and acceptable to all. KWASIEC Chairman, Mr OKanla Baba gave the assurance while…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed security agencies to immediately quell the rising tide of thuggery and violence in parts of the Kano metropolis. The Governor gave the order during the 15th weekly meeting of the Kano State Executive Council at the Government House. According to a statement by the…
The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kano State Chapter, has lifted its ban on covering Kano State Government activities, with immediate effect. In a statement, Chairman Alhaji Aminu Ahmed Garko explained that the 14-day-old boycott was initiated to protest the government’s handling of issues affecting…
