BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Emit of Zaria , His Royal Highness, Nuhu Bamali has announced Prince Mustapha Madaki as the new Dan Isa Zazzau following the death of Late Umar Shehu who died on Wednesday after a brief illness. An announcement from the palace of the Royal father appointed the grand child of Late…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, led by Chairman Dr. Aliyu Bello (Sardaunan Adogi), has established a High-Level Consensus Committee for the forthcoming 2024 Local Government Elections in Toto Local Government Hon. Shuaibu Ahmed, Chairman of APC Toto LGA, will head the Committee, which has been mandated to conduct its proceedings in Lafia,…
In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) has convened a National Stakeholders’ Consultative Meeting to review Nigeria’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The two-day consultation, taking place on October 8th and 9th, 2024, aims to rally stakeholders to…
BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The body of late Dan Isa Zazzau , Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, son of Late Emir of Zaria , Dr Shehu Idris has been laid to rest amidst large crowd. The prominent prince of Zaria kingdom died on Tuesday on his way to meet his Doctors appointment at the Ahmadu University Teaching…
By Yahaya Idris, Toto As his tenure as Executive Chairman of Toto Local Government Council came to a close, Hon. Abdullahi Aliyu Tashas formally handed over administrative responsibilities to Mallama Maryam Bako, the council’s Acting Director of Personnel Management, today. Speaking to the large gathering at the council chambers, Hon Tashas conveyed his delight at…
By Mson Fachir On the 5th of October, 2024, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State supervised the worst ever local government elections in the history of the state. No election officials and electoral materials were seen anywhere in the state. The Alia-controlled Benue State Independent Electoral Commission, (BSIEC) did not even recruit ad hoc…
Mr. Akintoye Akindele, former Managing Director of Duport Midstream Company Limited and Atlantic Refineries, and current Chairman of Platform Capital, is reportedly facing allegations of failing to appear in court for trial regarding the alleged diversion of funds totaling $5,636,397.01 and N73,543,763.25 from Summit Oil International Ltd. It is being speculated that Akindele has…
….Offers hardship relief funds to Indigenous students By Yahaya Idris The Nasarawa State Independent Electoral Commission’s publication of the 2024 electoral guidelines has prompted interested parties to reevaluate their approaches, prioritizing grassroots engagement to garner support crucial for electoral triumphs. The All Progressives Congress stakeholders in Gurku/Kabusu Ward, Karu Local Government Area, have given their…
….Resolves Water Issue on Makurdi Street, Ankpa BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. Member representing Ankpa 1 in the Kogi state House of Assembly, Rt Honourable Lawal Akus said the pact between him and his constituents is to provide portable water to communities in the area. He declared this on Saturday, October 5, while flagging off the newly…
…Describes him Cicero, scholar Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has described the death of former Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Jonathan Silas Zwingina as a monumental loss to the nation especially the political class. Senator Zwingina passed away at the age of 70 on Wednesday after a brief illness in Abuja….