Month: September 2017

  • Police Arrest Four Suspected Armed Robbers in Enugu

    NAN The Police Command in Enugu State says it has arrested four suspected armed robbers who have been terrorising residents of Oji River axis in the state. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the command in the state said this in a statement…

  • Group Proffers Solutions To End Sectarian Agitations …disassociates self from IPOB

      BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Coalition of ethnic nationalities in Niger state, under the aegis of Niger State Intertribal Movement (NIM) has made a case for an all-inclusive government as a way of ending agitations for self-actualization by some ethnic groups in Nigeria. The group has equally disassociated itself from the Nnamdi Kanu led secessionist…

  • Why Women Are Scared Of Politics – Dogara

    By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has identified stigmatization as one of the major factors responsible for poor participation of women in politics in Nigeria. Dogara who spoke at the 6th National Women in Parliament Summit in Abuja argued that active involvement of women in politics would lead to rapid…

  • NNPP LG Peaceful Congresses First Step Towards Defeating APC in Bauchi – Baba Maaji

    By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The Secretary of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP Bauchi State Chapter, Alhaji Mahmood Baba Maaji has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the party’s Local Government Congress elections saying it is the first step towards defeating APC in the state. Baba Maaji who stated this while addressing journalists after collation of results from the 20…

  • NNPP LG Peaceful Congresses First Step Towards Defeating APC in Bauchi – Baba Maaji

    By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The Secretary of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Bauchi State Chapter, Alhaji Mahmood Baba Maaji has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the party Local Government Congress saying it is the first step towards defeating APC in the state. Baba Maaji stated this while addressing journalists after collation of results from…

  • Quantity Surveyors Promise Effective Regulation

    By Sule Aliyu,  Bauchi The Nigeria Institute Of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has promised to put in place effective regulatory framework to ensure professionalism and effective service delivery. National President of the Institute, Mercy T. Iyortyer disclosed this while delivering an opening address at the Third Research Conference (RECON) holding at Zaranda Hotel in Bauchi. She said that…

  • True Federalism: Bauchi Gov Advocates More Powers to States

    By Sule Aliyu,   Bauchi The Bauchi state government has observed that devolving more powers to the states especially in the areas of agriculture and educational sectors will give them some measures of autonomy and ensure the calls for true federalism which is being yearned for by some Nigerians. According to the state government, if there…

  • Youth Neglect, Time Bomb for Africans Nations – Dogara

    By Aaron Ossai The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that African nations risk dire consequences if they fail to set agenda for youth and include them in governance. Dogara stated this at the opening of the African Regional Conference of the International Parliamentary Union- Young Parliamentarians Forum held in…

  • Niger Partners Canadian Firm On Promotion of Culture and Tourism

    BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Niger state government has entered into partnership with a Canadian firm to promote culture and tourism in the state and increase revenue profile of the state. While addressing Journalists as part of activities to mark this year’s World Tourism Day in Minna, the Commissioner of Tourism and Culture, Hon. Daniel Kolo…

  • Restoration of Grazing Reserves Panacea for Peace – Gov Bello

    BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has said that the reactivation and proper control of grazing reserves across the country is a panacea that will guarantee sustainable peace between farmers and herdsmen. He stated this when he hosted Reverend Phyllis Sortor, the Director, Schools for Africa, a non-governmental organisation working…