Month: December 2017
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Dogara calls for Private Sector Participation to Tackle Housing Deficit
By Aaron Ossai Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has called for increased private sector participation in order to address the national housing deficit, and pledged the commitment of the House towards enacting the required legislation. Speaking at a public hearing by the House Committee on Housing on a motion and four…
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Long Queues As Fuel Scarcity Persists In Ilorin
By Steve Oni, Ilorin Commuters and motorists have continued to groan as fuel scarcity persists in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. Findings by our correspondent showed that many filling stations owned by independent marketers remained shut, while majority of those owned by major marketers were not also dispensing the commodity. It would be recalled that…
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Shun Materialism while serving God, Cleric tells Catholic faithful
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi As Catholics the world over celebrate the beginning of advent in preparation towards the birth of Christ, they have been called upon to be vigilant and not be swayed by materialism and the cares of the world. The priest in charge of Holy family Catholic Church Bauchi, Rev Fr. Bitrus Lange…
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Governor Abubakar Football Trophy Match Kicks-off in Bauchi
By SULE ALIYU, Bauchi Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar Football Trophy to be competed among youths’ football clubs in Bauchi state has on weekend simultaneously kicked-off in three senatorial district of the state. The formal kick-off of the competition took place at Games Village football pitch performed by the representative of the governor and Special Adviser…
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Fuel scarcity bites hard in Niger state
…major marketers close stations, litre now sells for N200 BY MAIRIGA Juliana, Minna Scarcity of petroleum products which first started in Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and surroundings have spread to Niger state, Minna the state capital in particular where a litre of fuel now sales for N200 and above at the black markets.…
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National Assembly Helped deepen Nigeria’s democracy – Dogara
By Aaron Ossai The National Assembly has contributed a lot in stabilising and deepening Nigeria’s constitutional democracy through strengthening of due process and the rule of law, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said. Speaking on the topic, “Deepening Democracy: Role of the Legislature,” at the third Public Lecture series of…
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University Don Tasks Buhari on Corruption
By Ikhili Ebalu, Benin city A Professor of International Study and Diplomacy in the University of Benin, Prof. Eddy Eragbe, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to compromise on his anti corruption fight, adding that if he fails, it will be the greatest tragedy to befall this country. This is even as he said that…
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Katagum Emir In Bauchi Kabir Umar Passes Away
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Thousands of people including top government functionaries across the country on Sunday afternoon attended the funeral prayer of late Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Umar who passed away at Azare, headquarters of Katagum Local Government Area Saturday at down. The funeral prayer was attended by a Federal government delegation led by the Chief of…
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Pilgrimage: Gov. Abubakar warns Christians pilgrims against absconding
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi Bauchi state Governor Mohammed Abubakar has charged Christians contingent of the State to the holy lands of Rome, Greece and Israel against absconding. The governor made the warning while addressing the members of the Bauchi State Christian Pilgrims at the Government House Banquet hall, yesterday. Saying it will be wrong if you choose to…
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Sokoto Agricultural Development Project striving to meet international standard – Programme Manager
By Najem Francis, Sokoto The Sokoto Agricultural Development Project (SADP) is striving to achieve the international standard of one extension agent to 400 farmers, the Programme Manager of the project, Malam Abubakar S. Malami, has said. Malami who was fielding questions from newsmen said that ninety-three degree and diploma holders had been employed while plans…