Tinubu Gains” And The Daily Realities Of Our People
By: Prof. Usman Yusuf Friday 13, December 2024 On 13 November 2024, Nigerians were treated to a public display of bizarre emotional outburst, a conduct unbecoming of the office, by the National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Comptroller General of Customs conference in Abuja. He spoke […]
Minimum Wage: Kaduna Govt. Commences Payment – Gov’s Aid
Governor Uba Sani has commenced the implementation of the National Minimum Wage in Kaduna State, so it is a misrepresentation for Nigerian Labour Congress(NLC) to claim that the state has defaulted. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary, Malam Ibraheem Musa on Sunday, decried NLC’s lumping of Kaduna State with others, describing it ‘’as […]
CSO Tasks NAHCON on Disbursement of 2023 Hajj Refund to Pilgrims
Independent Hajj Reporters, a faith-based civil society organization that monitors, reports on, and advocates for transparency in the Nigerian Hajj and Umrah Industry, has called on the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to constitute a special committee that will monitor the disbursement of refunds to about 95 000 Nigerian pilgrims who travelled to the […]
KDSG Hosts Regional Dialogue on Climate Change – Induced Conflict in Northern Nigeria
The Kaduna State Bureau of Interfaith, in collaboration with International Alert, is set to host a crucial regional conference addressing the pressing issue of climate change-induced conflicts in Northern Nigeria. This significant event, scheduled for November 4th to 6th, 2024, will also mark the maiden meeting of Northern Nigerian Heads of Religious Agencies. The event […]
I sold my multi-million-naira printing machine as scrap to become farmer after vision loss – Former journalist
An ex-journalist turned public relations manager cum entrepreneur, Kolapo Abiodun, shares his extraordinary journey after losing his sight to glaucoma with TEMITOPE ADETUNJI. He spoke on how the life-altering experience not only sparked his passion for mastering assistive technology but also ignited an unwavering determination to thrive against all odds Could you share your journey […]
Nigeria’s Oil Company reaches truce with Independent Marketers
A peace agreement has been reached between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and independent oil marketers, following a mediation led by the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), The agreement will see NNPCL allow the loading of products to cover the N15 billion owed to the marketers. Chinedu Ukadike, the […]
LG Election: Uba Sani’s Silver Bullet
By Ibraheem Musa In politics, elections are lost and won, in most cases, even before voting, counting and announcement of results are made. Next week, local government election, on October 19, will hold in Kaduna State and the outcome, from the optics, is pretty much obvious and self evident . Indeed, the result will celebrate […]
Why Schengen visa applicants from Africa face high rejection rates
In Europe, nearly one-third of Africans applying for a visa to Europe’s Schengen area are rejected — the highest refusal rate of any region – according to Henley & Partners. Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that […]
NAHCON Met With AHUON, Allayed Fears
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) held a virtual meeting with members of Private Tour Operators in Nigeria on 20th September 2024. The meeting was called in preparation for the 2025 Hajj. Commissioner Operations, Prince Anofi Elegushi led the meeting in the Hajj House Boardroom. Before the virtual meeting with members of the Tour […]
VP @58: An Outlier With A Cause
By Ibraheem Musa In sum, providence, unalloyed altruism and the common touch, propelled him to the hustings and largely, these attributes leapfrogged Senator Kashim Shettima to Olympian heights, culminating in the Vice President position. Specifically, the long and tortuous journey, like a fairy tale, started some 21 years ago, in the run up to the […]