Kebbi State Lawmakers Donate N10M To Families of Mera Attack Victims By Jameel Gulma, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State National Assembly members extended their heartfelt condolences to the Argungu Emirate following the recent bandit attack in Mera town, Augie local government Leading the delegation were His Excellency Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero, Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, and Major General Aminu Bande. Other members …

Reps C’ttee Expresses Concern Over The Ownership Of Infrastructure Bank   By Saheed Badmus     The House of Representatives Committee on Urban Development has expressed concern over the ownership of the Infrastructure Bank Plc, responsible for providing financial solutions to support key long term infrastructure projects.   The committee expressed its concern during an oversight visit to the bank, …

Kebbi Deputy Gov. Attends Mass Burial Of  Mera Attack Victims …as Gov. Idris,  Senator Aliero Condole with people of Argungu By JAMEEL GULMA, Birnin Kebbi   Kebbi State deputy governor, Senator Umar Tafida, OFR, attended the funeral prayer for 15 victims of a tragic attack in Mera Village, Augie local government area, by unknown gunmen, offering condolences and support to …

Ondo Election Debate: Matters Arising By Olushola Omogbehin     As I wrote in a July 2024 piece on this column that the November 16th election in Ondo State “is certainly an interesting season in the Sunshine State”, we have indeed witnessed many episodes of those interesting moments in the last few days ranging from the exodus of what can …

LAUGHABLE PROSECUTION OF NIGERIAN UNDERAGED. As Social Media witnessed an eruption of Nigeria’s Govt intent to prosecute underage youth for taking part in the #ENDBADGOVERNANCE protest sometimes in July, the Governing institutions were for the most part strangely silent. The Nigerian Police was absent and the office of the Attorney General of the Federation was short of solutions, other than …

The genius of Tai Solarin who first saw the appeal of the Communist System as compared to the Capitalist one. There is something unique and special about the Yoruba race of Nigeria. I can also say there is something remarkable about Ogun State as a unit of that Yoruba Race. There is also something unique and note-worthy about the Ijebu …

Taraba Governor, Dr. Kefas, Engages 14 Investors To Drive Economic Development In The State       The Taraba State governor, His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has engaged fourteen local and international investors to drive economic, social and Technological development in the state.   During the first week of November, the governor and his entire exco, in a business summit …

Aviation Sector: NSIB DG Seeks Reps’ Partnership to Address Poor Funding, Other Challenges.   …As Reps C’ttee Reiterates Commitments to make Nigeria Air Space safe for all   …Invites contractor to appear before committee over slow pace of building project at NSIB training centre     By Saheed Badmus       Director-general/chief executive officer of the Nigerian Safety Investigation …

Expansion of Chevron In Nigeria Will Increase Economic Development, Says Minister of Petroleum Resources   The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, has disclosed that Chevron’s continued commitment and expansion in Nigeria will not only bolster the nation’s energy security but will also further the country’s economic development goals. He, therefore, encouraged Chevron, and by extension other …

Kebbi Ministry of Animal Health Embarks on Statewide Sensitization Tour   By Jameel Gulma, Birnin Kebbi     The Kebbi State Ministry of Animal Health, Husbandry, and Fisheries has launched a sensitization tour across local governments to boost revenue. The team led by honorable commissioner Alhaji Kabiru Usman Alaramma Zuru, visited Argungu local government secretariat to educate stakeholders on fisherman …

Driving Nigeria’s Industrial Future, Minister of State for Industry Begins Strategic Departmental Briefings     In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s industrial sector, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, initiated a series of strategic briefings today the 7th of November,with key departments within the ministry. These sessions aimed to align departmental efforts with the …

Minister Affirms Support for Nigerian Businesses in African Market Shalom Oludele   The Honourable Minister of State for Trade and Investment (Industry), Senator John Owan Enoh, has reiterated the federal government’s dedication to helping Nigerian businesses tap into vast opportunities within the African market. During an interaction recently, the minister emphasized the ministry’s mission to create favorable conditions for Nigerian …

Tim Walz Cries As Harris Gives Emotional Speech After Losing U.S Presidential Election To Trump   During her concession speech on Wednesday night, Kamala Harris spoke out about her defeat, causing dozens of people in the audience to cry and wear sunglasses, as quoted in a report by The US Sun.” A US News reported that when Walz, 60, made …

Former USA President, Barrack Obama  Reacts To Trump’s 2024 Election Victory By Shalom Oludele   A former president of the United States of America, Barrack Obama has issued a statement on the 2024 presidential election victory of Donald Trump. According to the statement released on his X account, dated November 6, 2024, Obama congratulated the president-elect, even as he said …

Different Generations, Different Strokes By Femi Adekunle   I love telling my children stories. It’s one of the ways we bond. Even now, when they are grown, they look forward to the gist sessions. And so, I told them this story we were also told when we were children. It’s the story of the prolific striker, Teslim ‘Thunder’ Balogun, especially …