The elders of Tukur-Tukur community in Zaria local government have expressed their deep gratitude and appreciation to the Kaduna State and Zaria Local Government health authorities for their prompt and professional response to the recent outbreak of suspected diphtheria in their community. According to Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, a community leader and Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Northern Elders Forum, the health authorities, along with representatives from the World Health Organization, quickly responded to the community’s distress call and took immediate action to address the situation. The swift and coordinated response from the health authorities and the World Health Organization…
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A 36-year-old businessman, Ibeanusi Solomon Nosike, from Onitsha, Anambra State, was arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on August 8, 2024. After 12 days under the National Drugs Law and Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) surveillance, he excreted 68 wraps of cocaine. Nosike was en route to Vietnam via a Qatar Airways flight from Abuja when he was apprehended. In another operation, a 54-year-old businessman, Paul Okwuy Mbadugha, was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on August 12, 2024. He excreted 88 wraps of cocaine, weighing 1.710 kilograms, after four days under observation. Mbadugha was also…
The rapid increase in Nigeria’s population and its implications for sustainable economic development underscore the urgent need for Family Planning (FP). Nigeria’s current population is estimated at over 230 million, according to Worldometer’s elaboration of the latest UN data. This figure represents 2.85% of the global population, making Nigeria the sixth most populous country in the world, with a population density of approximately 255 people per square kilometer. By Aderogba George Nigeria’s vast land area of 910,770 km² (351,650 square miles) is home to a population that is increasingly urbanized, with 53.9% (about 125.4 million people) living in urban areas…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) strongly condemns the brutal abduction and subsequent murder of the Emir of Gobir by bandits. This despicable act is not only a grave violation of the sanctity of traditional institutions but also a clear indication of the deep-rooted chaos afflicting parts of Northern Nigeria. The NEF expresses profound outrage, reflecting the collective grief of the northern populace, who revere their traditional leaders. This is contained in a statement signed by the Director of Publicity and Advocacy of the Forum, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman on Saturday. The assassination of the Emir of Gobir transcends the loss of a…
The tragic abduction and brutal murder of Sarkin Gobir, a chieftain in northern Nigeria, has laid bare the systemic failures and profound regressions that have plagued the region for decades. This incident is not merely an isolated act of violence; it is emblematic of a broader malaise that has afflicted northern Nigeria, where a confluence of poor governance, endemic poverty, illiteracy, and rampant criminality converge to paint a grim portrait of decline. By Abdul-Azeez Suleiman As successive administrations have departed from the visionary leadership of the region’s founding fathers, northern Nigeria has been subject to the monopolization of power by…
At a recent roundtable discussion on constituency projects held in Lokoja, stakeholders called on state and federal legislators to establish and maintain functional constituency offices. By Lukman Abdulmalik This demand was one of the key resolutions outlined in a communique signed by Amb. Idris Ozovehe Muraina, Chairman of the Kogi Accountability Platform, interim Chairman Hamza Aliyu, and Stallion Times Project Coordinator, Isiyaku Ahmed. The roundtable, organized by Stallion Times at Modern Age Conference Hall in Lokoja on Saturday, was part of the “Get Involved, Dialogue, and Improve” (G-DRIP) initiative. This three-year participatory governance and media literacy project aims to encourage…
The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA), has called for the development of comprehensive guidelines for the full implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol in the fight against corruption. This was contained in a Communique issued in Abuja on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the end of a three-day Annual General Assembly, which deliberated on modalities for deepening the fight against corruption in the West African sub-region. In the Communique adopted and signed by all the member states of NACIWA, the Network said that comprehensive guidelines for the implementation of the ECOWAS Protocol on the fight against corruption were…
“For the clarity of the public, the N1.39 billion mentioned in the report relates to the 2023 Federal Government Statutory Allocation of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Matching Grant. This grant is allocated annually to each of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Kebbi State Government has fulfilled a key promise made by Governor Nasir Idris by regularising the appointments of 233 casual staff, converting them into permanent and pensionable employees. This milestone marks a significant step in the administration’s commitment to improving job security for workers in the state. The decision to regularise these appointments follows a commitment made by Governor Idris during the BBC Hausa program, “A Fada Acika.” During the program, a casual worker from Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Birnin Kebbi appealed for the regularisation of casual staff within the civil service. Governor Idris responded positively, promising to…
Florish and Streeze pairs, housemates of the ongoing Big Brother Naija “No Loose Guard” season, have been evicted from the reality television show. This was announced by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the host of the show, during the eviction night on Sunday. The show had four pairs nominated for possible eviction. They were the Radicals, Streeze, Florish, and Beta pairs. By the power of “save only” vested in the WannixHandi pair as Custodians, they saved the Beta pair from the week’s eviction roll. The other housemates were made to nominate pairs for eviction, from the other three pairs left. This eventually saw…