Month: September 2020
UN SUMMIT: President Buhari outlines key measures to reverse biodiversity loss in Nigeria.
President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday outlined measures by Nigeria to reverse biodiversity loss, expressing concern that most indigenous flora and fauna commonly found within the country are facing extinction. President Buhari spoke in a video-message to the virtual 2020 Biodiversity Summit, held on the margins of the 75th UN General Assembly, in New York. The President […]
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60th Anniversary: President Buhari sets unbeaten record with 600 Road Projects.
By GARBA SHEHU As we mark the 60th Anniversary Day, the record-setting, mega roadways infrastructure development projects by the Buhari administration numbering up to 600 that are undergoing major upgradation or rehabilitation call for public attention and appreciation. The size and magnitude of the road projects notwithstanding, the clamour by Nigerians for more motorable roads […]
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Zulum’s Attack: Nigeria Governors Forum symphatise with the victims, commends Governor.
Ekiti State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors Forum has revealed in Maiduguri, that at different times, some Governors had spoken to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum about his safety and movements in tough terrains, but at all times Zulum replied Governors saying, “what about my people in Borno State, what happens to them?” under Borno’s […]
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COVID-19: Kwara To Reopen Schools, October 5th
Public and private schools in Kwara State are to resume normal academic classes from Monday October 5, a government statement has said. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Communications Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin revealed that with various trainings held for teachers on how to protect themselves and students from the COVID-19 infection, improved manpower in monitoring […]
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OPINION: Governor Bala building a robust security system in Bauchi
By Muhammad Khalid Idris As a people of a common race, whose land and social progress lies in the quality of their peaceful coexistence, it is a matter of necessity for a leader to use the resources at his disposal to ensure the actualization of a habitable atmosphere for the governed. Let’s weigh the effort […]
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Nigeria@60: Let’s celebrate unity first
By Usman Abdullahi Koli Nigeria became a British protectorate in the year 1901. The country was liberated from the sheckles of colonialism in 1960 when a strong movement of patriotic Nigerians succeeded in gaining her independence. Nigeria first became a republic in 1963, but succumbed to military rule three years after a bloody coup […]
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HADEJIA FLOOD: President Buhari sympathizes with victims, says it’s a set back to agriculture
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sympathy for the victims of the Hadejia floods which, according to received reports, destroyed over 100,000 hectares of rice farms in Jigawa State. In a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu, President Buhari said that “this level of destruction as a […]
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Diversification: BASG hosts stakeholders meeting for critical engagement
Bauchi State Government on Tuesday declared total commitment to harness other sectors of the economy in a bid to boost its Internally Generated Revenue for sustainable development. The State Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Dr Aminu Hassan Gamawa made this known during a stakeholders engagement on diversification of Bauchi State Economy held at Zaranda […]
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Opinion: Zulum’s life matters
By Usman Abdullahi Koli It’s worrisome, pathetic and disgusting how several attacks by the so called Boko Haram/ISWAP groups on Borno State Governor, Babagana Ummara Zulum’s convoy where at the first time he escaped and recently some officials were killed and others sustained various degrees of injuries. As a civilian, I found the recent attack […]
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The Unforeseen love 18
BY ZEE ASLAM CHAPTER EIGHTEEN Days passed by, weeks passed by and weeks turned into months. With the chilly winter, the wind was blowing. It was already dark, moons and stars were covered by clouds and earlier that day, the sky was washed by heavy rain. Khaleel drove into the royal home and […]
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