Newspointer July 13, 2024 Willies Ugo, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya obviously had one of his hectic days in office as he engaged in a marathon meetings with several groups and associations after an extended State Security Council meeting in Government House. The atmosphere in the State became charged following the planned August 1st nationwide…
Newspointer July 31, 2024 By Our Reporter The Vice Chancellor, Taraba State University, (TSU) Professor Paul Bako, said the Institution is ready to partner with the World Bank, through the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (LPRES). Prof. Bako disclosed this, when the National Project Coordinator (NPC) of the Livestock productivity And Resilience Support Project,…
Newspointer July 31, 2024 By Ahmed Sani The Management of Taraba State Polytechnic Suntai Jalingo, alongside College of Agriculture Science and Technology has closedown today due to fears of the impending planned protest billed to commence Thursday 1st August 2024, which federal and state governments fear might become violent. The school has forced all bouding…
Newspointer July 31, 2024 Release The Commandant Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Taraba State Command Adamu Salihu has called on personnel of the NSCDC to show ultimost professionalism in their conduct during the planned nationwide protests scheduled to commence tomorrow Thursday 1st July 2024. The Commandant made the call during a high powered meeting…
Newspointer July 31, 2024 By Our Reporter Taraba State Government has received its allocated share of the 20 trucks of rice from the federal government to cushion effect of the widespread hardship. A source in Jalingo disclosed this to NIGERIAN NEWSPOINTER shortly after the offloading of the palliatives in Jalingo the administrative headquarters of Taraba…
Newspointer July 31, 2024 By Our Reporter The Kwara State House of Assembly has urged the state government to establish more modern markets to address the growing issue of roadside trading. This call came following a motion titled “Need to Relocate Roadside/Street Traders on Road Setbacks to Existing Markets in Line with the Urban Renewal…
July 31, 2024 By Sam Kutos Veteran singer, Onyeka Onwenu is reportedly dead. Age 72. Onyeka Onwenu reportedly slumped after performing at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli, Managing Director of Emzor Pharmaceuticals. It was gathered that she was rushed to Reddington Hospital in Lagos but passed on. However, her family is yet to…
Newspointer 31, 2024 By Nico Munkayela Yola, Willies Ugo, Gombe The Adamawa State government has refuted claims that it has received 20 trucks of food items allocated by the Federal government, stating that it has instead been proactive in distributing relief materials to its citizens within its limited resources At a press briefing by the…
Newspointer July 30, 20$4 By our reporter in Jos As plans for a nationwide protest gain momentum, Emmanuel Adesina, the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, has cautioned against violent protests in the state. The CP acknowledged citizens’ right to protest but emphasized the need for peaceful conduct to avoid breakdown of law and order. Adesina…
Newspointer July 30, 2024 By Sylvanus Viashima, Jalingo Taraba State Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security Mr Nicholas Namessan has disclosed that the State is full ready for the take off of Federal Government’s Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES). Namessan disclosed this while interacting with National officials of the project who were…
Newspointer July 30, 2023 By Salejo Ali, Kano The Kano NorthWest Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Tracking in Persons NAPTIP has reaffirmed it’s commitment in the fight against Human Trafficking in zone. The Zonal Commander Abdullahi Babale made the commitment at the 2024 World Day Against Human Trafficking sensitization walk…
By our Correspondent from Jos Markus Useni, the PDP chairmanship aspirant for Jos East LGA, has pledged to bring innovative governance to the area, leveraging autonomy to address development needs at the grassroots level. Useni while speaking to Journalists shortly after submitting his nomination form at the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Secretariat in Jos said…
Newspointer July 29, 2024 By Salejo Ali, Kano The Kano state Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of Nigerian Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa as the Kano State Sports Ambassador. Governor Yusuf said, Musa’s involvement will not only motivate the players but also elevate the recognition and prestige of Kano Pillars FC. Meanwhile,…
Newspointer July 29, 2024 By Salejo Ali, Kano Grand Patron of the National Stability Project and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa has appealed for peace and dialogue in the face of a national protest. Musa in a telephone interview with Newspointer on Monday acknowledged the frustrations and concerns that led…
Newspointer July 29, 2024 By Sam Kutos The Senate has call an emergency session for Wednesday, amidst the planned nationwide protests. An internal memorandum from the Senate Clerk said the President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, directed that an emergency plenary sitting. The notice read, “Distinguished Senators are requested to make all necessary arrangements…
Newspointer July 29, 2024 By Sani Mu’azu Despite pleas from the government, some youths have trooped to the streets of Niger State to protest the economic hardship in Nigeria. Our Correspondent in Lafia report that the protesters stormed the streets on today Monday, chanting anti-government songs. They wielded placards such as ‘Enough is Enough’; ‘Stop…
Newspointer July 29, 2024 The Sun Ahead of the planned nationwide protests slated for August 1, senators, members of the House of Representatives and some members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) are temporarily moving abroad under the guise of medical checkup and summer holidays. The Senate and the House of Representatives, last Tuesday, hurriedly…
Newspointer July 28, 2024 By Salejo Ali, Kano The Kano state Government has handed over Forty Nine 49) Kano Returnees from the Republic of Ghana to their families. The illegal immigrants were received from National Agency for the Prohibition of Tracking in Persons NAPTIP in Lagos South West Nigeria upon repatriation by the Ghanian Authorities….
Newspointer July 28, By our Correspondent Nigeria’s mining sector has long been recognized as a vital component of the country’s economic diversification strategy. With an estimated $750 billion worth of mineral resources, the sector has the potential to contribute significantly to the country’s GDP. However, despite its vast potential, the mining sector has faced numerous…
Newspointer July 28, 2024 From Godwin Agia, Jalingo The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFC), has lauded outstanding performance of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)’s Value Chain Development programme (VCDP) in Taraba. Hajiya Fatima Haruna from the Projects Cortdinating Unit of the ministry, who led the monitoring team to the state,…
