November 2024

Published Nov 30, 2024 By Newspointer Taraba state Government through the Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications, Emmanuel Bello has Refuted a report from the Sahara Reporters published Saturday 30 November 2024 saying “Governor Agbu Kefas spend N2.6billion On Office Furniture, Zero Funds On Health Centres, Hospitals In Nine Months”. Emmanuel Bello while refuted…

Published Nov 30, 2024 From Emberga Gba, Jos Yakubu Gowon, a retired general and former head of state has urged Nigerians to offer prayers for the country’s security challenges and for divine intervention to touch the hearts of wrongdoers, encouraging them to embrace peace. Gowon made the call at the maiden edition of the three-day…

Published Nov 30, 2024 By Our Correspondent The Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Abdullahi Baba-Arab, has confirmed the death of 22 people following a tragic boat mishap on River Niger early Thursday morning. In a statement, Baba-Arab disclosed that the incident occurred between Baro and Akwanu communities in Agaie Local…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Newspointer The Adamawa State Government has raised the monthly allowance of National Youth Service Corps members, NYSC, posted to the state to N20,000. The corps members had previously been drawing N10,000 each per month, meaning a 100 percent increase in what now accrues to them from the state government. Governor…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Our Correspondent A female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) serving in Ilorin, Kwara State, has reportedly been assaulted by teachers at Government Day Junior Secondary School, Kulende, for allegedly failing to greet them properly. The corps member, whose name has been withheld, was said to have visited…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Taiwo Ogunniyi The Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali, OON, has announced the approval of a new minimum wage of ₦70,000 for staff of the institution. The payment will commence in December 2024, a move aimed at fostering industrial harmony and enhancing…

Published Nov 29, 2024 From Godwin Agia, Jalingo The Taraba State Governor, Dr Agbu kefas has on Friday tasked the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) posted to serve in the State to create wealth and jobs for the teaming youths of the State. Kefas disclosed this during the swearing-in ceremony of the 2024 batch ‘C’…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Our Correspondent The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has introduced the Citizen Values Brigade (CVB), a youth-focused initiative aimed at fostering leadership skills, civic responsibility, and national values among young Nigerians. The program, officially launched in Abuja, was described by NOA Director, Mr. Lanre Issa-Onilu, as a groundbreaking platform designed to…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Our Correspondent Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has said the Tax Reform bills will cause backwardness in the North and Nigeria in general. Zulum, however, said only Lagos State would benefit from the tax reform bill of President Bola Tinubu. In an interview with BBC Hausa, the governor said…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Sam Kutos The arraignment of a former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, was stalled on Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, due to the absence of his defence counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed (SAN). Mohammed was reportedly unaware of the hearing date, leading to his absence in court. Bello faces a…

Published Nov 29, 2024 By Sam Kutos The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has reappointed Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its Director-General for a second term. This was announced by WTO in a post on X on Friday. WTO said the reappointment will take effect on September 1, 2025. Details to follow… The Newspointer is among Nigeria’s…

Published Nov 28, 2024 By Sam Kutos The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has raised an alert over the circulation of counterfeit Combiart Dispersible Tablet 20/120mg in Nigeria. NAFDAC disclosed this via a post on its X handle on Thursday. According to the agency, the product is manufactured by Strides Arcolab…

Published Nov 28, 2024 By Taiwo Ogunniyi The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) has raised concerns over the critical shortage of mental health professionals in the country, revealing that fewer than 200 psychiatrists are available to cater to the mental health needs of over 200 million Nigerians. Speaking during the 55th Annual General Conference…

Published Nov 28, 2024 By Willies Ugo, Gombe The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) has threatened to take over the Secretariat of the Arewa Consultative Forum in Kaduna in protest if Chairman of the Forum, Mr Mamman Mike Osuman is not reinstated back to office in the next seven days. Mr Mamman was recently suspended by…

Published Nov 28, 2024 By Our Correspondent Alhassan Yahaya, the National Deputy President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), has emerged as the new National President of the union. He won the election with 436 votes, defeating Dele Atunbi, the outgoing National Treasurer, who secured 97 votes, and Garba Muhammad, who polled 39 votes….

Published Nov 28, 2024 By Willies Ugo, Gombe Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has described the emergence of Alhassan Yahya, new President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, as a proud moment for the State. In a congratulatory message to Comrade Alhassan shortly after the announcement of the result in the early hours…

Published Nov 28, 2024 By Our Correspondent A cross section of Taraba residents decry the delay in the execution and construction of the Federal Secretariat Complex project on Jalingo. It will be recalled that the federal government under former president Muhammadu Buhari approved the construction of a federal Secretariat complex Jalingo in 2023 for the…