By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna FCT Abuja – April 30, 2025 The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has renewed calls for the creation of a state for the indigenous people of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, citing what it described as continued marginalisation and failure to implement constitutional provisions. Chairman of the ACF Board of Trustees,…
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo, Taraba – April 30, 2025 President of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Comrade Muhammad Haruna, has condemned the poor state of infrastructure in the North-East, particularly the road networks in Taraba State, which he described as worse than those in war-torn South Sudan. Haruna, who spoke during the…
By Newspointer Jalingo Taraba – April 30, 2025 The member representing Karim-Lamido II Constituency in the Taraba State House of Assembly, Hon. Mike Dio Jen, has tendered his resignation from the legislature following his appointment as Commissioner for the Ministry of Tertiary Institutions by Governor Agbu Kefas. The appointment was announced on April 15, 2025,…
By Sam Kutos April 30, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has lauded Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, for his appointment to the World Bank’s Private Sector Investment Lab, emphasizing the significance of the lab’s mission in fostering economic growth through private sector involvement in developing economies. In a statement released on Wednesday, President Tinubu described…
From Abiodun Adewale, Ilorin April 29, 2025 A coalition of agriculture-focused non-governmental organisations has urged the Kwara State Government to prioritise funding for the reduction of post-harvest losses in its 2025 budget, warning that the state records an estimated N94.5 billion loss annually due to poor handling and storage of farm produce. The call was…
From Willies Ugo, Gombe Gombe Nigeria – April 29, 2025 The ad-hoc committee constituted by the Chairperson of Billiri Local Government Area, Hon. (Dr.) Eglah Idris, to investigate the tragic Easter procession accident in Billiri has confirmed an increase in the death toll, raising the number of fatalities to six. The incident occurred when a…
By Newspointer Bauchi, Nigeria – April 29, 2025 Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has approved the appointment of 168 new aides, aiming to enhance governance and foster inclusive leadership across the state. In a statement released on Tuesday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the appointments were described as a…
By Newspointer Nasarawa – April 29, 2025 Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has approved the appointment of 62 new aides, comprising 22 Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) and 40 Special Assistants (SAs), in a bid to deepen inclusive governance and enhance service delivery across the state. The appointments were announced on Monday in a statement signed…
By Newspointer Riti, Wukari LGA – April 29, 2025 The Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) in Riti, Chonku Ward, Wukari I Constituency, has unveiled newly renovated staff quarters, a project facilitated by Hon. Jethro Yakubu Zikengyu. This development aims to improve the living and working conditions of healthcare personnel in the region. The renovation encompasses…
By Maryam Abdullahi, Kaduna April – 29, 2025 Reverend Joseph John Hayab, Country Director of the Global Peace Foundation and Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) for the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has officially assumed the role of Chairman of the National Patrons Forum of the Royal Ambassadors of Nigeria (RAN). The…
