Sule declares End-of-Year Bonus for Civil Servants in Nasarawa state
By Esther Akaa The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has announced an end-of-year bonus for civil servants and the 13 Local Government Areas of the State. He made the declaration during the commemoration of the Nasarawa State Civil Service Week in Lafia, the State capital. Governor Sule, however, did not specify the amount of the […]
Tinubu’s wife doles out N50m to Elderly in Nasarawa state
By Esther Akaa The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has given out fifty million naira N50m to 250 less-privileged elderly persons in Nasarawa State as part of her empowerment initiative. The funds, disbursed through the Renewed Hope Initiative Elderly Support Scheme is aimed to improve the livelihoods of these seniors. Speaking at the […]
Group Trains 100 On Climate-Smart Agriculture In Nasarawa
By Esther Akaa The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has trained 100 beneficiaries in Nasarawa State with practical skills to improve food production, environmental sustainability, and income-generating opportunities. The 3-day intensive training on climate-smart agriculture was conducted in Agwan Doka 2 community, Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Speaking […]
Holistic formation is central to Veritas University’s mission—-Prof. Ichoku
Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, speaks in this interview about leading Veritas University through transformative growth, strengthening its Catholic and African identity, and preparing students to serve society with competence, character, and vision. As Africa faces rapid social changes and increasing educational challenges, Veritas University is positioning itself as a model of holistic Catholic education […]
Rapid Promotion of President Tinubu’s ADC will “erode trust in the Military institution”, Gen. warns
The Former Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman (rtd), has warned that if the purported rapid promotion of the Aide-de-Camp to the President, Commander in Chief from Lt. Col. to Brigadier General within the space of one year was not reviewed, it is capable of eroding professionalism in the military. Reacting […]
Supreme Court affirms President’s emergency powers
The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional powers of the President to declare a state of emergency in any part of the country to avert a breakdown of law and order. In a unanimous decision, the apex court also upheld the President’s authority to suspend elected officials for a specified period during the operation of […]
‘Heroic’ Muslim bystander who wrestled gun from Bondi Beach attacker is son of refugees and father to two
A bystander who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach has been identified as Ahmed al Ahmed, whose refugee parents had just arrived from Syria, according to Australian officials and media. Ahmed, a 43-year-old father to two girls, risked his life by tackling an alleged shooter and seizing […]
Of the Persecution of Christians in Nigeria : My Response
By: Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH For over a week, I have been in the news on the basis of multiple claims that I had said that there was no persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The outpouring of emotions is understandable especially against the backdrop of the inviolability of life, the extermination of which must not […]
Insecurity: Group Commends Northern Governors on Joint Security Fund
The Northern Nigeria Minorities Group has commended governors of the 19 Northern states for setting up a joint Security Intervention funds to fight insecurity in the region, noting that it represents commitment and determination to tackle the menace. A statement signed by the Convener of the Group, Chief Jacob Edi said with the commitment shown […]
Governor Sule vows to fish out illegal miners
By Esther Akaa The Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has restated his administration’s commitment to flush out bandits and kidnappers pretending to be miners and carrying out illegal activities in the state. Governor Sule stated this while briefing members of the State Executive Council on the ongoing efforts to tackle insecurity and other activities in […]