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Government Urged To Support Photography Industry On World Photography Day
As Nigeria joins the global community in celebrating World Photography Day, the Chairman of the Association of Professional Photographers, Abia State (APPAS), Mr. Anthony Agu Uka, has made a passionate appeal to the government to support the photography industry. In a chat with our correspondent, Mr. Uka, who is also the CEO of Tonysteve Photography, called on the government to...
President Tinubu Set To Visit Kano On Condolence Visit
The Kano State Government has announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will visit the state to express his condolences to the people of Kano, the state government, and the family of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata—a respected elder statesman, business icon, and philanthropist. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. According to...
“51.9% Of Kano Children Affected By Malnutrition” – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concern over the nutritional status of children in Kano State, revealing that 51.9 per cent of children are stunted. The UNICEF Chief of Field Office Kano, Mr Rahma Farah, stated this during the official handover of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) held at Takai Local Government Area of Kano. The News Agency of Nigeria...
Emefiele Released From Kuje Prison
A former Central Bank of Nigeria CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre, Abuja. Emefiele was said to have regained his freedom on Friday afternoon after his lawyers were able to perfect his bail. Justice Hamza Muazu granted the bail of N300 million with two sureties in like sum. Emefiele was on November 18 arraigned on...
NANS Calls On FG To Amend Constitution Regarding Diaspora Voting
The National Association of Nigerian Students in Diaspora (NANS-Diaspora) has called on the federal government to fast-track constitutional amendments that would allow Nigerians living abroad to participate in elections. Chris Fayomi, president of NANS-Diaspora, made this appeal during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja, emphasizing the importance of enabling diaspora voting starting with...
Delta APC Passes Vote Of Confidence On Omo-Agege
The Delta State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the gubernatorial candidate of the party and Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege. This was the decision of the party at a leader's and stakeholders’ meeting that took place at the APC Campaign Secretariat, Asaba, on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, and...
Swearing in: Delta State beef up security
By Joe Odje The Delta State Government has said some major roads in the State Capital, Asaba would be closed on May 29 for inauguration of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for second tenure. The Dune Newspaper reports Secretary to the State Government, Festus Ovie Agas made this known in a statement while also stressing arrangements have been put in place to beef...
Police Honour Constable Who Returned 800 Dollars To The Owner In Katsina
The Police Command in Katsina State on Friday honoured a Constable, Nura Mande, who found and returned missing 800 dollars to its owner in Katsina. A statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Gambo Isah, said that the constable was presented with...
“Odili Backing Fubara To Disobey Tinubu” – Wike
Nyesom Wike has accused a former Rivers State governor, Peter Odili, of inciting Gov. Siminalayi Fubara to disobey President Tinubu. He blamed Odili for the failure of the peace agreement signed between his camp and Fubara. Wike spoke during a reception organized to host Rivers State stakeholders on Friday. The battle for the political control of the state between Fubara and Wike...
Umahi Calls On South East, Abia Gov To Support Tinubu
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has called on Abia State Governor Alex Otti and other Southeast leaders to support President Bola Tinubu, regardless of political affiliation. Umahi made the appeal on Thursday during a visit to Governor Otti in his Umuahia office, following an inspection of ongoing federal road projects in the state. Some of these projects are expected...
