There was drama at the headquarters of the Kano State Police Command when Fatima Maina, mother of Hanifa Abubakar, the five-year-old pupil that was reportedly killed by her proprietor, sighted the man behind the kidnap and death of her daughter. Daily Trust had reported how Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Noble Kids Nursery and Primary…
By Russell Taylor The United Kingdom is ramping up its investment drive in Africa as the 2nd Africa Investment Conference #AIC2022 was held yesterday , highlighting investment opportunities across #Africa and giving a great networking platform for #UK and African businesses. London had since last year launched a coordinated agenda to deepen and expand old…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to ensure fair competition among operators in the industry. FCCPC’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said at the ceremony on Thursday, in Abuja that the move would remove bottlenecks and increase effective commerce…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), has commended Nigeria for the first-ever successful prosecution and conviction of pirates in Africa. This is contained in a statement issued by the Head of Strategic Communication, Office of the National Security Adviser, Mr Zakari Usman on Thursday. He said the Executive Director of UNODC, Ghada…
To transform Borno State’s 25-year development plan, the quality and capacity of the civil service (CVS) will be enhanced for productivity and efficiency of workers. They are to formulate and implement programmes that are in accordance with Governor Babagana Zulum’s vision to actualize the 10-year strategic transformation plan. Unfolding the socioeconomic plans, yesterday (Thursday) in…
The removal of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume as chairman of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has brought to the fore, the dangers of the politics of self-destruction which is currently undermining the socio-political and economic development of the state. Today, Imo state has become a theatre of war, blackmail and political…
For a people who have only recently been bitten by a snake, it is surprising that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) do not tremble at the sight of a worm. If Fomena 2020 has any lessons for political parties, I thought it should be to ensure that there is one rule for all; that party…
The United Nations, UN, Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mr. Martin Griffiths has promised more support for Borno State’s policies and effort to restore peace and unite the people. Mr Griffiths made the promise when he led a team comprising the UN Representative and the acting Resident Humanitarian Co-Ordinator, Mr Mattias Schmale among some of…
The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Kayode Fayemi, says the forum will engage the National Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress on how best to address the issues around the petroleum subsidy in Nigeria. Fayemi who is the Ekiti State Governor, stated this in a Press conference after the Governors closed door meeting…
The Force Commander (FC) Multinational Joint Task Force, Major General Abdul Khalifah has charged the troops of 3 Battalion, Gamboru Ngala, Borno State to be more focused and ruthless in decimating the remnants of the BHTs/ ISWAP by supporting their Commanding Officers in operations. General Khalifah gave the Charge during an operational visit to Headquarters…
