The Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan has said that the N270 billion budget has captured critical sectors of the local economy. According to him, there were increased reconstructions and rehabilitation of Boko Haram destroyed public structures in the 12-year insurgency. Lawan spoke yesterday (Tuesday), at his Maiduguri residence on this year’s…
Former Minister of Agriculture, Dr Akinwumi Adesina is under intense pressure to Join the presidential race, multiple sources have revealed to Sahel Standard. The former minister who is currently the President of African Development Bank is said to have received several representations from top national leaders who see him as a winning candidate for the…
The Super Eagles of Nigeria scored a first-half goal to defeat Egypt 1-0 win in their opening African Cup of Nations (AFCON) match at the Roumdé Adjia stadium in Garoua, Cameroon, on Tuesday. Kelechi Iheanacho’s well taken goal proved the matchwinner as Nigeria recorded its first win over Egypt in the third opening day AFCON…
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN) has sought to partner with Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in moving the Rice revolution in Nigeria Forward.The National President, RIFAN, Aminu Mohammed Goronyo who visited ACCI with his team yesterday said, the Association is set to launch the largest Rice Pyramid to the world to…
BurkinaFaso military issues statement – 8 individuals from the army arrested for allegedly plotting to, “destabilise the institutions of the republic.” A coup plot would seem to explain why the cell internet networks have been flickering on and off since yesterday.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, will continue in her role for another five years, the UN chief formally announced on Monday, praising her effective leadership so far in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and protecting the Paris Agreement for climate action. In a statement confirming the reappointment, the Spokesperson’s Office said that that…
Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Tuesday mourned an elder statesman and the former head of the defunct Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan. Shonekan, who headed the ING between August 26 and November 17 1993, died in Lagos in the early hours of Tuesday at 85. Abiodun, in a statement signed by his Chief…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the news of the death of a great statesman and former Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan. The President, in a statement issued Tuesday by his spokesman, Femi Adesina, said the late internationally-respected statesman left his flourishing business career with courageous wisdom to become the…
The Sokoto State command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC has suspended all volunteer related operational activities in the command pending the outcome of an investigation instituted by the commandant, Mohammed Sale-Dada. This is revealed In a statement signed by the command Public Relations Officer, DSC Hamza Adamu-Illela and made available to…
Abeokuta Chapter President of NBM of Africa Worldwide, Mr. Kayode Oduewu, has called on the Black Race to sustain and treat their culture and heritage with regards and respect wherever they are.* He stated this at Ake Palace during the association’s courtesy call on the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, on January 5,…
