Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has called for urgent exploration of alternative power sources to combat the persistent blackouts plaguing Northern Nigeria. Speaking at an event in Kano on Monday, Kwankwaso highlighted the critical need to harness the nation’s abundant resources for …
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Nigeria to Launch Africa’s First Entrepreneurship University
The Senate’s initiative to create the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship in Bama, Borno State, gained strong support during a public hearing on Monday. Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC, Borno Central), who sponsored the bill, stated that this university would be the first of its kind in Africa. The …
Read More »Northern Govs, Traditional Rulers Meet in Kaduna over Insecurity
A joint meeting of the Northern Governors Forum and the Northern Traditional Rulers Council is currently underway in Kaduna, focused on addressing the region’s significant security and developmental issues. The gathering at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House includes Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. The Chairman of …
Read More »Rivers Judicial Panel Summons Wike, 109 Witness Over LG Secretariats Destruction
The Rivers State Judicial Commission of Inquiry has summoned allies of Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike in relation to post-election violence that resulted in attacks on local government secretariats. Chairman Hon. Justice I. R. Minakiri announced the summons in a statement on Monday. Among those called to testify are …
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