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Senator Ningi Resigns As Chairman Of Northern Senators Forum

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Senator Ningi Resigns As Chairman Of Northern Senators Forum Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi Central has voluntarily resigned from his role as chairman of the Northern Senators Forum following his suspension by the Upper House for alleged budget padding. The resignation letter, dated March 11, was released to the public soon after the Senate suspended Ningi. In the letter, the lawmaker expressed gratitude to members of the forum for the opportunity they gave him to serve in the last eight months. The resignation letter reads: “I would like to resign my…

The International Finance Corporation claims that commodity price increases is more severe in African nations

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The International Finance Corporation claims that commodity price increases is more severe in African nations Although food is a basic human need, not everyone has access to it. On a continent the size of Africa, food security is still a major problem that affects millions of people in various ways throughout its member states. Insider Business Africa shows which African nations were most severely affected by food inflation in February. Africa’s most afflicted countries continue to experience substantial national food price inflation. The World Bank is the source of this…

World Bank: Engaging in women and girls will boost their lives and reshape the global financial system

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World Bank: Engaging in women and girls will boost their lives and reshape the global financial system Girls who gain knowledge and are motivated see the value in themselves, drive profitable economies, and improve society and all of humankind.  According to the World Bank, empowering women and girls is essential to transforming economies and enhancing the quality of life for everyone. In honor of the celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD) in 2024, the bank made this announcement in its regional publication on “Girl Power for Africa: Accelerating Equality in…

Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom

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Kidnappers Of 16 Kaduna Residents Demand N40 Trillion Ransom Bandits who kidnapped no fewer than sixteen residents citizens of Kaduna State recently have reportedly demanded a ransom of N40 trillion for their release. A community leader in the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna metropolis where the incident happened, John Yusuf, disclosed during a telephone interview with The Nation Newspaper on Monday. The assailants had on Wednesday, February 28, attacked the Gonin-Gora community, which is located in the Chikun Local Government Area, whisking away the innocent residents. The kidnappers have now…

Provide Land For Grazing – Tinubu Tells Govs

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Provide Land For Grazing – Tinubu Tells Govs President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed state governors to allocate grazing land for pastoralists during. He highlighted that this provision would effectively resolve the ongoing conflicts between farmers and herders, ultimately preventing the loss of lives and agricultural produce. Tinubu urged the governors to prioritize wage awards for workers, aiming to alleviate the significant population suffering from hunger and hardship. These remarks were made during the inauguration of the agricultural mechanization revolution for food security and the unveiling of the renovated domestic…

I Never said Tinubu Was Operating Two Budgets – Senator Ningi

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I Never said Tinubu Was Operating Two Budgets – Senator Ningi Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP-Bauchi Central) has refuted the claim that he stated President Bola was operating two different budgets for 2024. Earlier, BBC Hausa reported that Ningi made this statement during an interview with the media outlet. The report quoted Ningi as having spoken under the banner of the Northern Senators’ Forum and claimed that the National Assembly passed N25 trillion as the 2024 budget and not the N28.7 trillion that the Federal Government was implementing. However, Ningi, on…

70-year-old ‘Uneducated Man’ Bags Honourary Doctorate For Having 78 Inventions

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70-year-old ‘Uneducated Man’ Bags Honourary Doctorate For Having 78 Inventions Engr Hadi Usman, a 70-year-old man, has been honored with a prestigious doctorate in Science from Gombe State University. His remarkable inventions in academia, such as a fuelless generator, a water-operated stove, and a Vespa engine helicopter, have garnered widespread praise among Nigerians on social media. During the 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th combined convocation of Gombe State University, Engr Usman was presented with this well-deserved recognition. It is worth mentioning that despite not having a Western Education, he also…

Gov Adeleke Appoints Another Owa of Igbajo

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Gov Adeleke Appoints Another Owa of Igbajo The executive Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has given his approval for the appointment of Dr Ademola Makinde as the new Owa of Igbajo. Oba Famodun was previously appointed by the former administration following his nomination by the town’s kingmakers. Nonetheless, Adeleke contested this decision and employed warrant chiefs to choose the new king last Friday. Despite this, Oba Famodun has maintained that he is still the Owa of Igbajo and will continue to rule until a court of law states otherwise.…

BREAKING: Ramadan Fast Commences As Crescent Moon Is Spotted In Saudi Arabia

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BREAKING: Ramadan Fast Commences As Crescent Moon Is Spotted In Saudi Arabia The sighting of the crescent moon in Saudi Arabia has been confirmed, marking the start of the Holy month of Ramadan. It was observed on Sunday evening, indicating that March 10 will be the last day of the month of Sha’ban. Consequently, the Holy Month will commence on Monday, March 11. The commencement and conclusion of Ramadan are determined by the lunar Islamic calendar, which allows months to span either 29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting…

JUST IN: Fire Guts Kano Electricity Transmission Station

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JUST IN: Fire Guts Kano Electricity Transmission Station On Sunday, a fire broke out at the Dan’agundi Transmission Station, a crucial electricity supply hub that serves a significant portion of metropolitan Kano. Reports revealed that the fire incident resulted in the damage of high-performance capacity transformers. As per a representative from the Kano Transmission Company (TCN), currently, two transformers have been impacted by the fire, while the remaining two remain unaffected and in proper working condition. “I am also out of the office but they just reported to me that…