News Deks The National Agency for the Great Green Wall (NAGGW) has commended the Federal College of Education Technical (FCET), Bichi, for its commitment to environmental conservation through sustained tree planting initiatives. The Director General/CEO of the agency, Saleh Abubakar, MFR, gave the commendation on Wednesday during a visit toContinue Reading
Nigeria has joined the African Group of Negotiators to intensify the call for a legally binding instrument on proactive drought management, increased adaptation financing, and clear accountability to combat severe land degradation. The nation also reaffirmed commitment to achieving its land degradation neutrality targets in line with the objectives ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has urged the Federal Government and stakeholders in the livestock industry to adopt a holistic approach towards addressing challenges confronting pastoralists. The National President of the association, Malam Baba Othman-Ngelzarma, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday, atContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Leadway Assurance has partnered with Insurtainment, a platform dedicated to advancing insurance adoption across entertainment and creative sectors, to deepen insurance penetration and strengthen risk protection for creatives. The partnership began with Leadway’s participation in the inaugural Insurtainment Policy and Industry Forum 2026 held in Lagos. SpeakingContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada Mr Omar Suleiman, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa, has reaffirmed his commitment to peaceful, issue-based politics and respect for the rule of law. Suleiman stated this in a statement titled “I Come in Peace”, issued by the Director-General, Omarana Campaign Organisation,Continue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Keffi chapter, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to confirm Dr Usman Kana as the substantive Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi. The NYCN Chairman in Keffi Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, made the appeal inContinue Reading
By Stanley Nkwocha In politics, the most powerful decisions are sometimes the ones that end speculation. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election is one of such decisions. It is a statement of trust, a signal ofContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris An Abuja Based Islamic Cleric, Yahya Al-Yolawi, has commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for intercepting large quantities of illicit drugs and dismantling criminal drug networks. Al-Yolawi, who is the Chief Imam of Area 10 Jumu’ah Mosque, Garki, Abuja, made the commendation in an interviewContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, has expressed profound grief over the tragic killing of Alhaji Ardo Risku, the Benue Chairman of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN). In a statement issued on Sunday, the Sultan described the deceased as “a courageous advocate ofContinue Reading
