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By Zubairu Idris The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State, said on Tuesday it had approached the Supreme Court seeking to quash recent inauguration of transition committees for the 34 Local Governments in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Gov. Aminu Masari inaugurated the transitionContinue Reading

(Reuters/NAN) Two Malaysian women convicted of attempting lesbian sex in a car were caned in court watched by dozens of people on Monday, media and a state government official said, prompting an outcry from human rights activists. The lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community is routinely persecuted in Muslim-majority Malaysia,Continue Reading

  Fund By Abolade Ogundimu Abuja, Sept. 3,2018 (NAN) Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youths and Sports Development, on Monday launched the Elite Athlete Development Grant with his one month salary. He says the gesture will end leadership tussles in sport federations, insecurity and other vices. Dalung launched the grant, organisedContinue Reading

By Tukur Muntari Former Governor of Kano state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has finally dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Sule Ya’u Sule, Media Aide to the former governor disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano on Tuesday. Sule Ya, u who did noContinue Reading

By Okon Okon Some experts have warned against the prevailing practice of using calcium carbide and other chemicals to artificially ripen fruits, vegetables and foodstuff by farmers and traders across the country. The experts issued the warning in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday inContinue Reading

The Federal Government has set aside 1.3 billion dollars (about N468 billion) from the National Sovereign Investment Fund to finance five critical infrastructure projects. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this on Sunday when he appeared as guest on a Nigeria Television Authority programme, “Stepping Up”.Continue Reading

By Bukola Adetoye To strengthen the management of pensions under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS), the Pension Transmission Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it will integrate automated computation of pension benefits in the coming months. PTAD Executive Secretary, Sharon Ikeazor who made the disclosure in Lagos over the weekend said that Continue Reading

By Ahmed Ubandoma The Nigerian community in China has commended the wife of Nigerian President Mrs Aisha Buhari, for her worthy causes in supporting Nigerian women and vulnerable children. Mrs Yaccilla Baba-Jidda, the wife of Nigerian Ambassador to China, stated this on Monday in a reception to welcome the wife of theContinue Reading

By Sunday John   Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa has tasked Islamic teachers (Malams) to stop sending their students to the streets to beg.   He said that the increasing rate of child beggars in the state was becoming worrisome.   The governor expressed this concern in Lafia on Monday whileContinue Reading