Author: Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Defence Minister Directs Defence Chief to fish out killers of Sokoto District Head

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Late District Head of Gobir in Sokoto State Ibrahim Bawa Isa

The Minister of State for Defence Bello Muhammed Matawallen Maradu, has directed the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa to fish out the killers of Alhaji Isa Bawa, the District Head of Gatawa in Sokoto State. Matawalle gave the charge in a statement on Friday in Abuja, by Henshaw Ogubike, Director of Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence. The minister who condemned the brutal killing of the District Head in strong terms described it as heinous and unacceptable. “The killing of Bawa is a senseless and brutal act…

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Agency issues warning alert on rising levels of River Niger

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) on Friday issued an urgent warning to the public regarding the rising water levels of the River Niger system. Umar Mohammed, the Director-General of NIHSA, in a statement, noted that floodwaters from these countries are gradually moving towards Nigeria, starting with Kebbi. According to the agency, the development is attributed to upstream activities in Niger and Mali, with reports from the Niger Basin Authority (NBA) in Niamey, Niger Republic. “NIHSA has assured that dam operators at Kainji and Jebba, situated on the River Niger, have been…

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President Tinubu appoints new NAHCON Chairman

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman as the new Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) pending the confirmation by the Senate.  This appointment effectively removes the previous Chairman, Jalal Arabi in the face of corruption allegations. Professor Usman is a renowned scholar with qualifications from the University of Madinah and Peshawar University, Pakistan. He previously served as Chairman of the Kano State Muslims Pilgrims Welfare Board, successfully overseeing the operations of the largest quota of state pilgrims in the country. According to a statement…

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National Boundary Commission’s DG Adaji gets 2nd term

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

President Bola Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Adamu Adaji as the Director-General (D-G) of the National Boundary Commission (NBC) for a second and final term of four years. Mrs Efe Ovuakporie, Head, Information and Public Relations Unit, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that the appointment was effective from Aug. 7, 2024. Ovuakporie said that reappointment was communicated in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. She quoted Akume as saying that the reappointment was in accordance with the…

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Two year old boy, father die in Jigawa building collapse

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Buji Local Government Council of Jigawa has confirmed the death of a 30-year-old man and his two-year-old son in a building collapse that occurred in Madabe village. The council’s Information Officer, Alhaji Ali Safiyanu, who confirmed the information in Dutse on Monday, said the 25-year-old mother of the boy survived the incident. Safiyanu said that the surviving mother is responding to treatment at an undisclosed hospital. He explained that the incident which led to the collapse of the building occurred on Sunday night during a heavy downpour. Also speaking, Badaruddeen Tijjani, the spokesman…

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Nasarawa Assembly raises alarm over high kidnapping rate in state

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Nasarawa State Map

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry of over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the state. Muhammad Oyanki, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnapping under matter of public interest and was deliberated upon by members during plenary on Monday in Lafia. The Speaker, Danladi Jatau, while reading the assembly’s resolution on the matter, directed local government council chairmen to organise security summits within two weeks in collaboration with traditional rulers and security agencies in order to tackle the…

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NYSC invalidates 101 fake mobilisation, exemption certificates

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has invalidated 101 certificates of persons fraudulently mobilised for the national youth service. Eddy Megwa, the NYSC Director, Information and Public Relations, made the disclosure in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. “The 101 persons were illegally mobilised by the University of Calabar for national service during the 2021, 2022 and 2023 NYSC service years. “Out of the figure, 99 were under listed for service, while two others were exempted from service. “Consequently, the management of NYSC hereby restates its…

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16 years old Nigerian wins int’l award for innovative waste solution

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

A 16-year-old Nigerian teenager, Manasseh Aluga, has won an international award for transforming plastic waste into eco-friendly building bricks. The Action For Nature (AFN), a United States-based environmental organisation, announced Aluga from Jos, Plateau, Nigeria as second in its International Young Eco-Hero Award for his groundbreaking Kundu Waste Management Project. In a statement made available on Monday, the AFN’s spokesperson, Kelly Carnes, said Aluga’s project earned recognition as a leading environmental innovator in Nigeria. “We are impressed by Manasseh’s determination to create a cleaner environment, despite facing financial constraints and…

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Turkey raises departure fee for citizens by 233%

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Türkiye said on Monday that it had increased departure fee for Turkish citizens flying to international destinations by 233 per cent to enhance tax revenue. According to the Turkish Revenue Administration, citizens traveling abroad on international flights are now to pay 500 Turkish liras (14.89 U.S. dollars) for the exit tax stamp starting at midnight. To prevent potential inconveniences at border crossings, the administration has allowed travelers to make the fee payments in advance and introduced an online option. The tax package, which includes raising the departure fee from 150…

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More than 47,000 die of heat in Europe in 2023 – Study

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Experts estimate that more than 47,000 people died as a result of high temperatures in Europe in 2023, the world’s warmest year since records began. The figure is revealed in a modeling study, led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health, published in the journal Nature Medicine on Monday. However, the international research group also reports that society appears to have adapted to the heat. The team used mortality data from the European Statistical Office (Eurostat) on 96 million deaths to estimate the heat-related mortality burden in 2023 for 823…

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