Tag: Nigeria

“40 years after, Nigeria going back to what it was in 1980” ? Sanusi

Aminu Imam

Former Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll has said that Nigeria as a country has made no progress in the past 40 years. The former Emir, who was also Governor of Central Bank( CBN), made his statement at a colloquium in Kaduna yesterday, to mark his 60th birthday anniversary. The event, which was moderated by ace journalist, Kadaria Ahmed, had in attendance Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, former Deputy Governor of CBN, George Moghalo, the Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Emir of Zazzau, other Emirs and chiefs, University dons,…

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“Nigeria will not break; nobody should go anywhere” – Garba Shehu

Aminu Imam

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said that Nigeria will continue to exist as one indivisible country despite its present challenges. Shehu made the assertion at the ‘Kwararafa Reporters Lecture and Awards’ ceremony, which was held on Thursday, in Abuja. Sharing opinions on the issue of whether Nigeria should disintegrate or continue to remain as one nation, the Presidential Spokesperson said that nobody should go anywhere and that Nigeria will not break. Shehu, who commended Kwararafa Reporters on the positive impact they…

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Nigerians need urgent help to avert worst food crisis in four years – UN

Aminu Imam

“Our colleagues tell us that 8.7 million people in Nigeria need urgent assistance, including 2.2 million displaced people.” The United Nations, (UN), has warned of an impending food crisis in Nigeria, calling for global support to avert the potential catastrophe. According to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Nigeria’s Humanitarian Response Plan, which seeks over one billion dollars, is only one-third funded. The Deputy Spokesman for UN Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, said this while briefing correspondents at UN headquarters in New York, on Friday on the humanitarian situation in the North-East. “Our humanitarian colleagues warned…

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Jollof war: Nigerian chef smashes Ghanaian, emerges Africa “Jollof” king

Aminu Imam

…Wins $5,000 grand prize A renowned Chef, Hilda Effiong-Bassey, who represented Nigeria, has emerged winner and walked away with a grand prize of $5,000 (N2.5m), at the maiden edition of the ‘Jollof Face-off’ competition was held at the weekend. The fierce rivalry between Ghana and Nigeria on who makes the better Jollof rice has gone on for so long and has been so intense, that it has garnered international recognition. Noble Igwe, who coordinated the event on behalf of the conveners, said the competition, which competition was held at The Rooftop,…

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Exclusive Breastfeeding: FCT rural communities list challenges

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Some residents in the rural communities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have identified economic challenge as one of the factors affecting their compliance to exclusive breastfeeding. In separate interviews on Friday in Abuja, they stated their different experiences and views on exclusive breastfeeding, as the 2021 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) runs from Aug. 1 to Aug. 7 with the theme “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility.” Mrs Sandra Danjuma, a trader in Galadimawa, who blamed her noncompliance to exclusive breastfeeding to economic challenges, said they could not afford proper meal…

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“We must rid ourselves of deception, things are not getting better in Nigeria” – Sultan of Sokoto

Aminu Imam

The Sultan of Sokoto and President, Nigeria Supreme Council on Islamic Affairs (SCIA), His Eminence, (Alh.) Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared that Nigerians must rid themselves of deception and agree that things are not getting any better in the country. He stated this in Gombe, the Gombe State capital, during a courtesy call on Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya yesterday, at the Government House. The Sultan also stressed that Nigerians need to understand one another rather than tolerating themselves so that things will get better and normal. He was in Gombe…

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Nigeria ranked 2nd poorest in food affordability

Aminu Imam

A new report by the Institute of Development Studies, a UK-based think tank, has placed Nigeria as the second poorest country in the world in terms of food affordability. The report, which was compiled through a publicly available global cost-of-living database, Numbeo, was used in creating a ‘cost of food basics’ analysis that compares the monthly minimum recommended spend on food per adult and monthly average wage in 107 countries across the world. The Cost of Food Basics found that, more than one year since the outbreak of COVID-19, there…

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Insecurity: Army Chief tasks middle cadre officers on competence, good conduct

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has urged candidates of the 2021 Senior Staff Course Qualifying Examination (SSCQE) to uphold the standard and promote competence, diligence and good conduct.Yahaya made the call while addressing 257 Mid-level cadre officers of the Nigerian Army between the ranks of Major and Captain in Jaji, Kaduna State.The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.The COAS said the exams would not only qualify the candidates for senior staff course, but would also have a long…

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Covid-19: NAHCON urges intending Umrah pilgrims to abide by Saudi’s regulations

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has urged intending Umrah pilgrims and licenced Tour Operators to abide by the regulations laid down by the Saudi Authority for successful participation in Umrah for external pilgrims. The Head, Public Affairs of NAHCON, Fatima Usara, made the call in a statement in Abuja. “NAHCON enjoins licensed Umrah operators and the pilgrims to be abreast with the Saudi Arabian’s regulations and guidelines for the performance of the pilgrimage, especially with regards to precautionary measures detailed to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “As in…

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Exclusive breastfeeding also protects mothers — UNICEF

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The United Nations Children Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has said that exclusive breastfeeding does not only protect the child, but also the mother at birth. Dr Oluniyi Oyedekun, a Nutrition Specialist with UNICEF made this known on Wednesday, at a one-day media sensitisation organised by the UNICEF Kano Feld Office. In the team presentation to celebrate the World Breastfeeding Week made by Dr Oyedekun, he revealed that exclusive breastfeeding helps reduce the risk of uterine bleeding in women. He revealed that breastfeeding could also help the uterus return to its normal size…

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