By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The Former National Secretary of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr Sani Shinkafi, says he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to support Gov. Bello Matawalle to rebuild Zamfara. Shinkafi who was the APGA governorship candidate at the 2019 general electionsContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has received 26.5 million Pounds Sterling repatriated pension funds from Crown Agents Investment Management (CAIM). Dr Chioma Ejikeme, the Executive Secretary of PTAD, said this in a statement by Mr Gbenga Ajayi, PTAD’s Head of Corporate Communications, onContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The disregard for children’s rights amid war and upheaval “is shocking and heartbreaking,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday during a high-level open debate in the Security Council, held virtually. Guterres urged warring parties to prioritise the prevention of violations against boys andContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The Minister of State, Education, Mr Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said that Nigeria has the highest number of Out-of-School Children in sub-Saharan Africa. Nwajiuba stated this during the inauguration of “Better Education Service Delivery For All (BESDA)”, in Katsina on Monday. He announced that Nigeria hasContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The Federal Government has approved the extension of the deadline for the National Identification Number -Subscriber Identity Module (NIN-SIM) data verification untill July, 26, 2021. This is contained in a statement signed by Dr IKechukwu Adinde, Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),in Abuja. The statementContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The Niger Government is collaborating with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to engage traditional rulers to support the sustainability of the Girl Education Project (GEP III) in the state. The state Commissioner for Education, Hajiya Hannatu Salihu, smade tis known during a meeting withContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 Michael Usifo Ataga Was Tied,Tortured To Death, Autopsy reveals Mr. Usifo Ataga’s close friend, Mr. Douglas Aniemena, gives an inside look into what really transpired with the SuperTV CEO. He wrote the following: “Finally, we have an arrest in the ongoing saga of theContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 Wife of Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State, Hadiza has emerged Chairperson, Northern Governors Wives’ Forum (NGWF). This followed the election of new executive members into the forum on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that El-Rufai who was unanimouslyContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it had arrested a travel agent for allegedly defrauding unsuspecting members of the public over visas to migrate to Canada. The anti-graft agency said that one Mrs Mary Olaleye, promoter of Victoria Travels Resorts Limited, allegedlyContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2021 Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged stakeholders in the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) to place national interest above personal interest in their efforts towards the passage of the bill. Gbajabimila made the call at a retreat titled “Petroleum Industry BillContinue Reading
