By Aluta News May 23, 2022 Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, former Gombe State Governor, on Monday picked the Gombe North Senatorial seat ticket to contest in 2023 on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the State. Malam Habu Zarma, who is the Returning Officer, said Dankwambo picked theContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 The African Development Bank (AfDB) says that Africa will not experience food crisis contrary to reports of an imminent food crisis. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the AfDB Group, gave the assurance at a meeting with journalists, ahead of the Bank’s 2022 AnnualContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 The National Assembly has pledged its support to the judiciary to enable it discharge its duties. President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan said this at a capacity building workshop for judges and justices. Mr Ola Awoniyi, the Special Adviser to Lawan on Media andContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 Sen. Ayo Akinyelure (PDP-Ondo Central) on Monday lost his bid to return to the Senate. Akinyelure, who is the Senate Chairman, Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition, lost the PDP primary to his opponent, Ifedayo Adedipe, by 82 votes to 57 votes. TheContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 The Fistula Project Coordinator in Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos, Dr Sunday Lengman, says more than 150, 000 women are said to be affected by Vesico Vaginal Fistula, (VVF) in the country. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in JosContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 Ahead of the 2023 population and housing census, the National Population Commission (NPC) has called on Nigerians to remain at their places of residency and be counted. The Executive Chairman of NPC, Mr Nasir Isa-Kwarra, made the call at the opening ceremony of theContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says safeguarding the cyberspace will ensure a credible outcome in the 2023 general election. The Executive Vice Chairman, NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, said this at a two-day symposium focused on Internet Governance and Safeguarding the Cyberspace on Monday inContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, says Bida has become one of the best-selected city in the world by the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN). It has also been designated as city of crafts and folk arts. Abubakar said this in Abuja on MondayContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 Mr Yakubu Barde, has emerged winner of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primary election for Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency. Returning Officer, Elizabeth Abuk who announced the result on Monday said Barde pulled a total of 45 votes to defeat Samuel Ubakato who got 12 votes toContinue Reading
By Aluta News May 23, 2022 The African Development Bank (AfDB), says that Africa loses no fewer than 300,000 women and children annually to smoke from the use of firewood. Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the AfDB Group, said this at a breakfast meeting with journalists ahead of theContinue Reading
