Aluta News Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have strengthened bilateral agreement on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), to harness transformative power of technology for mutual growth. Ms Samuela Isopi, EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, said this on Thursday when she led a delegation on a courtesy visit toContinue Reading
Aluta News South-South Women with Disabilities has appealed to President Bola Tinubu, to appoint Dr. Adenike Tejuosho, as Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The Chairperson of the association, Mrs Ada Tari, made the appeal, while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Continue Reading
Aluta News The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. The Overseeing Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, debunked the report in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Aruwan said the stateContinue Reading
Aluta News The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) says, no fewer than 21,000 persons will benefit from the ECOWAS stabilisation funds for victims of flood disaster across six most affected states. Mr Abubakar Kende, the Secretary General of NRCS disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during an inception meeting ofContinue Reading
Aluta News The Police Command in Kaduna State, said its operatives have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued kidnapped victims in Kaduna. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna Hassan said, “On June 11, at about 0500 hours, the DivisionalContinue Reading
Aluta News The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment towards upgrading the nation’s correctional Centres. Tunji-Ojo made the disclosure shortly after an assessment tour at Maximum Security Custodial Centre Janguza, on Thursday in Kano. He said the dream of His Excellency Mr President, BolaContinue Reading
Aluta News The former governor of Lagos State has urged the state House of Assembly to review the state’s tenancy law to compel landlords in the state to collect six months rents. Mr Babatunde Fashola made this known to newsmen at a Gala Night in commemoration of 25 years ofContinue Reading
Aluta News The Supreme Court on Thursday, reserved judgment in a suit filed by the Federal Government against the governors of the 36 states of the federation over alleged misconduct in the administration of Local Government Areas. The suit filed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister ofContinue Reading
Nigeria’s 25 years of democratic dispensation: An appraisal. By Abdullahi Shuaibu June 13, 2024 Nigeria is celebrating 25 years of stable civilian rule, 25 years of uninterrupted democracy. But what are we really celebrating? Where and how was Nigeria 25 years ago and where and how is Nigeria 25 yearsContinue Reading
Aluta News The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has warned proprietors of driving schools Nasarawa State against sharp practices. Corps Commander Lucia Samuel-Mhii, Nasarawa Sector Commander, gave warning while declaring open a workshop for Proprietors and Instructors of driving schools on Wednesday in Lafia. Samuel-Mhii said that the exercise wasContinue Reading
