Category: News
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President Tinubu Retains Mele Kyari As Group CEO In New NNPC Board and Management Team Appointments
By Abdulkareem Haruna Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu, has instituted a sweeping change in the oil and gas sector, appointing a new Board and Management team for the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The high-profile reshuffling, which retains Mele Kyari as the CEO of the oil and gas compnany, will be effective December 1, 2023,…
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Relief for Nigerians As Government Moves to Cut Down Price of Cooking Gas
By Abdulkareem Haruna In response to escalating domestic prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), also known as cooking gas, the Federal Government has initiated moves to stabilize supply and pricing of the product, signaling potential relief for consumers. Ekperikpe Ekpo, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), has intervened as the cost of LPG per…
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Defense Chief Urges Increased Air Supprt As Army Ends ‘Operation Mugun Bugu’ Against Insurgents
By Abu Faisal Nigerian Chief of Defense Staff, General Christopher Musa, has called for increased air support as the Nigerian Army concludes its two-week exercise, “Operation Mugun Bugu,” the second of its kind in 2023. During the operation, troops conducted a weapons test in the primary forest of the army barracks in Kontagora town, Naija…
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Elephants Threaten Livelihood in Borno Village, Food Security at Risk
By Abdulkareem Haruna The people of Rann in northeast Nigeria have found themselves facing an unexpected and formidable foe – marauding elephants that have been causing widespread devastation to their farmlands for the second year running. In a region already scarred by the atrocities of the Boko Haram insurgency, the plight of the villagers in…
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Governor Zulum’s Palliative Brings Tears of Joy to Conflict-Afflicted Residents in Monguno
By Abdulkareem Haruna For eight long years, Amina, like thousands of others, has lived in the shadow of the Boko Haram insurgency which once gripped and sacked the town of Monguno in Nigeria’s Borno State. The insurgency displaced her and many others, forcing them to rely on scant resources and the kindness of others. “We’ve…
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NGO Provides Economic Supports to Freed Inmates of Operation Safe Corridor
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Maiduguri-based non governmental organization, Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (AFPD), organized a one-day training in Maiduguri, Borno state, for former detainees recently released from Operation Safe Corridor facility. The training focused on rebuilding, self-esteem, confidence, and income generation activities. The training was in line with the ‘Strengthening of the Jire…
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“I am Alive and Well,” Says Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. CG Musa, Dismissing Death Rumors
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, dispelled rumors of his untimely demise on Monday, addressing a false report circulated by a national daily that had claimed his passing. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has categorically rejected the misleading news, branding it as unfortunate, unethical, and without credibility. In a press release…
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Borno Religion Affairs Ministry Commends Allamin Foundation, To Partner on Post-Conflict Reconciliation Process
By Abdulkareem Haruna The Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development (AFPD), a notable indigenous non-governmental organization (NGO) specializing in peacebuilding, post-conflict reintegration, and transitional justice advocacy, has on Tuesday Nov. 21, conducted an advocacy visit to the Borno State Ministry of Justice. The primary objective of this visit was to seek the buy in of…
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A Bold Leap to Agricultural Mechanisation: Nigeria Targets 2,000 Tractors Annually To Address Current Deficit
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a decisive move to bolster Nigeria’s agricultural sector, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, announced the country’s goal to produce 2,000 tractors domestically each year. This initiative, he asserts, will boost food production, create jobs, particularly for women and youth, and address food and nutrition security concerns across…
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Head of Service Raises Concerns Over Extended Maternity Leave Proposal as Borno CS-SUNN Intensifies Advocacy
By Abdul Kareem The Head of Civil Service in Borno state expressed both support and reservations regarding the proposed extension of maternity leave for workers. He welcomed the idea of extended maternity leave but raised concerns about its potential impact on productivity due to insufficient manpower. During a meeting with the CS-SUNN team, the Head…
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