Category: News
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Bamanga: Commissioner Nominee From Gwoza Confirmed By Borno Assembly, Expresses Gratitude to Governor Zulum
By Abdulkareem Haruna It was a jubilation moment on Friday, Oct. 6, when Aliyu Lawan Buba, aka Bamanga, the recent nominee for the position of Commissioner from Gwoza local government in Borno state, was screened and confirmed by the Borno State House of Assembly. The screening took place during a special session where the Assembly…
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Warren Buffet’s Right Hand Man, Charlie Munger Says AI Over-hyped, Insists Crypto Investments Stupid
By Abdulkareem Haruna (Source: FORTUNE)/ Charlie Munger, the 99-year-old vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, controlled by Warren Buffett, is casting doubt on the growing frenzy surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Despite the billions of dollars flooding into the AI sector, Munger believes it may be receiving more hype than it deserves. During a recent appearance…
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Nigeria’s Agric Minister Announces Long-Term Strategy for Food Security, Plans for First National Agriculture Summit
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, NIGERIA — In a wide-ranging press briefing on today, Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, laid out a comprehensive four-year plan for boosting Nigeria’s agriculture and food security sector. The initiative, a key part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aims to enhance agricultural productivity,…
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UNICEF’s Rapid Response Mechanism Aids 14,000 Malnourished Children in Borno State
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAFA, Borno State – In a remarkable demonstration of humanitarian aid, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has stepped forward to alleviate the suffering of 14,000 children battling acute malnutrition in Mafa, a local government area within Borno State. Nura Shehu, the Nutrition Assessment Officer for Borno and Yobe states, disclosed these…
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UNDP, Swiss Government Partner to Resettle 300,000 Displaced Persons in Yobe,
By Abdulkareem Haruna The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Swiss government have committed to resettling 300,000 individuals in the Malumdunari community of Yobe State, Nigeria. These individuals were displaced due to the activities of Boko Haram terrorists. The commitment was announced yesterday by Mohammed Yahya, the UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, during his…
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Yobe’s Governor Buni Lauds GOCOP, Pledges Partnership
By Abdulkareem Haruna ABUJA, Nigeria – Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has lauded the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) for its role in promoting good governance and accountability in Nigeria. Buni, who was represented by his Commissioner of Information, Hon. Abdullahi Bego, at the 7th Annual Conference of GOCOP in Abuja on Wednesday,…
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Who Wants Civillian-JTF’s Ba’ Lawan Dethroned?
The crisis in the CJTF has sparked a power struggle within the organization. Ba’Lawan Jafar’s seemingly a oryed dethronment amidst allegations of corruption involving diverted vehicles, and the subsequent appointment of Baba Shehu Abdganiyu as acting President have deepened divisions. Both factions claim government backing, even as intervention of the DSS and, of course Governor…
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Foremost Medical Icon and Community Medicine Professor, Umaru Shehu, Dies at 92
By Abdulkareem Haruna Maiduguri, Nigeria – In a sad turn of events, renowned medical icon and professor of community medicine, Umaru Shehu, passed away on Monday, Oct. 2, at the age of 92 following a prolonged illness. His demise has cast a profound shadow over the medical community and beyond. Professor Shehu, widely regarded as…
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From Displacement to Distinction: Story of Aisha, IDP Girl Sponsored by VP Shettima Shines With 9 WAEC and 8 NECO Credits
By Abdulkareem Haruna MAFA, Nigeria — In the dusty resettlement community of Ngwom, Mafa local government, 19-year-old Aisha Ibrahim stands out as a beacon of hope for her family and community. Born into a peasant family as the eldest of six children, Aisha has defied all odds to become the first in her extended family…
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That Engineer Satomi’s Subsidized Fuel Palliatiative Still Makes Sense
By Abdulkareem Haruna In a commendable display of compassion, Engineer Ahmed Satomi, the member representating Jere Federal Constituency at the Federal House of Representatives, had recently taken significant steps to alleviate the burden on the citizens of Borno state capital following the recent removal of fuel subsidies. Particularly targeting small businesses and Keke Napep commercial…
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