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Hadejia river basin authority to address erosion in Jigawa – Official

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Hadejia Jam’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA), says it will adopt proactive measures to control erosion that is hampering irrigation in Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa. Its Managing Director, Rabiu Suleiman Bichi, said this in an interview on Friday in Kano. He said that he led a team of...

WCD: UNICEF wants LAHA to turn children’s stories to meaningful action

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF, Lagos Field Office, led celebrations of the World Children’s Day (WCD) at the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) complex, Alausa, highlighting critical issues affecting children across the state. Speaking on Thursday at the WCD Policy Dialogue with Legislators & Arts Exhibition by Children, Lafoucriere...

FNAC 2025: Elevating Nigerian Aviation to greater heights

NewsDeskNgNov 21, 2025November 21, 20250

By Muhammad Garba Participating in the just-concluded 3rd Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) National Aviation Conference (FNAC 2025) at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos was an experience that truly left a deep impression on me. I have attended aviation events in previous years, but this one felt different....

NCC suspends ‘.NG’ domains involved in large-scale online piracy

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) says it has suspended several .NG domain names that engaged in the large-scale, unauthorised distribution of copyrighted sound recordings and other creative works. Director-General of NCC, Dr John Asein, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday by the commission’s Director, Public Affairs, Mrs Ijeoma...

Nollywood stakeholders push for quality, audience literacy, digital protection

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The fifth Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulatory Conference (NDCRC) ended with a call from stakeholders for Nollywood to transition from volume-driven production to a value-focused industry. The stakeholders said the industry must be one that prioritises audience understanding, quality content, regulatory compliance and digital security. It was reported that...

Exclusive: Zamfara Gov. Daudal Lawal Weaponises Fake News Against Tibunu’s Government

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has reportedly escalated moves to undermine President Bola Tinubu’s administration after failing to get a nod to defect from his People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). Sources familiar with actions taken by the governor’s camp cited a report by...

TERRORISM: UPDATE ON PROSECUTION OF SUSPECTS

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

On 18 November 2025, one of the leaders of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP),Ismaila (aka Mai Tangaran), who has been standing trial before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja since 2017, pleaded guilty and was convicted on a four-count terrorism charge brought...

A Tribute to a True Statesman: Tein Jack-Rich Celebrates Former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Birthday

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

Tein Jack-Rich, former presidential aspirant and President of Belemaoil Group, has extended warm birthday greetings to former President Goodluck Jonathan, acknowledging his remarkable contributions to Nigeria’s development. “On behalf of myself and the entire Belemaoil Group family, I am delighted to extend my warmest birthday greetings to former President Dr....

Zamfara Youths Dismiss Matawalle’s Alleged Fresh Links To Bandits As Recycled Lies

NewsDeskNgNov 20, 2025November 20, 20250

The Zamfara Youth Network (ZYN) has described SaharaReporters publication alleging that Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, gave 36 Hilux vehicles to bandits and still chats with terrorists as a complete and malicious lie from beginning to end. Speaking in Gusau today, Comrade Musa Usman said the story...

Nigerian CSO petitions Gambian Leader, Wants ECOWAS Commission President recalled

NewsDeskNgNov 19, 2025November 19, 20250

A civil society organisation, Make A Difference Initiative, (MADI) has petitioned President Adama Barrow of The Gambia, calling for the recall of President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray. The petition, transmitted through The Gambian High Commission in Abuja, regretted that...