Abuja: Three visits in less than a year. That is not mere coincidence, it is deliberate strategy. And as usual, disingenuous reportage from a section of the press is insinuating some obsession of President Tinubu with Brazil. Well, Yes. But It is an obsession in pursuit of economic partnerships and opportunities for Nigeria. And that’s […]
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How Friction with Abiola Led to the Birth of Newswatch – Yakubu Mohammed
Lagos: Veteran journalist Yakubu Mohammed has revealed that an unexplainable friction between the late Chief MKO Abiola and himself, along with late Dele Giwa and Ray Ekpu, was a catalyst in the founding of Nigeria’s first weekly news magazine, Newswatch. Mohammed, who co-founded Newswatch in 1984 with Giwa, Ekpu, and Dan Agbese, shared these insights […]
Muslim Women Associations Elect New Leaders on 40th Anniversary
Kaduna: The Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN) has elected a new National Amirah, Dr Fadimatu Hamza from Plateau. The election was conducted at its 40th anniversary and National Convention in Kaduna on Saturday, after a four-day gathering of members from across the country. According to News Agency of Nigeria, Hamza succeeds Mrs […]
NDLEA Destroys Over 75,000kg of Skunk Across Four Nigerian States
Abuja: The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the destruction of 75,544 kilograms of skunk during operations across forests in Edo, Delta, Ondo, and Taraba States. This significant operation was revealed by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Mr. Femi Babafemi, in a statement released on Sunday. According to News Agency of Nigeria, […]
EHCON and EPHPAN Forge Partnership to Strengthen Environmental Health Practices in Nigeria
Abuja: The Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON) has partnered with the Environmental and Public Health Practitioners Association of Nigeria (EPHPAN) to tackle environmental and public health challenges in the country. Dr. Yakubu Baba, Registrar of EHCON, announced this collaboration during a strategic engagement with the association’s executive officers in Abuja. According to News Agency […]