Opinion

By Martha Agas   In 2024, Nigeria recorded several incidents of mine collapses, where scores of miners were trapped in pits. Many sustained severe injuries or lost their lives, while others were fortunate to be rescued. In the second half of the year, three major incidents were reported in Niger, Adamawa, and Plateau states. In…

By Tunde Olusunle Usman Yusuf, professor in the medical sciences is working hard at being a voice of opposition. He cut a controversial image during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari during which he headed the National Health Insurance Scheme, (NHIS). He was fingered for a bouquet of infractions under his watch and was…

By Samuel Babatunde Aina It was a historic and momentous occasion for the good people of Kogi State when His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, took over the reins of leadership as the Executive Governor of Kogi State on January 27, 2024. Governor Ododo assumed office from his esteemed mentor, His Excellency, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza…

By Abdul Mohammed Lawal. Some individuals are so intentional about their actions that they often achieve remarkable results without seeking recognition. Their accomplishments sometimes exceed expectations, yet they remain humble, not drawing attention to their successes. Recently, I visited my alma mater, Kogi State University, Anyigba (now Prince Abubakar Audu University), and was compelled to…

By Reporters Dr Mathew Ahmed, Permanent Secretary, Niger Ministry for Agriculture, has advocated the provision of subsidy on farm inputs for farmers in the country According to him, this is to bolster food production and address the shortage of food in the country. The permanent secretary made the call in an interview with the News…

By Admin Today, we join the growing family of the nation’s news media. And we dedicate ourselves to the service of helping to build a strong and virile press that will enhance the enlightenment of our people, promote better understanding and ethnic harmony among the various groups that make up this great country and contribute…

By Admin Nigeria’s World Cup hope is on the verge of collapsing, and it would take a miracle to salvage it. Having played four games, amassing only three points from a possible twelve, it would have to depend on the outcome of other games in the group, apart from winning its remaining games for it…

By Admin That there are subsisting litigations arising from elections conducted more than a year ago is not a good sign about the health of our democracy. For the avoidance of doubt, a national and state houses of assembly election petitions tribunal is currently sitting in Bauchi, the Bauchi State capital. Although seeking redress in…

  By Admin It is often said that a healthy society is a wealthy one. This, no doubt, has informed governments’ pursuit of ways and means of ensuring that basic facilities are provided for the enjoyment of the citizenry. To achieve cleaner, safer societies, governments have overtime built institutions to help them attain this goal….

By Admin The transportation of goods and services from one place to another is not only a commercial and business venture but an integral part of the developmental process of society and humanity generally. This is more so in the present era where the movement of people and ideas are expected to happen at great…