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A prominent Islamic cleric and former military officer, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, has renewed his call for the federal government to go into negotiations with bandits in a bid to secure the release of abducted Nigerians.Daily Trust reports that Gumi, during the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, tried convincing the government to dialogue with bandits.In a statement, the cleric said he was willing to facilitate comprehensive discussions between the federal government and the bandits.Sheikh Gumi told President Bola Tinubu not to repeat the “mistake” made by Buhari who refused to open a channel of dialogue.He was reacting after the Kaduna…

Former commissioners, special advisers, and other constitutionally entitled ex-political office holders in Kwara State are demanding the payment of their severance packages, which they claim have been unjustly withheld by the state government. These politicians argue that they are constitutionally entitled to these funds after serving the state for several years.According to one former commissioner, who served for a total of seven years, including four years as a commissioner and three years as a Special adviser, they were supposed to be paid from a sum of N10 billion which the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prevented the previous administration,…

The Presidency says many approvals for the release of funds within the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under Godwin Emefiele did not have the signature of former President Muhammadu Buhari.Speaking in an interview with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, aired on Channels Television on Monday night, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said the last administration has to take some responsibilities for some of the things that happened in the apex bank under Emefiele.“President Bola Tinubu has come out several times in fairness to him (Buhari), to say, ‘Look, this is what happened under…

The Oyo State Government has banned the use of styrofoam for packaging food.The state’s Commissioner for Health Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi stated this at the Food Safety Stakeholders Forum held at the Conference Room of the Ministry in Ibadan on Monday.Ajetunmobi said the menace of food poisoning, indiscriminate use of chemical products for food production, processing, packaging, and other sharp practices being carried out by food business operators have become great public health concerns in the state.“The directorate of Food, Water, and Laboratory Services is saddled with the responsibility to regulate food business operations to ensure the presentation of wholesome edibles for…

Governor Abba Kabir-Yusuf has urged President Bola Tinubu to open land borders to enhance food security.He stated this during a courtsey visit by the comptroller-general of customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday in Kano.Mr Kabir-Yusuf, who lamented the harsh economic condition being experienced by Nigerians, said that reopening of the borders would check inflation and cut prices of food items.“We wish to appreciate the president’s intervention in the ongoing national food initiative. He considers Kano as the host for the initiative ahead of its planned launch believing that the programme will cushion the effects of food scarcity if implemented.“Another immediate intervention…

The United Kingdom has banned Health and Care Workers from bringing dependants to the country.This was made known by the UK Home Office via its verified X handle (formerly Twitter) on Monday.“From today, care workers entering the UK on Health and Care Worker visas can no longer bring dependants.“This is part of our plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in migration,” it wrote.Details later… Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2349064433505 or reach us at infokwarareporters@gmail.com

“In commemoration of International Women’s Day 2024, we underscore the pivotal role of investment in women and girls, emphasizing family planning, inclusive health research, and journalism as key avenues for progress. Expanding its reach to 21 states, amplifies efforts supported by The Challenge Initiative (TCI) Nigeria, continuing its commitment to gender equality and social change,” –DevComs Network Lagos, Nigeria, March 8, 2024: As Nigeria joins the global movement in commemorating International Women’s Day 2024, under the theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress, we believe the Day serves as a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for gender equality and the…

International business research firm, Economist Intelligence Unit, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria does not have the liquidity to support the naira as of now.It stated this in its latest Country Report on Nigeria, which was published on Friday.The CBN unified segments of the country’s foreign exchange market on June 14, 2023, which resulted in a significant depreciation of the local currency.The naira weakened by 36.56% to 632.77/$ on the day the CBN unified the forex market from 463.38/$ at the official market.The naira has struggled against the dollar since then and it worsened in February following a…

Against the backdrop of the resurgence of the mass abduction of pupils, the Federal Government has said schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents.The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Iliya, confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday, that the data of at-risk schools had been collected for intervention.Iliya declined to identify the states, but the Commander of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre, Nigeria Security, and Civil Defence Corps, Hammed Abodunrin, said they included Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Benue, Yobe, Katsina, FCT, Kebbi, Sokoto,…

Less than two weeks after a building collapse at the Oduigbo section of the Ochanja market, Onitsha, a five-storey building, on Sunday morning, collapsed at on Garden Street Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board, Chike Mmaduekwe, decried the development and expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost as the collapse was a partial one.He, however, disclosed that the approval given was for the construction of a three-storey building but the developer went contrary to plan and started erecting a five-storey building.The building was meant to serve a commercial purpose…