Former Vice president of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar has described the demise of the Kano born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, as an earthshaking loss not only for the the people of Kano State, but also Nigerian business community and Africa . Reacting to the death of Dantata in a statement issued Saturday by his Media Aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku said he was devastated by the passing of such an astute and veteran businessman who was a legendary figure in Nigeria and Africa and whose family name instantly rings a bell. He said: “Aminu Dantata was a successful…
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No fewer than 1,000 Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) personnel would undergo intensive training in stress management and emotional well-being in August 2025. The program would equip staff with practical tools for stress management, promote psychological resilience, and foster peer support and a culture of mental health awareness. Assistant Corps Marshal Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, in a statement issued Saturday said the training would be organised in collaboration The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs, through Rashtriya Raksha University. The partnership, he said, was aimed at enhancing the mental resilience and…
Billionaire Businessman, Alhaji Aminu Dantata is dead. He died on Saturday at the age of 94. His death was announced by his Private Personal Secretary, Mustapha Junaid. He wrote, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi rajiun. It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved father Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus and forgive his shortcomings. The Janazah details will be shared later insha Allah.” Born 19th May, 1931. Dantata was the founder of Express Petroleum & Gas Company Ltd and one of the organizers of Jaiz Bank in Nigeria. In 1978, he…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Chairman (North), Hon. Ali Dalori, to assume the position of Acting National Chairman. The directive came following the sudden resignation of Ganduje on Friday in Abuja. The former Governor of Kano state turned in his resignation letter addressed to the National Working Committee (NWC) on Friday through the National Secretary, Sen. Ajibola Bashiru. Ganduje who was elected as the 6th National Chairman of the party on the 3rd of August, 2023 cited health reasons for his decision. The former national chairman explained that his decision to step aside…
The Africa Polling Institute (API) is set to launch its 2025 Social Cohesion Survey report on July 3, 2025. The report is aimed at bridging the gap between data availability and practical application in fostering national unity and social harmony. The report’s findings, API said, would highlight key issues affecting social cohesion in Nigeria, including low trust in government, high polarisation, and poor access to justice. API’s Executive Director, Prof. Bell Ihua, speaking o. Friday inAbuja, hinted that the importance of equipping the media with data literacy skills to shape narratives that promote unity over division. Ihua noted that…
The federal and the Taraba State government, have taken a significant step to enhance water transport safety in the state. A consignment of life jackets was on Friday handed over to the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Jalingo Area Office, marking a crucial milestone in the campaign to reduce waterway accidents in Taraba. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, during the exercise emphasised the federal government’s commitment to safer inland water travel. He stated that the initiative underscores the ministry’s dedication to fostering a safer waterway environment. Oyetola, represented by the Director of Marine Conservation, Innovation…
In a dramatic turn of event, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has resigned his position, effective immediately. Despite his sudden departure, the ruling party was yet to issue an official statement on his resignation, leaving many to speculate about the implications of this development for the party. However, Ganduje’s resignation has marked a significant shift in the APC’s leadership, and stakeholders are eagerly awaiting further clarifications on the circumstances surrounding his departure The news of his resignation filtered in flowing allegations of financial impropriety. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State, cited health reasons for…
The Nigeria Police Force has concluded its investigations into the high-profile case of corporate fraud involving three Ghanaian nationals —Samuel Esson Jonah, Kojo Mensah Ansah, and Victor Quainoo—and a Nigerian accomplice, Abu Arome. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Friday said the suspects are being accused of orchestrating a sophisticated conspiracy to fraudulently assume control of JonahCapital Nigeria Limited and its interests in Houses for Africa Nigeria Limited and River Park Estate. He said: “In-depth investigations revealed that the accused had illegally increased the company’s share capital and allocated 99 million shares to themselves using…
The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Prof. Charles Anosike, has stressed the significance of weather forecasting in ensuring safe and efficient ferry operations in Nigeria’s coastal and inland waterways. Speaking at the Regional Ferry Safety Conference in Lagos, he highlighted the challenges posed by rapidly changing weather conditions to maritime transportation. He emphasised the need for integrating weather early warning alerts into ferry operations, enabling operators to make informed decisions and minimise the impact of adverse weather events. Anosike noted that real-time updates facilitate thorough pre-departure assessments and climate-informed decisions, enhancing search-and-rescue readiness. He said while underscoring…
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Abubakar Kwaido, in the trial-within-trial of the former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja that the former minister voluntarily and personally wrote his confessional statements in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the presence of his lawyers and partners and appended his signature. The agency in a statement issued Thursday said Mamman is facing prosecution on a 12-count charge, bordering on conspiracy to commit money laundering in relation to the Mambilla Power Project to the tune of N33,804,830,503.73. The witness, an investigator with…