BY HENRY IBYA, MAKURDI The National Veterinary Institute Vom, Plateau State has confirmed the outbreak of swine fever in Gboko and Makurdi Local Government Areas of Benue State. Information available to AljazirahNigeria in Makurdi, Thursday indicates that the National Veterinary Institute carried out the investigation in conjunction with the FederalContinue Reading
BY YAKUBU WUYEP, JOS Former Member representing Wase Constituency, Hon Maimako Bello has described the victory of Senator representing Plateau Southern Senatorial District, Sen Ignatius Longjan as a demonstration of the people mandate and a confirmation of landslide victory at poll. Speaking to journalists shortly after the judgment at theContinue Reading
By Akam James, Yenagoa The Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) in Bayelsa State in the November 16, 2019 election, Senator Douye Diri, has again called for unity among members of the party to achieve victory at the poll. Diri, particularly urged all those who contested the PDPContinue Reading
BY AHMAD IBRAHIM, GUSAU Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe as the new Head of Service. Until his appointment, Balarabe was the Permanent Secretary, Government House. A statement signed by Yusuf Idris, the Director-General; Press Affairs to the governor and made availableContinue Reading
By Deborah Abiodun The Sports Secretary of Nigeria Customs Service Samuel Onikeku has revealed that they are doing all within their power to ensure the Female Basketball Custom team represents Nigeria at the continental this year. He gave the assurance at the just concluded second phase of Zenith Women BasketballContinue Reading
bY Justina Akanbi The President of Handball Federation of Nigeria, Sam Ocheho has assured Nigerians to be expecting more fireworks at the second phase of the Prudent Energy Handball League slated for Lagos in October. The championship was revived in 2018 with the first edition, which had first and secondContinue Reading
By JOEL AJAYI While other states athletes were receiving accolades left, right and center as many are smiling to the bank but AljazirahNigeria confirmed that some of the athletes and coaches are gnashing their teeth in regret. Among those regretting their outing were athletes and coaches of FCT at theContinue Reading
By JOEL AJAYI The crisis that is crushing the growth and development of football in Nigeria seems to be getting worse as no solution yet to fumigate this bacteria of corruption around our round leather game. Indeed, Nigerian football has gone through storms and hurricanes ever known in the historyContinue Reading
Following what many interpreted as high level politics and intriques heralding the struggle to succeed the incumbent Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Prof. Ibrahim Garba, whose tenure expires April, 2019, the Vice Chancellor denied his two year deputy (in charge of Administration) Prof. Kabiru Bala, opportunity to contestContinue Reading