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Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Muhammad, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is working towards returning the party’s national championship seat back to the North Central. Bala who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, said the forum is collaborating with the acting national chairman of the party and other members of the National Working Committee (NWC) to facilitate the return. He stated this at the end of a meeting with NWC members led by National Legal Adviser Kamaludden Ajibade (SAN) in Bauchi. He said, “My brother from the North East is currently acting as the National…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has constituted a new board for Keystone Bank Limited as part of efforts to strengthen the lender’s operations for sustained business growth. In a statement on development, Keystone Bank said the apex bank appointed Ada Chukwudozie as the board chairman, with five other non-executive directors including Abdul-Rahman Esene, Fola Akande, Akintola Ayodeji Olusoji, Obijiaku Samuel, and Farouk Bello. The bank also said CBN appointed Ladi Oluwole and Abubakar Usman Bello as executive directors. According to the statement, Chukwudozie is a leading figure in Nigeria’s corporate world, with nearly 30 years of experience in business…

The Federal Government has released about N308 billion to the 36 states of the federation to tackle the menace of flooding across the country. The Vice President Kashim Shettima stated this on Friday during a visit to Niger state to assess the devastation of flood and insecurity on in the state. He said, “N3 billion has been released to each state of the federation to address the flooding issues across the length and breath of this nation”. Shettima who was accompanied on the visit by Minister of Information and National Orientation,  Mohammed Idris Malagi and minister of state for Agriculture,…

A 29 years old man, Mizanmil Abubakar has reportedly killed his father, Abubakar Adawa 65yrs over alleged hatred in Kpakungu area of Minna in Niger State. The suspect, according to reports  also cut the body of his father into pieces, packed them into a cement bag before burying him in a shallow grave within family compound. NEXTER learnt that the 65 years old Abubakar Adawa was reported missing by his relatives at the Kpakungu police station on July 30,2024 . The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Niger State police command, SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident in Minna.…

The withdrawal of military personnel from Allawa and other communities in Shiroro local government area of Niger state has brought unprecedented setback to the state government’s efforts in tackling insecurity across the state. The Acting Governor of the state, Comrade Yakubu Garba stated this at the 3rd Day Fidda’u prayer for 13 victims killed in a recent attack in Anguwan Maigero community in Shiroro local government of the state. The Acting Governor was accompanied by the Emir of Minna, Alhaji Umar Farouk Bahago, to the prayer session held at Kuta Central Mosque, Headquarters of the local government. He said, “I…