The Kano State Government has declared Aug. 9, 2021, as work-free day to mark the Hijrah 1443 Islamic New Year The government announced this in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information, Mr Muhammed Garba, on Friday in Kano. It said that Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje has urged all residents to utilise the day…
Trust africa news reporter by Halimah Balogun Ajibola, A book aimed at addressing the needs of albinos was launched recently at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, Ikeja`, Lagos. The book entitled: ‘Melanin Minus A Mother’s Account of Raising a Child with Albinism)’, was written by Mrs. Fatimah Salahdeen-Omoyele. According to the author,…
By Ayomide Otitoju, Editor The Manager, Smart Choice Bakery, Issac Adelakun, has lamented the high cost of purchasing baking ingredients in Nigeria. Ispatus, made this call during an exclusive interview with TrustAfrica news at his bakery in Lagos, he called on the federal government to look into the increase in the prices of the essential material, describing…
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) says the aviation industry requires accelerated recovery plans, for it to overcome its current challenges caused by the rising cases of COVID-19 pandemic. Capt. Alkali Modibbo Rector of the college, made this known at the 25th Annual Conference and Award Ceremony, organised by the League of Airports and…
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has carried out a significant cabinet reshuffle covering not only security posts but also the economy and health following days of unrest last month that left more than 350 dead. In a televised speech on Thursday, Ramaphosa said he was abolishing the security ministry and placing the “political responsibility” of…
At least 2.3 million children and youth are going hungry in northeastern Nigeria where escalating violence has forced farmers to flee their fields and put the region on the brink of critical food shortages, humanitarian groups have warned. Nigerian security forces in the region have waged a more than decade-long war against Boko Haram and…
The late President Umaru Yar’Adua’s son, 36-year-old Aminu, has been arrested for killing four people in Yola. On Thursday, a magistrates’ court in Yola remanded Mr Yar’Adua in prison custody for crushing four people to death in an auto crash in Yola. The late president’s son, a student of the American University of Nigeria (AUN),…
Barcelona have confirmed that Lionel Messi will leave the La Liga club after 20 years. This is as the Argentine superstar failed to reach an agreement on a new deal with the club after a crunch meeting on Thursday. Messi has spent his entire career at Barcelona, coming through the club’s academy before going on…
The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, became the focus of attention as he made a surprise appearance at the ongoing meeting of the People’s Democratic Party Board of Trustees. Serving governors are not members of the BoT. It was not clear whether or not he was invited to the meeting, but he has been fingered…
