JETHRO KATUNG. Mr Mustafa Isah has been re-elected President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE). Isah won the election with 176 votes to defeat Ms Victoria Ibanga who polled 54 votes at the NGE 2021 Biennial Convention on Monday in Kano. Two Vice Presidents for the West and East were elected in the election,…
JETHRO KATUNG. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state has declared opened 2021 Nigerian Guild of Editors Biennial Convention, themed “The Media in COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Opportunities,” at Tahir Guest Palace, Hotel, Kano, Monday. Describing the event as an opportunity to look into national development as it relates to media practice, he urges that,…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF AN EXPANDED MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN AND MIDDLE BELT LEADERS’ FORUM HELD ON SUNDAY, 30TH MAY, 2021 An expanded Meeting of the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum (SMBLF), held on Sunday, 30th May 2021, at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers, ABUJA. The Meeting, chaired by Elder statesman, Chief…
There have been series of reaction following the shooting of Omoyele Sowore by a personnel of the Nigerian Police force at Unity Fountain Abuja. EXCEL BREAKING NEWS captured some of the reactions below . “Amnesty International received disturbing report that activist Omoyele #Sowore was shot by the police, during a protest against rampant insecurity…
A political activist and Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, has been shot by a police officer in Abuja. The female police officer reportedly fired a teargas cannister at Mr Sowore who was at the Unity Fountain in Abuja for a protest. It was gathered that he sustained gunshots injuries and has been rushed to…
JETHRO KATUNG. Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State says there is need to revisit the curriculum of Nigerian universities to give priority to technical education. Ganduje made the call on Saturday while receiving the Presidential Visitation Panel of Bayero University Kano (BUK) at the Government House. “The number of unemployed graduates keeps increasing. There is…
The Nigerian President has reacted to murder of Ahmed Gulak in Imo state, this position was stated in a press release signed by Garba Shehu. See full statement below PRESIDENT BUHARI EXPRESSES OUTRAGE, SADNESS OVER GULAK’S MURDER President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed outrage and disgust over what he called “the heinous murder of…
The Imo state police command have reacted to the death of Ahmed Gulak. See the press statement by the force below. PRESS RELEASE IMO STATE POLICE COMMAND 30 MAY 2021 MURDER OF AHMED GULAK BY ARMED BANDITS. On the 30/5/2021, at about 07:20hrs, armed bandits intercepted and attacked a Toyota Camry cab carrying Ahmed…
Former Special Adviser Political to President Goodluck Jonathan, Ahmed Gulak was murdered by gunmen in Owerri Imo State. The news of his death was made known by his classmate, Dr Umar Ado in a statement. Even though, the statement did not said what took him to Imo but unconfirmed sources revealed that he was…
The Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB) has ordered a sit-at-home in all South Eastern states comprising of Imo, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Abia. This order is in honor of those who lost their lives during the Biafra war. Nnamdi Kanu revealed that they will do all possible to ensure respect of the order. This development…