Katsina and UNICEF begin Almajiri school census

Katsina and UNICEF begin Almajiri school census

By Abbas Bamalli KATSINA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Katsina State Bureau of Statistics, partnering UNICEF, has commenced a statewide Almajiri and Islamiyya School Census to reform traditional education through evidence-based planning and improved policy coordination framework statewide. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the exercise, inaugurated Saturday in Katsina, included training 200 enumerators to…

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Nigeria signs MoU with China to localise energy infrastructure

Nigeria signs MoU with China to localise energy infrastructure

By Emmanuella Anokam ABUJA (NAN, CONVERSEER) – The Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Electric Vehicles (EVs) has signed an agreement with You Jie Te Environment Technology Ltd (YJT) to localise the manufacturing of critical energy infrastructure in Nigeria. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed when Mr Ismaeel Ahmed, Executive Chairman, PiCNG…

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Those opposing US strikes in Nigeria are enemies or profiting from insecurity – Ex-General

Those opposing US strikes in Nigeria are enemies or profiting from insecurity – Ex-General

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – A retired Major General of the Nigerian Army, John Enenche, has described the recent United States airstrikes against ISIS targets in northwest Nigeria as a “bold and welcome development”. Enenche expressed optimism that the intervention could mark a decisive turnaround in the country’s prolonged security challenges. The pioneer Director…

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FG confirms debris from US strikes in Offa

FG confirms debris from US strikes in Offa

By Joe Udo ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – The Federal Government has confirmed that debris from joint precision strikes against Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist cells fell in Offa, Kwara State, and Jabo, in Sokoto State, during a coordinated military operation with the United States. The strikes, executed between 00:12 hours and 01:30 hours on 26 December 2025,…

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