By Musa Abdullahi Sufi Kano, Nigeria In a moment of profound recognition, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, celebrated 35 distinguished indigenes for their exceptional contributions to national progress. The grand ceremony…
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Kano State Allocates N1 Billion for Ramadan Feeding, N2.5 Billion for Mass Weddings in 2025 Budget
The Kano State Government has unveiled its 2025 budget, allocating significant funds to social welfare programs, including a N1 billion Ramadan feeding initiative and N2.5 billion for quarterly mass weddings across the…
7 injured in Lagos-Badagry Expressway auto crash
Seven persons sustained varying degrees of injury on Friday night in an accident involving a V-wagon commercial bus and a Toyota Camry car on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. The Unit Commander, Federal Road…
KTSG ramps up quality of education – Commissioner
The Katsina State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hajiya Zainab Musa-Musawa, says state is witnessing improvement in quality of education. Musa-Musawa said this in Katsina on Friday during the celebration of…
Isah Miqdad’s Antecedents Prepare Him for Katsina LG Chairman
By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Every day, everywhere, I meet people of different character. In public service, I have colleagues and acquaintances. As someone from the same background. I can tell you for…
Prime Time News Appoints Advisory Board to Strengthen Editorial Integrity
By Nabila Imam In a strategic move to enhance editorial standards and expand its influence, Prime Time News has appointed a distinguished advisory board. The appointments were confirmed in an official letter…
KTSG spends N13.7bn on construction of 75 new schools – Official
By Abbas Bamalli in Katsina The Katsina State Government says it has spent about N13.7 billion for the construction of 75 new Junior and Senior Secondary schools in the state. The Deputy…
Bafarawa foundation inaugurates medical outreach for 46,000 beneficiaries
By Muhammad Nasir in Sokoto The Attahiru Bafarawa Foundation Giving Back Initiative on Friday inaugurated a medical outreach programme aimed at providing healthcare support to 46,000 beneficiaries across Sokoto State. Speaking at…
Taskforce Committee Confiscates Over 100 Unauthorized Official Number Plates
Over 100 government official number plates have been confiscated from unauthorized individuals by the Taskforce Committee on the Retrieval of Government Official Number Plates in Jigawa State. This was disclosed in the…
Governors’ Wives Forum Pledges More Support for Remi Tinubu’s Initiative
By Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Governors’ Wives Forum has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, in actualizing the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) programs aimed at improving the…
Kano Govt Extends C of O Recertification Deadline
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Government has extended the deadline for the recertification of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) by 60 days. The exercise, which began on November 25, 2024,…
Gov. Buni Assumes Chairmanship of Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governors of the Lake Chad Basin region—comprising Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Chad—have unanimously elected Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni (CON, COMN), as the new…
Police Arrest Wife, Associates of Wanted Chadian Terrorist in Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has arrested the wife and other associates of a suspected terrorist, Ahmad Adam Abba, a Chadian national wanted for orchestrating the killing of 17…
NAF vows to tackle criminals in ungoverned areas
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to national security, vowing to bring justice to criminals operating in ungoverned spaces across the…
U.S .to pull out of Paris Agreement January 2026
The United States has officially notified the Secretary-General of its withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement, effective January 27, 2026, UN spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, has said. Dujarric said this at a news…
Kano Governor Appoints Social Media Influencer Ibrahim Adam as Special Adviser on Information
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed Ibrahim Adam as Special Adviser on Information. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa….
Enugu tanker explosion: Death toll further rises to 21– FRSC
The death toll in the tanker explosion on Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway has risen from 18 to 21 people as recently confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). The…
Bayelsa Governor, Diri, emerge South-South Governors Forum Chairman
Governors of the South-South geo-political Zone have unanimously picked Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa, as chairman of the South-South Governors Forum. Diri was elected on Tuesday during the forum’s meeting in Government…
Enugu Tanker Explosion: NEMA DG visits Mbah, pledges support for victims families
The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, on Tuesday, visited Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State over the tanker explosion that occured on Jan 25. The News…
Troops intercept cache of arms in Zamfara
The troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Fansan Yamma have intercepted a cache of arms from suspected arms dealers at Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara. This is contained in…
Lilypond Customs processes 30,979 containers, $2.1bn exports in 2024 – Controller
The Nigeria Customs Service, Lilypond Export Command, Lagos, says it facilitated the export of agricultural produce and manufactured goods valued at $2.1 billion in 2024. The command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya,…
Tinubu reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to improved electricity access
The President, who arrived with his team arrived on Sunday, is now on his way back to Abuja. The two-day summit, hosted by the government of Tanzania in collaboration with the African…
Praslin, Seychelles, Where Humans and Animals Coexist in Perfect Peace
By Lamara Garba Azare Tucked away in the crystal-clear waters of the Indian Ocean, the town of Praslin some 120 km from Mega in Seychelles is a haven of peace and harmony….
CISLAC Condemns Attack on Chairman of Kano State PCACC, Urges IG to Resist Political Manipulation
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has condemned the recent arrest and subsequent release of Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), by…
Kogi Journalists Laud Gov. Ododo’s Transformative Leadership on First Anniversary
The Kogi Central Journalists Guild (KOCJG) has felicitate with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on his first year in office, praising his exemplary leadership qualities and commitment to the welfare of Kogi citizens….