The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has cautioned against individuals storing explosive devices in their homes for illegal mining activities. The Minister made this statement on Wednesday in Sabon…
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NAFDAC unveils Consumer safety clubs in Gombe schools
From Hajara Usman, Gombe The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Gombe state has set up NAFDAC Consumer Safety Club (NCSC) in Government Day Secondary school Gandu,…
SPAC Project: BAF, AAN Train 18,874 Jigawa Women Farmers on Agroecological Practices
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse No fewer than 18,874 smallholder women farmers and young farmers in Jigawa State have been trained on agroecological practices by the Baba Azumi Foundation (BAF) with funding from…
Kano Gov’t Urges for Peaceful Resolution of Border Disputes
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has urged the National Boundary Commission to prioritize resolving border disputes across the country, particularly in areas…
KCSF Hosts Canadian Funds For Local Initiatives, Explores Areas Of Support
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano Civil Society Forum(KCSF) has hosted a team of the Canadian Fund For Local Initiatives(CFLI) aimed at learning about the Initiative and exploring its support. The meeting which…
Int’l Day of Education: SCI Advocates for Greater Support for Children’s Education
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Save the Children International (SCI), a non-governmental organization, joined the global community in celebrating the 2025 International Day of Education in Jigawa State. The event, themed Artificial Intelligence,…
Northern Universities affected as JAMB stops Law admissions in eight schools
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that it will no longer conduct admissions for the Law programme in eight universities, including several in Northern Nigeria. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin,…
Kebbi Govt. reschedules 61st Argungu fishing festival to Feb. 2026
Ibrahim Bello in Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi Government has rescheduled the 61st Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival from Feb. 2025 to Feb. 2026. This is contained in a statement issued by…
Telecom tariff hike: NLC declares mass rally on Feb. 4
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared plans to embark on a nationwide mass rally on Feb. 4 over the 50 per cent hike on telecom services by the Nigeria Communications Commission…
APC Expels Aregbesola Over Anti-party Activities
The cold war between the Aregbesola-led Omoluabi caucus within the Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the party reached its climax on Wednesday with the expulsion of the…
Jigawa Govt Urges FG to Reintroduce School Feeding Program
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government has called on the Federal Government to reintroduce the Home-Grown School Feeding Program to improve the welfare of primary school pupils and boost enrollment…
BREAKING: Gov. Mutfwang Sacks 5 Commissioners
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Governor of Plateau state, Caleb Mutfwang, has sacked five Commissioners and replaced them immediately in a cabinet reshufflement. In a press statement signed by the Secretary to…
Govt is tackling water scarcity issue in Jos Metropolis- Engr Samchi
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos As scarcity of water hit parts of Jos metropolis, Chairman of the Plateau State water services cooperation, Engineer Apollos Samchi, has assured citizens experiencing shortage in water supply…
Akwa Ibom Police Command Cracks Down on Crime, Warns Criminals to Steer Clear
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on crime, making significant arrests and recovering stolen items across the state. Addressing journalists at the State Police Command Headquarters, the Police…
Thugs invade PDP national secretariat, disrupt BoT meeting
The crisis ravaging Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) took another dimension on Wednesday, as suspected thugs invaded the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, disrupting the 79th Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting. The News…
Gov. Mutfwang to Provide Solar Power to Primary Healthcare Centres for Enhanced Health Service Delivery
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has inaugurated the Nigeria Solar for Health Project (NISHP) to provide solar power to over 25 Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs)…
Jos North Council Chairman Receives Accolades for Quality Leadership
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State Council has commended the Jos North Local Government Chairman, John Christopher, for his outstanding achievements within his first 100 days…
Max Air Aircraft Sustains Tyre Burst On Landing At Aminu Kano Airport
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Max Air aircraft with registration number 5N-MBD, B733 on Tuesday suffered tyre burst on landing at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, (MAKIA). The aircraft with 53 passengers and…
AMG Foundation Honours Abuja Frontline Health Workers
In recognition of Nigeria’s unsung heroes in the healthcare sector, the Aminu Magashi Garba (AMG) Foundation has honoured numerous selfless frontline health workers at its 3rd Annual Awards ceremony, held at the…
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…
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…
Gov. Buni Commissions Buni Gari Water Treatment plant, Water Quality Lab
…Flags off Construction of Buni Yadi/Damaturu Flood /Erosion Control Project From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, on Monday commissioned the Buni Gari water treatment plant, and…
Akwa Ibom CP seeks support of hoteliers to detect, arrest criminals
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, under the watchful eyes of Commissioner of Police (CP) Baba Mohammed Azare, has issued a stern warning to hotel owners and managers across the state. DSP…
Gov. Mutfwang promises sustainable security in Plateau, inspects Mobile Police Barracks
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos In a strategic move to strengthen security in rural communities of Plateau State, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has inspected the Mobile Police Training Centre in Gashish District, Barkin-Ladi…
Governor Yusuf to Create Over 63,000 Jobs in Kano’s Garment Industry in 2025
The Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is set to create 63,360 jobs for youth in the garment industry across the state’s 44 local government areas. Governor Yusuf disclosed this today…