From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A Senior Technical Adviser and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at FHI 360/Alive & Thrive, Mr. Duke Lawrence Ogbokor, has praised the Yobe State Government for creating a…
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Tanker Explosion Kills over 90 in Jigawa
A petrol tanker exploded, killing over 90 people and injuring 50 in Jigawa State. Police officials confirmed this on Wednesday. The explosion took place along the Kano-Hadejia expressway in Taura Local Government…
Minister Gwarzo Joins Spanish Community To Celebrate Spanish National Day
By Abdullahi Yusuf Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, has joined the Spanish community in Nigeria to celebrate the 2024 Spain National Day. A statement by the…
Plateau State Set For Jos Family Christmas Festival says Governor Mutfwang
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, said the state is optimistic of the state’s potential emerging as Nigeria’s Christmas destination premier. Governor Mutfwang was speaking during the official unveiling…
Kano Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment to Food Security
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reiterated its commitment to tackling the pressing challenges of food security and malnutrition in Nigeria. This was conveyed by Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam…
NNPP suspends Kano SSG, commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the state Commissioner for Transport, Muhammad Diggol….
Tax Justice Pushes for Gender-Responsive Taxation in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) Kano Chapter recently met with the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) to advocate for gender-responsive taxation as part of a broader…
Court Uphold Engr Auwal As Jigawa AFAAN Chairman
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A state Higher court sitting in Dutse capital Jigawa state has granted leave for withdraw of the suit filed against the chairman All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAAN)…
Kano Gov’t to Begin Renovation of Vandalized Digital Industrial Park
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced plans to commence the renovation and repair of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP), which was vandalized, and equipment looted during a nationwide protest…
NNPP Suspends Kano SSG, Commissioner
By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has suspended the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Abdullahi Baffa Bichi, and the state Commissioner for Transport, Muhammad Diggol….
Paul Biya: The Idolized Image of Immortality in Mortality
By Bala Ibrahim For the late part of Monday, 07/10/24 and the early hours of Tuesday, 08/10/24, the rumour mill was busy with stories, to the effect that, the Cameroonian President Paul…
NArSAC and the gains of streamlining road safety administration in tandem with global expectations: The Shehu Mohammed perspective
Time and time about, the Federal Road Safety Corps has proven to be capable of delivering on its corporate mandate. From the leadership of the ISO certified public service agency, to its…
NDLEA , JEJE Riders Launch Nationwide Anti-Drug Abuse Campaign in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), in partnership with JEJE Riders Nigeria, has launched a nationwide anti-drug abuse campaign in Adamawa State. The event, held over the…
Garga Foundation, ACWIP Train 21 Female Vice Chairpersons on Administrative Skills in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A capacity-building workshop focused on administrative and leadership skills has been conducted for 21 newly elected female vice chairpersons in Adamawa State. The one-day training, organized by the…
Zamfara: ZAROTA to train personnel on professionalism
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Road Transport Agency (ZAROTA) has concluded arrangements aimed at training and retraining of it’s teeming personnel controlling traffic across the state to operate strictly according to…
Int’l Day of the Girl Child: Jigawa First Lady Pledges Increased Commitment to Education
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The wife of Jigawa state governor, Hajiya Hadiza Umar Namadi has promised to increase more support to girls child education in the state. The first lady gave the…
SWODEN, NI Engages Women’s Rights Organizations on Gender BCI in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Society for Women Development and Empowerment of Nigeria (SWODEN), in collaboration with Nutrition International (NI), organised a two day meeting with women right organisations and other stakeholders…
Gov Yusuf Pledges Improved Hajj Operations In 2025
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has pledged improved Hajj operations and welfare of the state’s pilgrims during the 2025 Hajj exercise. Yusuf made the promise when he…
Kano Anti-graft Agency Probes N1.5 Billion Scholarship Scam, Quizzes 2 Officials
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Anti-corruption and Public Complaints Commission has interrogated two top officials of the state Ministry of Higher Education over an alleged foreign scholarship fraud. The anti-graft agency…
CITAD Trains Northern Youths on Combating Corruption
By Mustapha Salisu In its ongoing effort to address corruption across the country, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organized a two-day capacity-building training for youths on accountability and…
Security: Kano Government Urges Citizens to Report Suspicious Activities
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf on Friday called on citizens of the state to be vigilant on security issues by reporting any suspicious activities to the appropriate…
Gov. Yusuf Donates N100 million To Kantin Kwari Market Fire Victims
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has on behalf of Kano State Government announced the donation of One Hundred Million Naira to the victims of fire inferno that gulfed some shops…
AGILE Unveils Proactive Safety Measures for Project Implementation
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe State Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, Dr. Amina Haruna Abdul, has emphasized that safety measures are a key foundation…
FRSC to introduce aviation-like safety and cautionary tips to drivers in Adamawa – Sector Commander
From Umar Dankano, Yola Adamawa state newly posted sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Yahaya Sabo Adikwu has expressed commitment in upgrading driving habits among motorists. Commander Adikwu dropped…
Kano Deputy Governor Receives Peace Ambassador Award
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has been awarded the prestigious Peace Ambassador Award by a group, Wazobia Conflict Resolution and Peace Advocacy Initiative (WACORPAI)….