From Umar Dankano, Yola Lack of prudent budgetary expenditures and impact flow of information have been identified as critical challenges bedeviling the security services in the country. Stakeholders including personnel of the…
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CLEEN Foundation Expresses satisfaction with Participants level of assimilation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Director CLEEN Foundation,Gad Peter has expressed satisfaction at the level of energy displayed by participants during its training. Peter was speaking in an interview at the…
Dadin-Kowa Dam is Secure and Fully Functional, Says Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation
The Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, has assured the public that the Dadin-Kowa Dam in Gombe State is in excellent condition, with no threats to…
Kigali Summit: ADB Lauds Gov Namadi’s Agricultural Transformation Vision
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The African Development Bank (ADB) has commended Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi on his vision to transform the state through agriculture. The commendation was made by the…
VON Welcomes Loyal Listener from Côte d’Ivoire, Reinforces Commitment to African Audiences
On Monday, September 2nd, 2024, the Voice of Nigeria (VON) headquarters in Abuja played host to a special guest, Abdullahi Dikko, a devoted listener of VON’s Fulani service. Abdullahi, a passionate Fulani…
KPF Engages Nigerian Army to Tackle Kano Security Challenges
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano Patriotic Front (KPF), has taken proactive steps to address security challenges in Kano State by engaging with the Nigerian Army’s 3 Brigade at Bukavu Barracks. Maj. General…
Security: Gov. Buni Meets Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff
Yobe state Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, today had extensive meeting with the Chief of Defense Staff, Gen. Christopher Danjuma, on recent security infringements in the state. This is contained in…
NBA Decries Fuel Price Hike, Calls for Immediate Reconsideration
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) expresses its profound concern and strong condemnation over the recent increase in the pump price of fuel by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), which has risen…
Tax Justice Advocates for Tax Reforms in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) Kano Chapter recently paid an advocacy visit to the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) to discuss and address tax-related issues in…
‘I regret shredding my NCE certificate to pieces’, says repentant female insurgent
A repentant female Boko Haram member, who underwent deradicalisation and resettled in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno, Fatima Musa, says she regrets shredding into pieces her National Diploma Certificate (NCE). Musa…
NLC urges reversal of new pump price of petrol
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the new price increase in pump price of petrol across the country. The Congress made the demand in a statement…
Sen.Musa mourns Hajiya Dada, matriarch of Yar’Adua family
Ahmad Muhammad Kano, Sen.Sani Musa (APC- Niger East) and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, has expressed his condolences to the Yar’Adua family over the passing of Hajiya Dada, the mother…
Emir Sanusi Offers Intervention In Fulani Crisis In Nigeria, Urges FG’s Support
By Abdullahi Yusuf The 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has expressed his readiness to intervene in the lingering Fulani crises in the country in order to find a permanent…
CITAD Trains Youths on Transforming Tech Ideas into Businesses
By Mustapha Salisu The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a training program designed to equip 30 youths with the skills needed to turn their technological ideas into successful…
Zamfara: Collaboration of NGO’s launches 50,000 tree planting, Community awareness
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organization, ACReSAL in collaboration with Health Standard Concern Organization (HESCO) a focal NGO of Zamfara State, has on Monday launched a 50,000 tree planting campaign with…
Group Urges Nigerians to Promote Democratic Values, Good Governance
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Democratic Reorientation Circle (DRC) has called on Nigerians to actively promote democratic values and good governance for a better Nigeria. This call was made in a communique…
Kano Govt Re-boards 15 Girls’ Secondary Schools Closed By Ganduje Administration
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State says his administration has re-boarded 15 girls’ secondary schools de-boarded by the immediate past administration in the state. The governor expressed dismay over…
Plateau State Governor celebrates Vice President Shettima on 58th birthday
From Tongnaan Bawa ,Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has joined countless well-wishers and admirers across the nation in extending his heartfelt congratulations to the Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima,…
Gov. Yusuf revokes Garko 5km road contract, to Appoint “reliable contractor”
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has revoked the contract for the construction of a five-kilometer road in Garko Local Government Area due to the contractor’s failure to mobilise…
Zamfara Flood: Gov. Dauda allocates lands, 10,000 bags of assorted grains, N100m to victims
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has allocated lands and the donation of N100 million, 10,000 bags of assorted grains to the flood-ravaged victims of Gummi local government…
Stop wasteful spendings amid economic hardship, CISLAC tells apex Bank
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Civil Society legislative and advocacy centre (CISLAC) has issued a strong call to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to curb extravagant spending and reduce the high cost…
Gov. Namadi Launches Distribution of ₦50,000 Grants to 12,600 Women in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has launched the distribution of ₦50,000 empowerment grants to 12,600 vulnerable women across the state. The event took place over the weekend…
Senator Lalong felicitetes with long Jan on four years anniversary on the throne
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has congratulated His Royal Highness the Long Jan of Namu Chiefdom in Quaan Pan LGA of Plateau State, Miskoom Dr….
President Tinubu to Launch Groundbreaking Ceremony for 1,500 Renewed Hope Housing Units in Kano State
In a significant stride towards addressing Nigeria’s housing deficit, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to perform the groundbreaking ceremony for 1,500 units of Renewed Hope houses at Unguwar Rimi, Tofa Local…
#FreeMuktarDahiru: IPC SPJ-HUB Condemns Kano Journalist’s Remand in Prison
The International Press Centre, IPC, Lagos-Nigeria, through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) hub has decried the remand of a Kano-based journalist, Mr. Muktar Dahiru, of Pyramid FM in prison. Dahiru…