The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar A Namadi reiterated his administration’s commitments to provide social infrastructures for the betterment of Jigawa citizens. This was contained in a statement signed by the Senior…
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Kaduna Land Scandal: Developer Accuses DG of Bribery, KADGIS Files Complaint
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A property developer, Malam Hassan Umar Isah, has called on Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, to intervene in the alleged forceful seizure of his farmland by the…
FRSC, NEMA sensitize motorists on road safety hours to Yuletide in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adamawa Sector Command and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) have conducted a joint special Ember Months Safety Operation along the Welcome…
World Bank, FG Unveil $500m HOPE-GOV Partnership Project in Education, Health
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, has commenced the implementation of a $500 million Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity Governance (HOPE-GOV) programme aimed at…
Sen. Umahi Directs Contractors to Free Federal Roads Ahead of Yuletide
The Minister of Works, His Excellency, Senator David Umahi, has directed contractors handling federal road projects across the country to clear all construction blockages and ensure smooth vehicular movement ahead of the…
Gov. Namadi Signs N901.84bn 2026 Budget, Says it Reflects People’s Aspirations
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has signed into law the Jigawa State Appropriation Law 2026, formally approving the financial framework for the State Government and the 27 Local Government Councils for the 2026…
BREAKING: Two Kano Assembly Members Die Within Minutes
Tragedy struck the Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday as two serving lawmakers were reported dead within minutes of each other. The lawmaker representing Kano Municipal Local Government Area, Sarki Aliyu…
BREAKING: Kano Lawmaker Aminu Sa’adu Dies
By Salisu Hamisu Ali A member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Ungoggo Local Government Area, Aminu Sa’adu, has died after a brief illness. The death was confirmed on Wednesday…
Housing minister empowers 100 vulnerable non-indigenes in Kano
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Yusuf Atah, has empowered over 100 economically vulnerable non-indigenes living in Kano State with cash support to help them improve their livelihoods….
EFCC Files 16-Count Money Laundering Charges Against Ex-AGF Malami, Son, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering against a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abdulaziz Malami, and an…
CITAD, Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect Train 40 Girls in Kano on Menstrual Hygiene Management
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect, has trained 40 girls from the Rijiyar Zaki community in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State…
Gov Mutfwang Inaugurates 1,450 Operation Rainbow Personnel, Reaffirms Commitment To Security
Gov Mutfwang Inaugurates 1,450 Operation Rainbow Personnel, Reaffirms Commitment To Security By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to peace and security in the…
CITAD Trains BUK Staff on Artificial Intelligence for Research
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has concluded a two-day training for academic staff on emerging technologies aimed…
FG Working With Social Media Companies to Block Terrorists’ Accounts
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has revealed that security agencies are collaborating with social media platform owners to identify and block accounts operated by terrorists used to promote their activities. This…
NSCDC deploys 55,000 operatives for Yuletide Security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, says it has deployed over 55,000 operatives nationwide to ensure the safety of lives, property, and critical national assets during the Christmas and New…
FG Introduces Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Testing for Public Service Applicants
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has approved the introduction of mandatory pre-employment drug testing as a requirement for prospective applicants seeking to join the Public Service. This was revealed in a…
MAAUN Remains Nigeria’s Cheapest Private University Despite Second-Best Ranking — Prof. Gwarzo
MAAUN Remains Nigeria’s Cheapest Private University Despite Second-Best Ranking — Prof. Gwarzo By Abdullahi Yusuf Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) has remained the cheapest private university in Nigeria, even as…
State Police:Gov.Yusuf backs Tinubu,Says Outfit Will Boost Security
State Police:Gov.Yusuf backs Tinubu,Says Outfit Will Boost Security By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s call for the creation of State…
Gov Inuwa Deepens Livestock Sector Reforms as L-PRES Delivers New Facilities Across Gombe
From Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe State Government has stepped up efforts to revitalise the livestock sector with the handover of additional facilities for rehabilitation and upgrade under the Livestock Productivity and…
Zulum’s Kindness: A Beacon of Hope for Borno’s Christians
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has distributed essential food items to widows and vulnerable members of the Christian community in preparation for the upcoming Christmas celebrations….
Nigeria: Holidays And The Highway Horrows
Nigeria: Holidays And The Highway Horrows By Bala Ibrahim Once again, it’s another season of holidays and people are on the road to visit home. Although the holiday, as declared by the…
Dangote Cement Unveils Multi-Million-Naira Social Interventions in Gboko Communities
Dangote Cement Unveils Multi-Million-Naira Social Interventions in Gboko Communities By Abdullahi Yusuf Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko Plant, has rolled out a comprehensive social programme aimed at driving sustainable economic empowerment within its…
Akwa Ibom Police Command Reviews 2025 Security Operations, Outlines 2026 Priorities
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reviewed the security situation in the state in the outgoing year and outlined its operational focus for 2026, assuring residents of sustained peace and safety….
LGs Financial Autonomy:Kwankwaso Hails President Tinubu’s Directives To Governors
LGs Financial Autonomy:Kwankwaso Hails President Tinubu’s Directives To Governors By Abdullahi Yusuf The Director Finance Hadejia Jamaare River Basin Development Authority(HJRBDA), Dr. Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s directives to…
FG declares December 25, 26 and January 1 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared December 25 and 26, 2025, as well as January 1, 2026, public holidays to mark Christmas, Boxing Day, and the New Year celebrations. A statement by the…