By Abdullahi Muhammad Sheka Nigeria is currently plagued by diverse criminal activities perpetrated by terrorists and kidnappers. These attacks, once common in the northern part of the country, especially in some parts…
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Governor Buni Swears In 2 Commissioners, Four Perm Secs, 28 SAs, Others
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of YOBE State has administered the Oath of Office on two Commissioners, the state Head of Service, four Permanent Secretaries, and 28 Special…
UNICEF, Partners Distributes learning materials worth millions of Naira to school children in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola With a view to enhance quality education and mitigate indirect cost on parents, the United Nations Children’s Education Fund, UNICEF with support from its partners has distributed essential…
Utilise Tech Skill for Community Development, KSH Foundation Charges Fellows
Khalil Halilu the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and founder of KSH Foundation has charged it newly unveiled Fellows with…
Federal Medical Center Gwarzo Scales Through 1st Reading at Senate
The Nigerian Senate has introduced a bill to establish a Federal Medical Center (FMC) in Gwarzo, Kano State, a move aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the region. Sponsored by Deputy Senate…
Tinubu hails judgment affirming constitutional rights of local govts
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court affirming the spirit, intent and purpose of the 1999 Constitution on the statutory rights of local governments. Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the…
Alleged N33bn fraud: Ex-Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, remanded in Kuje prison
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, ordered the remand of former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application. Justice James Omotosho…
Kogi Journalists Urge Ajaka To End Legal Hostility, Support Ododo’s Development Agenda
By Abdullahi Yusuf Journalists under the aegis of Kogi Central journalists Guild (KCJG) on Thursday urged the standard bearer of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last governorship election in Kogi…
CLEEN Foundation Calls for Civil Military Relationship in Critical Conflict States
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Director, CLEEN Foundation, Gad Peter Shamaki, has called for mutual relationship between civilians and military personnel in states affected by conflict. He cited Borno, Plateau and…
VSO Nigeria Empowers Kano Women on Climate Action
By Mustapha Salisu As part of their efforts to address the urgent challenges of climate change and chart a sustainable path forward, Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), a non-governmental organization, hosted a two-day…
BREAKING: Appeal court upholds Ododo’s election as Kogi governor
The court of appeal in Abuja has affirmed Usman Ododo of APC as the duly elected governor of Kogi state. In the judgment delivered on Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate…
Reps move to protect journalists against arbitrary arrest, detention
The House of Representative has resolved to probe alleged arbitrary arrest and detention of journalists in the line of their constitutional duties by security agencies. The resolution is sequel to the adoption…
Arraignment of ex-Power Minister, Mamman, stalled
The arraignment of Mr Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was, on Thursday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja, due to ill-health. The News Agency of Nigeria…
Breaking: Supreme Court rules state governors cannot hold LG funds
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that it is unconstitutional for state governors to withhold funds intended for Local Government (LG) administrations. In the ruling, the apex court emphasized the importance of…
Gov. Yusuf pledges to foster investor-friendly environment
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating a conducive environment for investors in Kano State to stimulate economic growth and development. Yusuf spoke during a courtesy…
Governor Buni Suspends Machina LGA Chairman
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has suspended the Chairman of Machina Local Government, Alhaji Idrissa Mai Bukar Machina, with immediate effect. According to a statement released…
KNSG Commits to Public-Private Partnerships for Development
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting strategic partnerships with private organizations to drive development and economic growth in the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made the…
Daurama Foundation Restores Access to Clean Water at Kuchingoro IDP Camp
The Daurama Foundation is pleased to announce the successful restoration of access to clean water at the Kuchingoro Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. This transformative project has addressed one of the most…
CJN to judges: Task of cleaning ”augean stable”rests squarely on your shoulders
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday, saud the enormous task of cleaning the ‘Augean stable’ rests squarely on the shoulders of the new judges. Ariwola, therefore urged…
Malnutrition: Jigawa State Govt To Release N500m RUTF To UNICEF
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Jigawa State Government has completed arrangements to release over 12,400 cartons of Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) to UNICEF for treatment of severe wasting among malnourished children. A statement…
Lawan Warns of Potential Mass Protests Over Rising Food Prices
Ahmad Lawan, former President of the Senate, has warned that there could be mass protests if the three arms of government do not collaborate to reduce food prices and high electricity tariffs….
Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Gets Matron After a Decade
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN) has for the first since its inception 10 years ago inaugurated Dr. Miaro Mandara her maiden matron. During the event which took place…
Adamawa Govt to Build New Dual Carriageway, Underpass in Yola
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa state government is to construct another new 10-meter dual carriageway with an underpass at the heart of its capital metropolitan city of Jimeta The dual carriageway…
AYAF Implores President Tinubu to Intervene in Dadiyata’s Protracted Abduction Case
Arewa Youth Advancement Forum (AYAF), led by Comrade Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta, has issued a fervent appeal to President Bola Tinubu to utilize his executive authority to secure the prompt release of abducted…
Zamfara NSCDC trains Private Guards to boost security
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has trained 50 personnel of the Private Guards selected from various licensed companies. Speaking during…