From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos A day after resigning as Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Bako Lalong has been sworn in as Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District by Senate President Godswill…
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Yobe To Host National Quranic Recitation Competition
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State government is to host the 38th National Quranic Recitation Competition in the state which commences tomorrow the 22 of December, 2023. The Commissioner Ministry of…
$150M Abacha Loot Return: CISLAC, TI France Urge Nigeria, France To Uphold Asset Recovery Laws
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, and Transparency International, TI-France chapter,have jointly called on Nigeria and France to uphold asset recovery laws ahead of the return of $150 million looted by…
Reps back bill on online child access protection rights
The House of Representatives on Thursday backed a bill for an act to provide for enactment of Child Online Access Protection and other violence against children, by passing through the second reading….
SWODEN Trains Jigawa Traditional/Religious Leaders, Tea Sellers On Gender Mainstreaming
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Society for Women Development and Empowerment of Nigerian (SWODEN) with support from Nutrition International has trained one hundred male motivators on Gender Mainstreaming in Jigawa state. Speaking…
Senate confirms 11 Supreme Court Justices
The Senate has confirmed the appointment of 11 Supreme Court Justices nominated by President Bola Tinubu to fill the vacancies on the apex court bench. This followed the adoption of the report…
First Lady Disburses N25m To Elderly Persons in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse No fewer than 250 elderly Persons have received the sum of N100,000 each from the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The support…
Dangote supports FG to break poverty, malnutrition cycle
…as gov’t enlists ADF in Core Committee Africa’s foremost philanthropist- Aliko Dangote-is supporting the Federal Government to help break the cycle of poverty and malnutrition in the country. In a move to…
Niger declares 7-day holiday for workers
Gov. Mohammed Bago of Niger has approved a seven-day public holiday for workers to celebrate Christmas and New Year. This is contained in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Bologi…
Yuletide: NSCDC assures peaceful celebrations in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, has reiterated its commitment to protect lives, property and critical national assets during Christmas and New Year celebrations. In a statement on…
Newly-Deployed Brigade Commander Visits Adamawa CP, Pledges Collaboration
From Umar Dankano, Yola Brigadier General Paul K. Zawaye, the newly-appointed commander of the 23rd Armoured Brigade in Yola, paid a courtesy visit to the Adamawa State Police Commissioner, CP Afolabi Babalola,…
Jigawa Govt Okays Over N5.98bn For 1,500 Mass Housing Construction
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the contract for the construction of 1,500 Mass housing in the state. This was announced by the Commissioner of Information,…
Kano Now Free Of Refuse Dumps, Says REMASAB MD
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Refuse Management and Sanitation Board(REMASAB) says it has virtually cleansed Kano of refuse dumps that had littered the state capital for many years. The Managing Director…
53,836 inmates awaiting trial nationwide, says Official
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said no fewer than 53, 836 inmates inmates in the 253 the correctional centres nationwide are awaiting trial as at Dec,18. The spokesperson of the service, Assistant…
Tax Justice, KIRS pledge to address gaps in tax system
Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJGP) and the Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS) have pledged to make concerted efforts to address gaps in the state’s tax system. The pledge was made…
Nguru Indigenes Unite to Tackle Unemployment at Maiden Meeting
From Auwal Salim, Yobe The first-ever meeting of Nguru indigenes, held in Yobe State, Nigeria, brought together technocrats, business tycoons, and academics to discuss ways to improve the living standards of the…
Our Resolve To Protect SMEs Remain Unshaken – VP Shettima
…Commissions SMEDAN headquarters in Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the federal government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s watch will never shift ground in its determination to protect businesses in Nigeria….
Nutrition International Trains Health Workers, Motivators in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental Organization known as Nutrition International in partnership with FacE-PAM and SWODEN has trained 75 healthcare workers and 100 male motivators in Jigawa state. Speaking during the…
Media Networks Advocate for 30% Budget Allocation for Peace building in Nigeria
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a bid to promote peaceful coexistence across the country, media networks in Nigeria are urging both state and federal governments to allocate a significant portion of their…
Fika Emir Urges Yobe’s Internal Revenue Service to Block Leakages
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Emir of Fika, Dr. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrisa, has urged the Yobe State Internal Revenue Service (YIRS) to block all leakages in the collection process…
Gombe State Govt Constitutes 38-Man Child Protection Committee
By Rabilu Abubakar, Gombe The Gombe State Government has inaugurated a 38 man child protection committee aimed at ensuring Rights of a Child in the state is not tampered. Asma’u Muhammad Iganus,…
Kano Assembly Passes N437.3bn 2024 Budget
The Kano State House of Assembly has passed the state N437.3 billion 2024 budget. This followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Appropriation at plenary on Wednesday. The…
Yuletide: NSCDC Deploys 2,576 Personnel In Kano
Arising from strategic meeting held with Heads of department, Area commanders as well as *44* divisional offices of the command, the State Commandant, NSCDC Kano command, Comdt Mohammed Lawal Falala, fcna, has…
Gov. Mutfwang Signs 2024 Appropriation Bill Into Law
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has officially signed the 2024 appropriation bill into law, marking a significant step towards the comprehensive development of the state across all sectors….
Tinubu seeks Senate’s confirmation of 11 Supreme Court justices
President Bola Tinubu has sought the Senate’s confirmation for appointment of 11 justices of the Supreme Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter…