From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A group of Jigawa men under the Baobob organization joined forces to raise their voices against gender-based violence and promote women’s rights. As part of the 16 Days…
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Close-out Meeting: CIPP Chief Commends Members’ Peace Building Efforts
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Chief of Party, Community Initiative to Promote Peace(CIPP),Sani Suleiman,has commended members of the CIPP and Conflict Mitigation and Management Regional Council(CMMRC) structure for their good efforts at conflict…
NDLEA sets N2.6bn worth of illicit drugs ablaze
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday in Abuja, destroyed over 30 tons of illicit drugs and substances worth an estimated street value of N2.58 billion. The News Agency of…
NDLEA officers repel gunfire attack in Edo forest
…3 operatives injured, one undergoes brain surgery in ICU Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have repelled rain of bullets from armed hoodlums who blocked all roads in Opuje…
Court Ruling Against Zamfara Governor Real Setback – Rabi’u Tahir
Rabi’u Tahir has described the appeal court judgement annuling the election of Dauda Lawan Dare as governor of Zamfara is a temporary setback and the decision of people of Zamfara will definitely…
Kano, Zamfara, Plateau: Group Raises Alarm – “Our Democracy is in Danger”
A group, Nigerians Democracy for Vanguards has expressed dissatisfaction over the recent political developments in Kano, Zamfara and Plateau States regarding most of the Court of Appeal Judgements delivered. The Chairman of…
FIDAC, RoLAC Echoes for Domestication of Proceed of Crime Law in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day 2023, the Fiscal Discipline and Development Advocacy Centre (FIDAC) in collaboration with Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) project hosted a stakeholders workshop…
Plateau pledges swift completion of rail project, citing its crucial role in economic growth
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has promised Plateau citizens that arrangements has been concluded toward the speedy completion of the ongoing railway project in the state. The governor…
Governor Abba Appoints Head of Service to Supervise SSG’s Office
The Executive Governor of Kano State His Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed the Head of Civil Service Abdullahi Musa to supervise the Office of the Secretary to the Kano State…
Governor Abba Kabir Promotes Sanusi Bature to Director General Media, Appoints other Heads of Agencies
Governor Abba Kabir Promotes CPS to DG, Appoints other Heads of Agencie Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the elevation of his official spokesperson Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa…
PDP accuses Jigawa govt of alleged illegal deduction of 27 LG funds for election
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse In what appears to be a verbal war between the major political parties in Jigawa, over the incoming local government election, the People Democratic Party (PDP), accused the…
Group suggest strategies for sustainable revenue mobilization in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse A non-governmental organization known as, Prime Initiative (Jigawa Tax Justice), in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, designed a recommendations for sustainable and equitable revenue mobilization system in Jigawa state….
NANS Condemns Unfounded Statements by EFCC Chairman
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has vehemently condemned the recent statement made by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), alleging that 70% of Nigerian students are…
Adamawa Govt Proposes N225.8bn As 2024 Budget
From Umar Dankano Yola. All arrangements have been concluded by the Adamawa state government to present a budget proposal of N225.8 billion for the 2024 fiscal year. The development was made public…
Ploy to subvert will of Northerners portends danger for Nigeria – S/West Arewa coalition warns
A coalition of Arewa Communities in South-West Nigeria has expressed deep concerns over alleged ploy to subvert the will of majority of Northern voters through the judiciary. The coalition made this known…
KEDCO Announces Prepaid Meter Upgrade with Key Change Tokens
Kano Electricity Distribution Plc. (KEDCO) has announced a system and prepaid meter upgrade that involves a Token Identifier (TID) Rollover, starting in December 2023. In a statement issued to PRIME TIME NEWS…
Northern Governors’ Forum Chairman Expresses Grief over Tudun Biri Tragedy
…Urges Thorough Investigation, Justice …Emphasizes Professionalism in Security Operations The Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences…
KAPECOM Condoles with Families of Military Bomb Attack, Calls for Calm
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Kaduna State Peace Commission (KAPECOM) has expressed its deepest condolences to the families of victims of the recent military airstrike on Tudun Biri village in Igabi Local…
Int’l Day of Disability: JONAPWD Appeal For Full Implementation of Disability Law in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Joint National Association of People With Disability (JONAPWD), Jigawa chapter has called on Jigawa state government to fully implement the disability law. The call was made by…
Kaduna Tragedy: Northern Governors’ Forum Urges Thorough Investigation, Take Necessary Action
BY RABILU ABUBAKAR, GOMBE The Chairman of Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences to the families of the…
COAS visits Tudun Biri, apologises over drone attack, donates N10m
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday visited Tudun Biri village in Kaduna State where a drone attack by troops of the Nigerian Army killed many civilians on…
Northern Christian Clerics Offer Condolences, Prayers for Kaduna Blast Victims
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Several prominent Northern Christian clerics have expressed their condolences to the Kaduna State government, families of victims, and the Muslim community following the tragic bomb blast in Tudun-Biri…
Prioritize Public Interest Over Technicalities, Gen. Angbazo To Judges
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Nuhu Angbazo has charged the judiciary in Nigeria to always put public interest first in the…
Governor Abba Yusuf applauds ActionAid Nigeria, DAG
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has applauded the effort of Non-governmental organizations ActionAid Nigeria and Dispute Resolution and Initiative Group (DAG) for empowered over 300 youths and Women in Kano…
Nigeria sends 422 official delegates to COP28, Minister reveals
Following questions about the large Nigerian presence at COP28, the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has clarified that the government sponsored 422 delegates, out of a total 1,411 registered. The rest, he…