Amnesty International (AI) has revealed that more than 100 cases of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are reported weekly in Kano State. The Executive Director, Women in Media Communication Initiative, Halima Ben Umar, who…
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President Tinubu celebrates icon of Democracy, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, at 66
President Bola Tinubu has extended his warmest greetings to former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on his 66th birthday, commending him for his unwavering commitment to democracy, his selfless service to the…
Labour Minister welcomes victory of Nentawe as Governor-elect of Plateau State
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Minister of Labour and Employment and Senator-elect for Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Lalong has welcomed with delight the judgement of the Court of Appeal declaring APC Candidate…
Appeal Court Verdict: A temporary setback, but we remain optimistic, says Gov. Mutfwang
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has described the verdict of the Appeal Court that nullified his election as a temporary setback that will not deter him from repositioning…
NAWOJ gets new Excos in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse Nigerian Association of Women Journalists ( NAWOJ) Jigawa state chapter has elected new executive leaders to lead the association for the next three years. The election took place…
Adamawa: NSE Yola inaugurates new branch exco, seeks partnership with govt
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Nigerian Society of Engineers, Adamawa state has pledged to partner with Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri’s administration being an engineering-friendly government. The newly elected chairman of the Society,…
Adamawa Senator pledges more empowerment for youths as set of 50 ends training on solar energy
From Umar Dankano, Yola The fifty (50) youths drawn from nine (9) local government areas of Adamawa southern senatorial zone by Senator Binos Yaroe’s Foundation have completed the 5 days intensive training…
Judgments: Call appeal court Judges to order, group urges President Tinubu
The Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), has called on President Bola Tinubu to call the Judges of the Court of Appeal to order over what it described as ”controversial judgments”…
Boko Haram ambushes Yobe Governor’s convoy
In a distressing incident along the Jakana-Mainok expressway, suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed the convoy of Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, resulting in injuries to six security personnel. The attack occurred…
GOC 3 Division/Commander OPSH warns Bokkos communities against taking law into their hands
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar has warned communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of…
Kano NGO tackles climate change with awareness walk, recycling initiative
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to raise awareness about climate change issues, an NGO, the Kasham Girls Women Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN) organized a road walk in Kano state…
CSO worry over decline in Yobe Revenue Generation
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Network of Yobe Civil Society Organizations (NYCSO) has expressed concerned over the persistent low Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) performance of the Government of Yobe State, asking…
Army gets first Professor as NDA promotes Lt. Col. Imam
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has announced the promotion of Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam to the rank of Professor of Mechatronics Engineering. Imam is said to be the first professor from…
Dexa Donates 698 Helmets to Okada Riders in Gombe
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Pharmaceutical company, Dexa, producers of Boska, has donated helmets to 698 Okada in Gombe. The company said the essence is to provide protection and safety of lives…
NDA to conduct shooting range for Army Personnel, Cadets of 73 Course
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) says it has concluded all arrangements to conduct a shooting range for Nigerian Army Personnel and cadet of 73 Regular Course of the…
BREAKING: Court of Appeal Sacks Kano Governor Abba Yusuf
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has sacked Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. A three-member panel of the court held that the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) breached the…
Appeal court verdict a temporary setback, says Zamfara Governor
Governor Dauda Lawal described the court of appeal’s verdict as a temporary setback. On Thursday, a three-judge appellate court panel declared the Zamfara State governorship election inconclusive. The court ordered a rerun…
GO- CARES: Gov Inuwa Yahaya Approved 693Million Naira For CSDA
By ABUBAKAR RABILU, GOMBE Gombe State Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya has approved the sum of six hundred and ninety three million naira (N693,000,000.00) to the Gombe State Agency for Community And Social…
KNSG Appeals For Calm As Court Delivers Verdict Friday
Kano state government has advised people in the state to remain calm and avoid acts capable of causing breach of the peace as the Appeal Court delivers judgement tomorrow, Friday, in the…
BREAKING: Court Declares Zamfara Gov Poll Inconclusive, Orders Rerun In Three LGAs
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday declared the Zamfara State Governorship Election, as inconclusive. The court also ordered re-run in three Local Government Areas. The Local Governments are: Maradun, Birnin-Magaji…
Tolerance Day 2023: Christians attend Maulud celebrations for interfaith Harmony
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a bid to fortify peaceful coexistence among diverse Faith-Based Organizations in Africa, Pastor Dr.Yohanna Buru, a Nigerian Christian Clergy and Peace Ambassador, has embarked on a unique…
Insecurity: We inherited tough period – says Ribadu
The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday solicited the cooperation of all Nigerians in eliminating all forms of insecurity. Ribadu said that the current administration in the country inherited a…
Gov. Mutfwang reiterates commitment to improving land administration for business owners in Plateau, promises friendly environment
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has promised to improve land administration, fiber optics infrastructure and the revenue base of the state. The governor stated this at the training…
RTC Week: Show concern, assist accident victims – FRSC tells public
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Wednesday, appealed to Nigerians to always show more concern and assist accident victims toward rescuing them from the cold hands of death. FRSC Sector Commander…
NGO trains 175 adolescents on skills acquisition in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola A total of 175 adolescents have been trained various skills acquisition techniques by an International Non Governmental Organization,Save the children International,in Adamawa state. Team leader of the organization…