The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says the sum of $270 million has been earmarked to support Nigeria’s poverty alleviation and humanitarian response efforts. According to NAN, Rhoda Iliya, deputy director of…
Category: News
Your Home category
KNSG strengthen ties with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to enhance healthcare services
The Governor of Kano State, Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reiterated his commitment to strengthen the already existing 11-year relationship between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Kano State Government….
CISLAC, OSF engages media stakeholders on EWER Mechanism
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), and Open Society Foundation,(OSF) has partnered with Media practitioners, Civil society organizations on Early Warning and Early Response Mechanism to mitigate…
Kaduna Pastor sues for strengthening interfaith relationships
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The General Overseer of the Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Yohanna Buru, has paid a visit to the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS)…
CITAD partners ASF France, S4C to train Kano jounalists, activists on Digital Rights
The Centre for Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Avocats Sans France (ASF France) and Spaces for Change (S4C) have launched a two-day capacity building training on “digital rights, protection mechanisms,…
CEO Aminu Takai Foundation urges economic relief amid fuel subsidy removal
Aminu Adam Takai, the Chairman and Founder of Aminu Takai and Innovation Support, has expressed his disappointment over the prevailing economic challenges gripping the nation, a situation ignited by the withdrawal of…
Kano partners British Council to promote education
Kano State Government would continue to work closely with British Council to address challenges surrounding the state educational sector. This was made known by the state commissioner of education Umar Haruna Doguwa…
Gov. Mutfwang calls for peace, unity as he meets Plateau elders
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has urged Plateau elders to join hands in promoting peace and unity within the state. He made the plea during the inauguration of…
There are discussions, but we’re not merging with other political parties – LP
The spokesperson of the Labour Party (LP), Yunusa Tanko, presidential campaign council, says the party is not considering a merger with other political parties. In an interview with Channels Television on Monday,…
BRICS Bank shifts away from dollar, to issue 30% of loans in local currencies
In order to reduce reliance on the US dollar, the New Development Bank (NDB), Popularly known as the BRICS Development Bank, has revealed it plans to begin lending in South African and…
Labour Minister & Employment, Simon Lalong assumes office, assures Job creation, industrial harmony
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Lalong has on Monday, formally assumed office at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Federal Secretariat Abuja with a determination to work assiduously towards achieving…
Plateau Deputy Gov receives relief materials for displaced persons donated by Fidelity Bank
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau state government has received relief materials from Fidelity Bank for victims of attacks in Mangu and other Local Government Areas in the state. The Regional Bank Head,…
We will be truthful about government policies – Idris
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, resumed duty at Radio House, Headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, assuring Nigerians that he would disseminate the…
Family Threatens To Sue I-G over Wrongful Killing of Breadwinner, Demands N200m Compensation
The Ekata Ogbeide family of Uromi in Edo State has threatened to sue the Inspector-General of Police over alleged extra-judicial killing of their son, Fidelis Ekata, by police operatives on March 2,…
FG to take 133m Nigerians out of poverty – Minister
The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Edu disclosed this when she assumed…
Yobe North Religious leaders engage youths on peace, reconciliation
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Religious leaders zone C. in Yobe State engaged the Youths on Imperativeness of peace and reconciliation among the different Islamic groups in the zone. During the…
Protesters storm Kano Govt. House, despite police ban
By Abdullahi Yusuf Hundreds of protesters led by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Monday stormed the Government House, Kano, calling for justice and fairness in the cases before the Election…
Protesters Storm Kano Govt. House, Despite Police Ban
By Abdullahi Yusuf Hundreds of protesters led by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Monday stormed the Government House,Kano, calling for justice and fairness in the cases before the Election Petitions…
CITAD inducts 30 women in Kano for GSM repair training
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has kick-started a transformative training program aimed at nurturing the talents of 30 women in Kano State to become proficient in GSM and mobile…
Tinubu tasks new ministers on meeting Nigerians’ expectations
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the new 45 ministers to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. The president stated this after the inauguration of the ministers at the…
NDLEA intercepts 20m counterfeit dollars on Lokoja-Abuja Highway
A “Stop-and-Search’’ operation by operatives of the NDLEA on the Lokoja-Abaji (FCT) Highway has yielded 20 million counterfeit dollars. Spokesman of the NDLEA stated on Sunday in Abuja that the fake currencies…
2022 Flood Disaster: Yobe gov’t, NEMA targets over 9,000 beneficiaries
From Hamisu Ado Nguru In 2022, Yobe State witnessed one of the worst flood disasters, with about 39,000 households affected. At least 74 people died with 91 others injured. Similarly, It was…
AFCON 2026/27: CAF officials to arrive Kano Monday for inspection
Officials of Confederation of Africa Football are expected to arrive the ancient city of Kano Monday to inspect Sani Abacha Stadium and other facilities ahead of 2026/2027 Africa Cup of Nations. The…
AMG Foundation flags-off mosquito spray in Gwale LGA
By Hannatu Suleiman Abba Malaria disease has become one of the most dangerous diseases in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano state, as residents in the community dish out their complaints daily…
Gov. Buni swears in 20 commissioners in Yobe
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State on Saturday has sworn into office 20 newly appointed Commissioners that will pilot the affairs of the respective Ministries. Buni …