The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero, has called for re-introduction of tree planting programme to accelerate afforestation and protect the environment. He made the call on Thursday in Kano when the…
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CITAD commends House of Reps for directive against CBN’s social media collection mandate
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has applauded the House of Representatives for its recent directive instructing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to suspend its mandate that requires commercial…
JUST IN : 12m households to get N8, 000 for six months, says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said 12m families will get N8, 000 over a period of six months to ameliorate the hardships faced by Nigerians as a result of subsidy removal. In…
Zamfara seeks EU cooperation to revamp education, improve security
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal has met with European Union ambassador to Nigeria, Samuela Isopi at her office seeking for intensified support with a view to improve…
Katsina State Government initiates manpower audit/verification exercise for MDAs
The Katsina State Government has set up a committee tasked with conducting a comprehensive manpower audit and verification exercise across various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) within the state. The exercise is…
Detention: Court rules on Emefiele’s case today
The outcome of the fundamental human rights lawsuit filed by Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, regarding his arrest and detention by the Department of State Services,…
We’ll ensure harmonious working relationship – CPS assures Kano Correspondent Chapel
The Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa has plegded to ensure a harmonious working relationship between him and members of the Correspondent chapel of the Nigeria Union of…
Speaker Abbas unveils committees July 27 as members get official cars
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas is to unveil committees and their chairmen to run the legislative agenda of the 10th Assembly on July 27. Also, members are…
Governors of Zamfara, Plateau states visits CDS, seeks for increased security
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Major General Christopher Gwabin Musa, today, 12 July, 2023 received in a separate meetings the governors of Zamfara and Plateau States respectively at the Defence…
Gov Namadi assigns portfolios to 16 new commissioners
From Abdullah Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Alhaji Umar Namadi has sworn in 16 new commissioners with their portfolios as screened by the state Assembly. Speaking during the swearing in held…
Plateau state Deputy Governor assures women group of collaboration
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo wants women to always support their female colleagues seeking elective positions. Piyo was speaking when she received on a solidarity visit some…
Zamfara NSCDC arrest 22 notorious criminal
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Zamfara State Command, Commandant Sani Mustapha has paraded 27 suspects with various offences ranging from BGT…
Tinubu writes NASS, seeks N500bn for palliatives
President Bola Tinubu has written to the National Assembly seeking an amendment to the 2022 supplementary appropriation Act. He said, the amendment was to allow the Federal Government to source N500 billion…
Nigerian airlines get more slots to operate flight back home
Beginning from today Wednesday, 12th July, 2023 all the Nigerian licensed carriers would begin to operate their in-bound flight to Nigeria optimally. This was the outcome of the high level meeting between…
Gov. Buni meets SGF for more FG intervention in Yobe State
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has visited the Secretary to the Federal Government, Sen. George Akume to discuss areas of cooperation and intervention by the…
Customs in Kano, Jigawa generate N18.8bn in 6 months
Kano-Jigawa Area Comnand of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected over N18.8 billion as revenue from January to June. NCS Area Comptroller, Mr Sambo Dangadima, made this known in an interview…
Linking INEC voters’ register with NIN will guarantee election credibility — Aregbesola
The Former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to link its voters’ register with the database of the National Identity Management Commission to forestall…
FOMWAN tasks muslim couples on tolerance
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Federation of Muslim Women Association of Nigeria (FOMWAN) has emphasized the importance of tolerance for Muslim couples to maintain sustainable and peaceful married lives. Hajiya Bilkisu Nana…
Bauchi Assembly Adopts Hausa As Language Of Communication
Bauchi State House of Assembly has adopted Hausa Language in addition to English in conducting business of the House. Speaker of the House, Rt Hon Abubakar Y Suleiman, announced this at the…
KNSG bolsters education commitment with the launch of 2023 NECO exams
The Kano State Government, under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has taken a significant step in prioritizing education by officially flagging off the commencement of the 2023 National Examination Council…
Nigeria can fight corruption to standstill — Ribadu, EFCC
The anti-corruption agencies and development partners on Tuesday expressed their renewed dedication to tackling corruption, affirming that combating the menace is possible. This comes amidst growing worries over the surge in corruption…
NDLEA orders nationwide crackdown on sale, use of nitrous oxide
Brigadier General Buba Marwa (retd.), the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, has issued a directive for a comprehensive crackdown across the country on the sale and usage of nitrous…
Kano: Bichi LGA, ActionAid replicates CART across 17 communities to strengthen security, early warning
Bichi Loocal Goovernment in Kano state has replicated Community Action and Response Team (CART) across seventeen communities in the local government as part of efforts to strengthen security and early warning in…
KNSG commits to achieving objectives of SFTAS Program for State, Local Government Auditor-Generals
Kano state government has expressed its determination to achieve significant objectives of the States’ Fiscal Transparency Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) program in effectively governing the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf made this…