From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with 4 investors to explore the state’s solid mineral resources, the MOUs between the state government and…
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Experts harp on accountability to strengthen liberty in Africa
The Liberalist Centre, a pro-freedom organisation, and development experts have renewed calls for accountability to fix Africa’s state of liberty and enable prosperity in the continent. They made the call during the…
Yobe Govt. Initiates Solid Minerals Exploitation For Economic Diversification
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state Gov. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni said the Yobe Mining Development Company Limited is the only agency authorised to deal with all exploration and mining activities…
Akwa Ibom Police Command Partners PWAN To Strengthen Criminal Justice,Rule Of Law
Akwa Ibom Police Command Partners PWAN To Strengthen Criminal Justice,Rule Of Law By Abdullahi Yusuf The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has organised a 2-day intensive training workshop for its officers in…
Experts Decry Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Health Sector
By Hajara Abdullahi Experts in the health sector have expressed concern over the increasing migration of medical personnel, popularly known as “Japa,” which they say is worsening Nigeria’s already strained health system….
Arewa Community Visits APC National Chairman
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna A Federal Lawmaker from Zamfara State, Rt. Hon. Dr. Aminu Sani Jaji, has led a delegation of the leadership of the Arewa Community residing in the southern part…
NHRC Commends Gov. Yusuf for Commitment to Human Rights Protection
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr. Tony Ojukwu, has commended the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, for his administration’s steadfast commitment to the promotion and…
Gov. Yusuf Mourns Fallen Anti–Phone Snatching Commander
…Describes Late Inuwa Sharada as a Brave Officer Who Died Protecting Kano Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of the Commander of the Anti–Phone…
Kano: How Wudil women are embracing child spacing through mobile outreach
At just 25, Halima Adamu has already faced more childbirth complications than many women her age; she has lived through the kind of pain that makes every childbirth a risk. As a…
Aliko Dangote Varsity ASUU Threatens Strike,Demands Improved Working Conditions
Aliko Dangote Varsity ASUU Threatens Strike,Demands Improved Working Conditions By Abdullahi Yusuf The Academic Staff Union of Universities(ASUU) of the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Kano State, is poised…
Yobe: New Data Template Launched to Unlock Nigeria’s Solid Mineral Revenue
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has on Thursday inaugurated a new data collection system for the solid minerals sector, aiming to plug revenue leaks and…
Gov. Mutfwang congratulates Dr. Doro on confirmation as Minister
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has joined numerous well-wishers and associates across the country and beyond in extending his heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Bernard Doro on his…
Direct Discharge of Sewage into Drainage: KEPA Moves Against Offenders
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In its renewed commitment to ensuring proper sewage management, the Kaduna State Environmental Protection Authority (KEPA) has issued a strong warning to residents against discharging human waste directly…
Commissioner Mefor Urges Anambra Communities to Embrace Obosi’s “One Household, Two Skills” Initiative
From Chinyere Ogbuagu, Anambra The Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr Law Mefor, has commended the unique youth empowerment programme of the Obosi Community in Idemili North, tagged “One Household, Two Skills”,…
FG Releases N2.3bn to Clear Salary, Promotion Arrears in Federal Universities
By Mustapha Salisu The Federal Government has released N2.3 billion for Batch 8 salary and promotion arrears to universities across the country, with staff expected to receive payments immediately. A statement by…
IGP Appoints AIG Nkechi as Director, Force Medical Services
By Mustapha Salisu The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, in furtherance of his commitment to significant police reforms and enhanced welfare for police personnel, has approved the appointment of AIG…
Kano Govt Dismisses Wole Soyinka Centre’s Report on Press Freedom Violations
The Kano State Government has rejected a report by the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ), which ranked the state among the top three in Nigeria allegedly violating press freedom. The…
TinT, IBP Engage Stakeholders on Tax Equity, Revenue Potentials in Kano State
By Mustapha Salisu Transparency and Accountability in Totality (TinT), also known as FollowTaxes, has convened a review and reflection session aimed at assessing the potentials of Kano State’s informal sector in revenue…
DISREP: KEDCO Set to Commence Mass Metering
The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has announced plans to commence mass metering across its franchise areas under the Distribution Sector Recovery Program (DISREP), a World Bank–funded initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s…
Adamawa Approves N11.4bn for New NYSC Camp, Health, Water, Electricity Projects
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa State Government has at approved contracts worth N11.4 billion for various developmental projects, including ; the construction of a new National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent…
Gov. Lawal Addresses EIMC 18 Participants, Warns Against Negotiation Without Control
Governor Dauda Lawal warned that negotiations allowing armed groups to keep their weapons while setting peace terms only delay violence and weaken State sovereignty. The governor was a guest lecturer to participants…
Newly Appointed Service Chiefs Arrive National Assembly for Screening
By Hajara Abdullahi The recently appointed Service Chiefs, accompanied by other senior military officers, arrived at the National Assembly Complex for screening on Monday morning, Punch reports. The decision followed a reversal…
147 Nigerian Returnees Arrive Kano from Agadez, Niger Republic under IOM-Federal Government Initiative
As part of the ongoing Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) initiative supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Kano Operations Office of the…
NPC Chairman Steps Down after Tenure Completion
By Hajara Abdullahi The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Nasir Kwarra, has on Tuesday, officially handed over the leadership of the commission to the Federal Commissioner representing Niger state, Muhammad Dattijo,…
Kano Assembly Demands Cancellation of Customs Cadet Recruitment
……Describes Exercise as Nepotistic, Violating Federal Character Principles The Kano State House of Assembly has called for the immediate cancellation of the recently released cadet recruitment list by the Nigeria Customs Service…