From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has appealed to lawmakers and government key officials in Gombe State to prioritize children at the heart of the budget planning and…
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NEITI Seeks New Civil Society Agenda in Extractive Governance
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, has urged civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nigeria to adopt a new agenda…
CITAD Coordinator, Hamza Aminu Fagge, Elected NAB Kano Youth Leader
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has proudly celebrated the election of its Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Hamza Aminu Fagge, who on Saturday emerged as the Youth Leader…
KACRAN Hails NEDC’s Transformative Impact on Region,Urges Presidential Recognition
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has lauded the North East Development Commission (NEDC), describing it as “a blessing” for its transformative impact on a…
Kano Committed To Efficient Debt Management – Finance Commissioner
Kano state government says it is determined to minimize financial risks, promote investor confidence, and ensure that debt is contracted only for productive and developmental purposes. The state Commissioner of Finance, Dr….
BREAKING: Blood Moon captivates sky-watchers as lunar eclipse begins
…Earth’s Shadow Covers Moon In Lunar Eclipse BBC News Sky-watchers across the globe are witnessing a total lunar eclipse, turning the full Moon red – watch live above As the Moon passes…
Governor Radda Vows to Revive Cultural Heritage — Restores Kusugu Well Complex, Ancient Daura Walls, and Digitises Emirate History
…Celebrates 2025 Hawan Magajiya Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to preserving Daura’s revered cultural heritage, describing the annual Sallah Gani Daura Festival as “a…
NCAA sets up Disability Inclusion Oversight Committee, appoints Michael Achimugu as chairman
“Every Nigerian, regardless of disability, deserves dignity and equal access to air travel. Our task is to ensure the aviation sector finally reflects that mandate.” By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman The Nigerian Civil…
Building Bridges in Kaduna: How the Muslim Peace Network Is Transforming Communities
“Through education, dialogue, and community engagement, the Muslim Peace Network in Kaduna turns divisions into cooperation, building trust, inclusion, and sustainable peace,” says Imam Hussain, MPN Executive Director By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman…
IHRC-RFT Nigeria Urges Unity, Divine Reflection Amid Insecurity
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT), Nigeria Chapter, has expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity in Zamfara State and across the country, urging unity, responsibility, and divine…
Kano Deputy Governor Pays 2-Day Special Working Visit to Plateau State
By Mustapha Salisu The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has undertaken a two-day special working visit to Jos, Plateau State. Comr. Gwarzo, who also serves as Chairman of…
Kano CSO Coalition Disowns Protest Group, Warns Against Politicisation of Anti-Corruption Campaign
A coalition of over 200 civil society organisations in Kano State has distanced itself from a recent protest staged by five self-styled groups under the name Forum of Kano CSOs Against Corruption,…
Kano Farmers, CSOs Demand GMO Ban, Urge to Promote Agroecology as Alternative
From Ahmad Muhammad. Kano Farmers associations in collaboration with the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), have cautioned the federal government and other farmers’ groups on adopting genetically modified organisms (GMOs) as…
Kano Set to Launch Sukuk Bond for Infrastructure Development
The Kano State Government has announced plans to launch a Sukuk bond as part of efforts to diversify funding sources and strengthen infrastructure financing. The announcement was contained in a statement issued…
Zaria LG Chairman Warns Against False Allegations, Blackmail
The Executive Chairman of Zaria Local Government Council, Engr. Jamil Ahmad Muhammad Jaga, has warned against persistent and deliberate campaign of calumny being perpetrated by some media users and opposition politicians. According…
Senator Binos, NEMA Reaches Out To Flood Victims in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola The Adamawa Southern Senatorial District constituents across nine local government areas affected by the recent flood disaster have been provided with relief materials worth millions of Naira by…
V-PeSDI Calls for Urgent Support for Spinal Cord Injury Victims in Kano
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has raised concerns over the plight of spinal cord injury victims calling urgent and sustained interventions to improve their health status. Speaking during an…
Kano Speaker Falgore Felicitates Muslims on Eid-Maulud
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, has extended his goodwill message to Muslims in Kano State and across the country as they celebrate this…
Alleged Attacks:Human Rights Body, Wants Tudunwada LG Chairperson Investigated, Punished
Alleged Attacks:Human Rights Body, Wants Tudunwada LG Chairperson Investigated, Punished By Abdullahi Yusuf A Human Rights Network, HRN, Nigeria, has petitioned the Police, calling for a thorough investigation of the Chairperson of…
Business Mogul Jerry Damara Joins APC, Applauds Gombe’s Developmental Progress
By Hajara Usman Prominent businessman and philanthropist, Jerry Damara, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging his full support for the administration of…
Governor Yusuf Mourns late Professor Hafizu Miko Yakasai
The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has expressed deepest commiseration over the passing away of Professor Hafizu Miko Yakasai, a renowned linguist of International repute who passes on yesterday after…
MAULUD: Kano Deputy Governor Urges Muslims to Pray for Peace, Security in Nigeria
Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has extended warm felicitations to the Muslim Ummah in Kano State, Nigeria, and across the globe on the auspicious occasion of Maulud Nabbiy. This…
Gombe stakeholders hail Tinubu’s social, economic reform programmes Reform
By Hajara Usman Stakeholders in Gombe State have commended President Bola Tinubu for his bold, transformative and result-oriented leadership in the country. The stakeholders including entrepreneurs, government officials, social and ecconomic experts,…
SWATCH Urges increase 5% Healthcare Facilities for Children with Advanced HIV in Kano
By Hannatu Suleiman Abba The Support for Women and Teenage Children (SWATCH) project lead under IMPAACT4HIV, Hajiya Farida Azira Abdul Malik PhD, has called for an increase in healthcare facilities catering to…
Maulud: Rep Rurum Urges Muslims to Reflect on Prophet Muhammad’s Virtues
Hon. Kabiru Alhassan Rurum, Member Representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, has urged fellow Muslims to use the occasion of Maulud to reflect on the virtues of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be…