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UNICEF Appoints New Country Representative for Nigeria
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced the appointment of Ms. Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef as the new UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria. This was disclosed in a…
NUC Approves 28 Degree Programmes For Yusuf Maitama Sule Varsity
NUC Approves 28 Degree Programmes For Yusuf Maitama Sule Varsity By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Universities Commission(NUC) has approved independent degree programmes in 28 different fields for the Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal…
Akwa Ibom Police Command Secures 23 Convictions From January To July
Akwa Ibom Police Command Secures 23 Convictions From January To July By Abdullahi Yusuf The Akwa Ibom State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare,…
Kogi Journalists Urge Gov.Ododo To Rename CUSTECH In Honour Of Yahaya Bello
Kogi Journalists Urge Gov.Ododo To Rename CUSTECH In Honour Of Yahaya Bello By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kogi Central Journalists’ Guild has urged Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo to rename…
Drug Baron’s Bail: Rights Group Defends Kano Commissioner’s Bail Action, Faults State Probe Committee
By Salisu Hamisu Ali A human rights organization, Rule of Law and Justice Advancement Network, has defended the actions of Kano State Commissioner for Transport, Ibrahim Namadi, over his role in standing…
Adamawa Gov’t Confirms 25 Dead in Sunday Night Flood
From Umar Dankano, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has commiserated with victims of the devastating Sunday night flood that claimed lives and destroyed property and farmlands across parts of…
Pension: Jigawa Releases N1.5 Billion to 569 Retirees
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State and Local Government Contributory Pension Scheme Board has disbursed over N1.5 billion to 569 retirees. Addressing the beneficiaries at the Pension House before the disbursement,…
Sen. Madori Confirms N1bn Approval for Construction of Police Training Institute in Jigawa
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Federal Government has approved the sum of N1 billion for the commencement of construction of a Police Training Institute in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of Jigawa…
Northwest Stakeholders Demand More States, For Equity, Security, Development
Northwest Stakeholders Demand More States, For Equity, Security, Development By Abdullahi Yusuf Stakeholders in the Northwest have called for the creation of more states in the sub-region to enhance development, security and…
Torrential Rain Wreaks Havoc in Adamawa Communities, Claims Lives, Submerges Homes
From Umar Dankano, Yola A heavy downpour has wreaked havoc across several communities in Adamawa State, submerging houses and claiming multiple lives, including those of children. The torrential rain, which began in…
Rano LGA Chairman Congratulates Kwankwaso on Honorary Doctorate from Northwest University
By Mustapha Salisu The Chairman of Rano Local Government Area, Hon. Malam Muhammad Naziru Ya’u, has congratulated the National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso,…
Tinubu to honour 210 ex-NYSC members
No fewer than 210 corps members will be honoured by President Bola Tinubu at the President’s National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Honours Award for 2020 to 2023 service years. This was disclosed…
NGO Commends Yobe Govt for Rural Road Construction
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Media and Disability Care Initiative (MEDCI), a non-governmental organization, has commended the Yobe State Government for embarking on critical road construction projects across the state, particularly…
Gombe Launches United Front Against GBV, Traditional Political Backing
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe In a bold push to eliminate gender-based violence (GBV) across Gombe State, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Asma’u Mohammed Iganus, has formally presented the Gombe…
Constitution review must reflect people’s aspirations – Barau Jibrin
The Deputy President of the Senate and Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has said the ongoing efforts to amend the 1999…
Drug Baron’s Bail: Governor Yusuf Orders Probe Into Kano Transport Commissioner’s Alleged Role
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has ordered an immediate and comprehensive investigation into the alleged involvement of the State Commissioner for Transport, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, in the controversial bail of…
Kano Transport Commissioner Withdraws Suretyship in Federal Court Drug Case
The Kano State Commissioner for Transportation, Alhaji Ibrahim Namadi, has formally withdrawn his suretyship in an ongoing criminal case before the Federal High Court, Kano. The case, Federal Republic of Nigeria vs….
Jigawa Civil Society Group Backs N3.5bn Commercial Shops Project in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Civil Society Coalition on Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution in Jigawa State has thrown its weight behind the state government’s recent decision to construct 1,000 commercial shops at…
Presidency Dismisses Kwankwaso’s Claims of Northern Marginalisation
The Presidency has dismissed claims made by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 general elections, that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has marginalised…
Kwankwaso Tasks Tinubu Over Equitable Distribution Of Nation’s Resources
Kwankwaso Tasks Tinubu Over Equitable Distribution Of Nation’s Resources By Abdullahi Yusuf The New Nigeria People’s Party(NNPP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, has urged President Bola Tinubu…
Kano Govt Partners with Kiru Reformative Centre to Tackle Drug Abuse, Thuggery
The Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs has announced a new strategic partnership with the Kiru Reformative Centre aimed at combating drug abuse and thuggery among youth across the state….
Beyond the Bench: Why African Women in Law Must Partner With the Media to Sustain Progress
“If women in law want to lead loudly, they must be seen, and heard.” By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman | Nigeria | July 24, 2025 Legal leaders, journalists, and stakeholders from more than…
Gov. Buni Provides Financial Support to Families of Fallen, Injured Vigilantes
From Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu Yobe State Government has disbursed financial assistance to the families of vigilante members who lost their lives or sustained injuries in the line of duty. The disbursement, carried…
EFCC Nabs 24 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Kano
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 24 suspected internet fraudsters in Kano during a sting operation conducted on Monday, July 21, 2025. Operatives of the EFCC’s Kano Zonal Directorate…