By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has cautioned the Department of State Services (DSS) in Bauchi State against what it described as arbitrary intimidation of citizens over…
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Stakeholders Urge Kano Government to Establish Disability Commission
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) and other key stakeholders have expressed concern over the Kano State Government’s delay in fulfilling its promise to establish a Commission for Persons with…
Governor Mutfwang Parley Plateau Journalists assures of reverb Agriculture
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, says Agriculture remained the backbone of his administration as a result, the Sector has been restructured in to two ministry, Agriculture and live…
Increase paid maternity leave to support mothers – UNICEF tells Kano govt
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State Government to extend the number of paid maternity leave days to help protect the health of mothers and their babies…
Centre Plants Trees to Combat Climate Change in Kaduna
From Abdurrahman Abdullahi, Kaduna The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) under the Centre for Human Resource Development ( CHRD) organized a tree planting exercise as part of its efforts to promote…
NDLEA auctions forfeited drug traffickers’ properties in Lagos, Kano, Ondo, Ogun
…Targeting proceeds of crime ‘ll serve as punishment and deterrence – Marwa The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday 29th July 2025, conducted a public auction of forfeited houses which…
At UN Food Summit, Nigeria Maps 10-year Youth-led Agricultural Renewal Plan
…We’ve doled out $538m for SAPZs, created 785,000 jobs, says VP Shettima The Nigerian government has unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim…
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…