Governor Dauda Lawal has restated his administration’s dedication to investing in the health sector of Zamfara State, recognizing the vital role that General Hospitals play in the healthcare delivery system. On Saturday, the governor inaugurated the reconstruction and equipping of the General Hospital in the Talata Mafara local government area, including the construction of a…

Governor Dauda Lawal has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to projects that truly matter and are of the highest priority. The governor inaugurated the renovated and rehabilitated general hospital in Maru local government on Saturday. A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that the Zamfara State Government is renovating and equipping all General…

The Jigawa State Government officially handed over management of the Hadejia Wetlands Game Reserve to the National Park Service, under the Federal Ministry of Environment, in a historic ceremony today at the Government House, Dutse. The handover marks the culmination of over a decade of efforts to upgrade the wetland into a national park as…

The Africa Food Systems Forum Annual Summit, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda, from September 2 to 6, 2024, was attended by Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State. The summit focused on innovation, acceleration, and scaling in a digital and climate-vulnerable world. It aimed to assess progress and reinforce commitments to transform Africa’s food systems….

…says FG will prioritize welfare of affected communities, victims Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will tackle the challenges of flood in Nigeria. The Vice President who gave the assurance in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Tuesday, noted that though the factors leading to the ravaging…

Nigeria’s telecom sector risks shutdown as about 800 workers from the Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association have embarked on strike, threatening to cripple services nationwide. The union, largely contract staff, warned of massive disruptions to telecom operations if its demands were not met, as this would leave millions of subscribers to face a…

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration and security agencies to redirect their intimidation towards the perpetrators of violence. The former Vice President, in a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday, also alleged that the level of oppressive control imposed by Tinubu’s administration…

The Osun State government has responded to a report from the National Bureau of Statistics listing Osun as number ten among states with high debt service payments. In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi, the state Government clarified that the apparent rise in the monthly loan repayment…

National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is calling for a review of the student loan, increasing it from N20,000 to N40,000, amidst the fuel price hike. Babatunde Akinteye, NANS Senate President, made this announcement during a news conference on Monday in Abuja, citing the need to help students cope with the rising cost of living….

Amnesty International has strongly condemned the invasion of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) office by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), describing President Bola Tinubu’s administration as “going too far” in its efforts to silence dissenting voices. In a statement released on Monday, Amnesty International expressed alarm over the “unlawful” takeover…