Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi has reasserted that the most effective solution to poverty in Northern Nigeria lies in transforming the region’s vast agricultural potential into real economic value. He made this assertion in Kaduna on Saturday during the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the Launching of its Endowment…
The Kebbi State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private secondary schools and all tertiary institutions across the state, except College of Nursing Sciences, Birnin Kebbi. This is contained in a statement jointly issued by the Hon. Commissioner for Higher Education, Alhaji Issa Abubakar-Tunga and Hon. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education,…
The Society of Nigerian Broadcasters (SNB) has conferred the Award of Excellence on Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, for his contribution to the media industry. President of the Society, Professor Umaru A. Pate, presented the award at the 2nd annual national conference in Kano, stating that Governor Zulum was nominated for upholding freedom…
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has strengthened security operations in the state with the allocation of 10 vehicles and 50 motorcycles to the Joint Task Force (JTF). The intervention is designed to enhance mobility, response time, and overall operational efficiency—particularly in the frontline Local Government Areas of Kiru, Tsanyawa, Kunchi, Ghari, Shanono, Tudun…
As the festive season approaches, the FCT Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye psc has advised residents to refrain from the sale, purchase, or use of firecrackers, knockout explosives, and other unauthorized pyrotechnics. The Command noted this in a statement release signed by SP Josephine Adeh, anipr, mipra…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration says over 8,000 civil servants would write their Computer-Based Test promotion examinations from Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Disclosing this in a statement on Sunday, the Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, Emeka Ezeh, said the exam would be for staff across 165 different cadres in the Administration and the…
Bauchi has joined the list of states that have shut down schools due to heightened insecurity and the recent mass abductions of students in parts of the country. The Bauchi State government has ordered the immediate closure of all public and private schools across the state, including state-owned primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, as well…
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has said his administration is fully committed to support technical and vocational education in the state. Adeleke disclosed over the weekend during the grand finale of the 31st anniversary celebration of Osun State Polytechnic Alumni Association, OSPAA, held in Osogbo. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation to publish the names of individuals implicated in the alleged misappropriation of over N6 trillion intended for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) from 2000 to 2019. This significant ruling was delivered on Monday, November 10,…
The trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on charges of alleged cybercrime at a Federal High Court in Abuja has been rescheduled to February 4, 2026. The trial judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, had previously set Monday, November 24, as the date to commence the trial. However, a court official informed reporters that the judge would not…
