A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has strongly opposed calls for the creation of 31 additional states in Nigeria, describing the move as unsustainable and ineffective in addressing the country’s challenges. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, George argued that state creation…
The nationwide enforcement of the mandatory Third-Party Vehicle Insurance, as directed by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, officially took off on February 1, 2025. This directive aims to ensure that all motorists comply with the legally required minimum insurance coverage, which provides financial protection for third parties in the event of an accident. The…
Governor Dauda Lawal has informed the World Bank that his administration is gradually winning the war against banditry in Zamfara State. The governor was on an official visit to the World Bank office in Abuja on Friday. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, disclosed that the meeting focused on…
In a significant move to enhance waste management and environmental sanitation, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has procured 10 new heavy-duty refuse evacuation trucks and 3 payloader excavators. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The new equipment aims to improve the efficiency of refuse collection and…
… Gov Eno Assures Quality Hosting Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has assured the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Samuel Ogbuku, and its management that the State is willing and ready to ensure quality hosting of the maiden edition of the Niger Delta Sports…
As the state sets to boost food security through Agricultural Value Chain development Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has disbursed 400 million naira to 10 community interest groups of young generation to engage in Agribusinesses to boost food security not only of the state but Nigeria at large. This was contained in a…
Hon. Yakubu Ahmed-BK, Kebbi State Commissioner for Information and Culture has said that the incessant travelling by His Excellency, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris was not for personal aggrandisement but for the good of the entire state. Addressing a press conference in Birnin Kebbi, the commissioner said the governor embarked on several journeys to bring positive…
Being the speech of His Excellency, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, at the Dr. Kayode Fayemi Commemorative Symposium and Launch of the Amandla Policy and Leadership Institute, with the theme “Renewing the Pan-African Ideal for the Changing Times: The Policy and Leadership Challenges and Opportunities,” at the Congress…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said that the country continues to grapple with a diphtheria outbreak. NCDC, via its official website on Saturday, reported that a total of 41,336 suspected diphtheria cases had been recorded across 36 states and the FCT. The cases were reported from 350 local government areas between…
