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…
A Nigerian lady identified as Queen has shared her experiences living with both male and female reproductive organs. In a recent episode of Doyin’s Corner, Queen revealed she is a hermaphrodite; meaning she has both male and female sexual organs and they are functional at the same time. The Lagos-based lady said she figured out…
The Private Telecommunications and Communications Senior Staff Association (PTECSSAN) has commenced a seven-day strike over what it described as ‘precarious working conditions’. In a statement to TheCable, the association said the strike, which started on Monday, will not be suspended until its demands are met. The industrial action may impact the operations of telcos as…
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…
The House of Representatives has ordered the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to remit N3.602 billion to the Federal Government Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF). Rep. Bamidele Salam, the Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, who gave the order during an investigative hearing in Abuja, said that the remittance demanded by the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC). Salam…
