By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has flagged off the distribution of about 150 truckloads of subsidised fertiliser to farmers across the 44 local government areas of the state, as part of efforts to boost agricultural production and ensure food security. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Governor Yusuf said the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to supporting farmers and strengthening the agricultural sector. He explained that the intervention is aimed at reducing the burden of rising farming costs,…
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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN) has elected new officers to steer its affairs for the next two years. The election, described as free and fair, was held during the Association’s 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and 114th Council Meeting, combined with a two-day workshop in Calabar, Cross River State. Esv. Eno Obongha, Managing Director of the Cross River State Property and Investment Company Limited, was re-elected unopposed as President of the Association for a second term. Other re-elected officers include Hon. Ayodeji Adebayo, Managing Director of the Lagos State Development and Property…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Minister of State for Defence and former Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has said that the recent Federal High Court judgment in Abuja affirming the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark has vindicated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against allegations of interference in the judiciary or attempts to impose a one-party system on Nigeria. Reacting to the court’s dismissal of a suit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide, who challenged the ADC leadership, Matawalle said the ruling further demonstrated that President Tinubu remains committed…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Nigerian politicians and elites have been charged to prioritize national interest over personal and political ambitions. Alhaji Abdulhamid Sa’adu Kalshingi made the appeal in an interview with our reporter in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. He said political leaders in the country have forgotten the responsibilities entrusted to them, noting that many are now more focused on political agendas ahead of the 2027 general elections rather than delivering good governance. “Political leaders in this country have forgotten the responsibility saddled on them. They are now focused on retaining their platforms for a second term…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has commenced the distribution of appointment letters to 2,158 newly recruited teachers for the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Speaking during the ceremony in Katsina, Governor Dikko Umar Radda said the recruitment followed a rigorous, transparent, and merit-based process designed to ensure that qualified teachers are deployed to schools where they are most needed. He said the exercise aligns with his administration’s development agenda, “Building Your Future,” which focuses on sustained investment in human capital. “Today marks another important milestone in our…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HadinKai (OPHK), has once again demonstrated its resilience and combat superiority as troops of CIB XIX at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Mairari successfully repelled a determined night attack by ISWAP terrorists in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement signed and issued in Abuja by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed Goni, the attack occurred on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, at about 11:25 p.m., when the terrorists launched an assault on the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged media practitioners in the state to make vote buying a top investigative priority, calling on them to document incidents with sufficient detail to facilitate the prosecution of offenders. In a statement issued in Abuja, INEC said this was contained in a keynote address delivered by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mohammed Kudu Haruna, at a one-day Media Stakeholders’ Forum held recently in Osogbo, Osun State. Haruna, who was…
From John Bassey, Kebbi Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA (OPFY), have dismantled a criminal syndicate involved in the manufacture and supply of locally fabricated firearms to terrorist groups operating in Kebbi State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West), Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, the operation followed credible intelligence, which led troops to a secluded compound allegedly used by the suspects to manufacture and conceal illegal firearms in a…
By Shuaibu Ibrahim, Gusau The First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has called for compassion, stronger partnerships, and youth-led initiatives to combat drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking across the state. She made the call on Tuesday during a seminar marking the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, held at the JB Secretariat in Gusau. Speaking on this year’s theme, “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses,” the First Lady described drug abuse as a major public health, social, and security challenge confronting Zamfara. “Drug abuse is not only a public…
From Shuaibu Ibrahim, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has distributed 50 new buses to the Zamfara State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) under the Zamfara State Loan Scheme, as part of efforts to improve public transportation and empower transport operators. The buses were officially handed over on Wednesday at the Government House in Gusau. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the initiative is designed to strengthen the state’s transport sector while providing affordable access to vehicles for union members. Governor Lawal said each bus was procured at a cost of N27.39…