By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has directed the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state, effective Monday, September 7, 2026. The directive, issued under the leadership of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, is a preventive measure in response to an outbreak of suspected diphtheria cases reported in some parts of the state, particularly Jos North, Wase, Jos South, and Bassa Local Government Areas. A statement signed and issued to journalists in Jos on Saturday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, announced the directive. Accordingly, schools…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, has continued to demonstrate its commitment to the welfare, security, and well-being of communities affected by security challenges. According to a statement issued by the Office of the Secretary, Kebbe Local Government Secretariat, a delegation constituted by Governor Ahmad Aliyu and led by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Prof. Jabir Sani Maihulla, on Saturday visited Kebbe Local Government Area to condole with families affected by the recent terrorist attack and provide financial and food assistance to the victims. The delegation presented N8 million…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, has assured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the state government’s commitment to mobilising support for his re-election in the 2027 presidential election. Governor Radda gave the assurance on Saturday during the inauguration of the Katsina State structure of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement at People’s Square, Katsina. The Governor thanked the founder and convener of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, for selecting Katsina as the first state in northern Nigeria to launch the initiative. Radda said Katsina remained a strong base…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The wife of the Sokoto State Governor, Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, on Saturday presented N17 million, food items, and baby-care materials to 17 mothers of triplets across the state. The gesture, organised by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs, was aimed at helping the families meet the nutritional and other essential needs of their newborn children while easing the financial burden associated with caring for multiple births. At the presentation ceremony held at Government House, Sokoto, Hajiya Fatima, who was represented by the Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Hajiya Khadija Ahmad Shagari, described…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has welcomed Senator Rufai Sani Hanga and his supporters into the All Progressives Congress (APC), following their decision to leave the NDC Kwankwasiyya political group. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. Governor Yusuf described the development as a significant addition to the APC family in Kano, saying the decision by Senator Hanga and his supporters reflects growing confidence in the party and its leadership. The Governor warmly welcomed the former senator and other defectors, assuring them that the APC…
By Usman Usman Garba Thousands of supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across the Northern region on Saturday converged on the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, for the inauguration of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) State Executive Council and the reception of 136,000 new members into the ruling party. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Saturday. The colourful gathering attracted APC supporters, political stakeholders, community leaders, youth and women groups from Kano and other parts of Northern Nigeria. The massive turnout underscored the growing political mobilisation and activities ahead…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said adequate publicity and public enlightenment on the programmes and achievements of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration will convince Nigerians, particularly Northerners, to support and campaign for the President’s re-election in 2027. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. Governor Yusuf stated this on Thursday when members of Triple R Kannyhood paid a solidarity visit to the Government House, Kano. He said the emergence of Triple R Kannyhood would strengthen publicity and public enlightenment on the policies, programmes…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has urged the management and editorial team of the Cross River Newspaper Corporation, publishers of the Nigeria Chronicle, to always verify facts before publication in order to maintain credibility and public trust. The governor made the call on Thursday during the recommissioning of the state-owned newspaper, the Nigeria Chronicle, in Calabar. Otu stressed the importance of accurate and responsible journalism, urging the newspaper to uphold professional standards in its reportage. “As a conventional media outlet, you should always verify facts before publication, as falsehood and sensational information…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Political stakeholders in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State have declared their full support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Bassey Edet Otu in the 2027 general elections. The stakeholders, comprising former and serving political office holders, elected representatives and government appointees, made the declaration during a stakeholders’ meeting held in Bakassi to review developments in the area and the prospects of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the elections. The engagement began at the APC chapter secretariat before the stakeholders proceeded to the Local Government Council Secretariat,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has warned that any attempt to reverse the fuel subsidy removal could undermine Nigeria’s economic policies and threaten fiscal stability. The minister made the remarks in Calabar on Thursday during the commissioning of the Nigeria Chronicle, owned by the Cross River Newspaper Corporation. He said any proposal to restore the former open-ended fuel subsidy regime must be carefully considered in view of its potential consequences. “Any proposal to restore the old open-ended subsidy regime must therefore be considered against its consequences. Reversal would threaten fiscal…