From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Engr. Dr. Muttaqha Rabe Darma, has announced plans to increase mortgage delivery in Nigeria to 5,000 alongside a proposed increase in the maximum mortgage loan from ₦50 million to ₦85 million by 2028. The Minister disclosed this in his address at the opening of the meeting of state commissioners under his chairmanship at the 15th Meeting of the National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development in Sokoto. Darma outlined the commitment of the Federal Government to reforming the housing finance system and expanding access to affordable homeownership for…
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By Umar Abdullahi Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, has disclosed that his administration has initiated housing projects involving 1,836 units as part of efforts to address the state’s housing deficit. The governor made this known on Thursday at the closing ceremony of the 15th National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development, held in Sokoto. Aliyu said the projects aligned with his administration’s commitment to providing decent and affordable accommodation for residents under its nine-point SMART Agenda. According to him, the projects comprise 500 housing units at Wajake in Wamakko Local Government Area, 500 units at Sokoto New…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, has paid the medical bills of victims of bandit attacks from Ungushi and Mai-Kurhuna villages who are receiving treatment at the Orthopaedic Hospital, Wamakko. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Sokoto by the Secretary of Kebbe Local Government, Alhaji Shamsudeen Umar Mai’akwai. According to the statement, the victims sustained gunshot injuries during attacks on their communities. During a visit to the hospital, Kuchi reportedly paid for the surgeries performed on the victims, settled their medication costs…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Federal High Court sitting in Sokoto has dismissed a suit filed by Umar Faruk, a former chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, challenging the party’s leadership structure in the state. The suit was dismissed on Friday by Justice Ahmad Gama, who ruled that the plaintiffs had failed to establish sufficient grounds to justify the reliefs they sought. Faruk and other plaintiffs had approached the court in July, alleging that new entrants into the party had taken over its structure in Sokoto State. They asked the court to recnognise Faruk as…
By Sule Aliyu Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has launched a manhunt for a suspected political thug who allegedly chopped off the wrist of a 24-year-old man during a political altercation in Bauchi metropolis. The incident, which occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on October 14, has prompted renewed warnings from the police against political violence and thuggery capable of threatening public peace and security. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the development in a statement, identifying the victim as Usman Idris and the fleeing suspect as Mamman Gore. According to the police, the altercation involved Idris…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Chief Executive Officer of Tasty Bites Restaurant, Alhaji Ahmad Aminu Yargaya, has felicitated with Nigerians and people around the world on the occasion of World Food Day 2026, while expressing appreciation to customers for their continued patronage. Yargaya thanked customers in Kano State and other parts of the country for their support, noting that their loyalty had contributed to the restaurant’s growth and expansion. He disclosed that Tasty Bites Restaurant operates several branches in Kano and other locations, including Abuja, adding that the business recently opened a new branch as part of its expansion efforts. According…
By Rabi’u Sunusi The Kano State Head of Civil Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, has announced the commencement of registration for the January 2027 Promotional Examination for eligible officers in the state civil service. According to a statement issued by Rukayya Uba Sulaiman, Director of Public Enlightenment in the Office of the Head of Civil Service, the registration commenced on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, and will close on October 25, 2026. The circular, issued by the Office of the Head of Civil Service through the Directorate of Human Resource and Service Improvement, with reference number HCS/TS.100/SUB/62, states that the examination…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections, attention is gradually shifting from political declarations to the structures through which parties organise, communicate with voters and seek support at the grassroots. In Etoi Clan, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, the Chairman of the Uyo Capital City Development Authority (UCCDA), Rt. Hon. Anietie Eka, is urging political stakeholders to begin that work early, with polling units at the centre of the mobilisation strategy. At a gathering of political leaders, ward representatives, government appointees, and women and youth representatives, Eka called for a coordinated grassroots structure…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on National Assembly Matters (Senate), on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The Governor described Senator Lado as an experienced politician, accomplished legislator and committed public servant whose contributions to democratic governance, humanitarian services and national development remain commendable. Governor Yusuf acknowledged Lado’s role in strengthening relations between the Executive and the Senate, noting that his political experience and maturity have continued to contribute to effective governance and national cohesion. He recalled that Senator Lado represented Kano…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Political Appointees Forum has felicitated with Senator Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary. In a congratulatory message issued on Thursday, 16th October 2026, and signed by Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, NIM, on behalf of the Forum, the group which comprises distinguished indigenes of Kano State serving in various appointed capacities in the Federal Government, described the milestone as remarkable and worthy of celebration. The Forum commended Senator Lado for his invaluable contributions to national development, democratic governance, and for strengthening…