Sokoto State Government The Sokoto State Government has flagged off the construction of the 36-kilometre Kware–Gidan Madi Road at a cost of N12.708 billion. Governor Ahmed Aliyu said the project would enhance rural connectivity and stimulate agricultural and economic activities in the benefiting communities. The flag-off ceremony, held in Kware on Wednesday, marked another major infrastructure intervention by the state government aimed at opening up rural communities and improving access to markets, schools, healthcare facilities and other essential services. The project is being executed under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) and is jointly financed by the World…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed that a fatal motor accident along Girei Road claimed six lives. In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said preliminary reports indicated that six people died in the crash. He said the victims were rushed to a hospital, where they were confirmed dead. According to him, police operatives from the Girei Divisional Police Headquarters, Federal Housing Division, and Central Motor Traffic Division were immediately mobilised to the scene to evacuate the victims and restore the normal flow of traffic. The Commissioner of Police, CP…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has provided logistics support to its 21 local government chairmen, with party leaders saying the vehicles will help them cover the state’s 226 wards and drive grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid. Party officials said the support was provided by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who now coordinates the APC campaign in the state after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in February 2026. Fintiri also serves as patron of the Adamawa Renewed Hope 226 Movement (ARH226M), a structure established to organise the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has indicated its readiness to assist the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) with biometric verification technology as part of efforts to deepen collaboration between the two agencies. This was contained in a Commission bulletin issued to journalists in Abuja following a courtesy visit by the JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, and members of his management team to the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Friday, September 4, 2026. Speaking during the visit, Prof. Aina said his team had approached INEC as a sister agency with proven experience in biometric verification,…
By Ado Salisu The management of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano (KHAIRUN), led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, has paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Dutse, Alhaji Muhammad Hameem Nuhu Sanusi, at his palace in Dutse, Jigawa State. The visit was aimed at strengthening the relationship between KHAIRUN and the traditional institution, formally bringing the university closer to the Dutse Emirate, and seeking the Emir’s blessings, guidance, and support for the continued growth and development of the university. Speaking during the visit, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for making the long-planned visit…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) recorded several successes in the fight against terrorism, kidnapping, and other criminal activities across the country between August 31 and September 3, 2026. In a statement, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, said the operations reflected the resolve of the Armed Forces of Nigeria to protect lives and property while safeguarding the territorial integrity of the nation. Highlighting some of the major successes recorded during the period, he said troops of Operation Hadin Kai sustained counter-terrorism operations across Borno and Yobe…
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…
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…