By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning has disclosed that it has approved 6,116 Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) within the last three years, with additional 365 certificates currently awaiting the approval and signature of the state governor. The Commissioner for Lands, Survey and Town Planning, Barr. Peter Nyan Gai, made the disclosure while briefing journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Jos. He explained that the ministry also processed 6,836 Rights of Occupancy (R of O), describing the achievement as a significant improvement compared to the previous…
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Daga Shu’aibu Ibrahim Gusau Dan takarar majalisar wakilai ta tarayya a mazabar Anka/Talata Mafara a karkashin jam’iyyar African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Abdulrahaman Yahaya, ya garzaya kotu domin kalubalantar matakin da ya ce an dauka ba tare da gudanar da sahihin zaben fidda gwani ba. Matakin na shari’a ya biyo bayan zargin da aka yi na kokarin amfani da wasu katunan zama mambobin jam’iyya da ake zargin an kirkire su ta hanyar da ba ta dace ba domin sauya sakamakon tsarin fitar da dan takara. Wata sanarwa da Daraktan Yada Labarai na kwamitin yakin neman zaben Hon. Yahaya, Nura Rabi’u…
By Rabi’u Sunusi The Managing Director of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Engr. Faisal Mahmud Kabir, has described the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as a turning point in the development of Kano’s transportation sector, saying the governor’s three years in office have brought remarkable reforms, modernization and institutional strengthening. Engr. Kabir stated this while highlighting the achievements of the administration as it marks its third anniversary, noting that KAROTA has experienced significant improvements through consistent government support, strategic policies and investments aimed at enhancing traffic management and road safety across the state. According to him, the agency…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs has pledged a comprehensive public awareness campaign to support the distribution of free Azithromycin Oral Suspension to children across the state, as part of efforts to protect young ones from preventable childhood illnesses. The ministry made the commitment during an advocacy visit by officials from the Kano State Ministry of Health, the Primary Health Care Management Board, and development partners. In a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Director of Special Duties of the ministry, Malam Sani Abba Yola, the Commissioner for Information and Internal…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has reaffirmed that sustainable development cannot thrive in the absence of peace and security, stressing that a stable environment remains the backbone of economic growth and social progress. Governor Buni stated this through the Acting Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Mohammed Goje, while receiving two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police (DIGs) representing the North-East Geo-Political Zone during a courtesy visit to the Government House, Damaturu. The governor described the visit as a reflection of the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector-General of Police to…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has expressed its condolences to the Yobe State Government, Governor Mai Mala Buni, the State Council of Chiefs, Ngazargamu Emirate Council, and the royal family over the passing of the late Emir of Ngazargamu, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam. In a statement issued by the National President of the association, Khalid Muhammad Bello, KACRAN described the death of the traditional ruler as a great loss to the emirate and prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, grant…
By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Director-General of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, has intensified efforts to curb the spread of illicit weapons by convening a high-level stakeholders’ engagement in Maiduguri aimed at strengthening collaboration among security agencies and civil society actors in the North-East. The strategic gathering, which culminated in a stakeholders’ dinner, brought together key players in the region’s security architecture, underscoring the Centre’s commitment to a coordinated approach in tackling the proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Among those in attendance were the North-East Zonal…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Chairman of Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State, Hon. Hamza Sule Mai Fata, has congratulated Muslims across Nigeria and the world on the commencement of the Islamic New Year, 1448 After Hijrah (AH), urging the faithful to embrace the values of peace, unity, sacrifice, and devotion exemplified by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a goodwill message marking the historic occasion, Hon. Mai Fata described the beginning of the new Islamic calendar as a time for deep reflection, spiritual renewal, and commitment to righteous living. The chairman noted that the Hijrah of Prophet Muhammad (SAW)…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) has expressed concern over the increasing cases of unauthorized sale, allocation, lease, and transfer of portions of forest reserves across the state by some communities, individuals, and groups. Chairman of the Commission, Ntufam Rt. Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi, PhD, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Calabar. He noted that such activities are in clear violation of existing laws, which vest the ownership and control of all forest reserves exclusively in the Cross River State Government. According to him, the Commission strongly condemns the unlawful practice, describing it as a…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening security collaboration in Kogi State as part of efforts to enhance peace, intelligence sharing, and national development. This commitment was reiterated on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, when the Customs Area Comptroller of the Niger/Kogi Area Command, Comptroller Muhammad Sani Umar, mni, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, at the Police Headquarters in Lokoja. A statement signed by the Command Public Relations Officer of the Niger/Kogi Area Command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs…