From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that between April and June 2025, military troops killed several notorious terrorist commanders and their foot soldiers, arrested no fewer than 1,191 suspects, and rescued 543 kidnapped victims across various theatres of operation in the country. The military also disclosed that 682 terrorists and their family members surrendered to troops during the period under review. Speaking at a quarterly media briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus G. Kangye, listed some of the terrorist leaders eliminated by troops as Amir Abu Fatimah, Auta,…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Civil Service Commission has shortlisted 52,003 eligible candidates out of the 96,102 who applied in the ongoing employment exercise into the state workforce. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Mr. Humwashi Wonosikou, on Tuesday. The Commission stated that the screening process was rigorous and guided by laid-down criteria, which resulted in the disqualification of 44,099 applicants for various reasons. “Some of the reasons for disqualification include candidates with NCE qualifications which were not part of the advertised requirements, mismatched fields of study…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has taken a major leap toward becoming a maritime and commercial powerhouse, following the official presentation of updated hydrographic, geotechnical, and geophysical reports alongside a new navigational chart for the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport project. Speaking at the formal handover ceremony held at the State Executive Council Chamber in Calabar, Governor Bassey Otu described the moment as a “historic milestone” that cements Cross River’s coastal identity and signals the dawn of a new economic era. “This is truly a historic day, not just for Cross River State but for the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its dedication to advancing education through the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), pledging to implement effective policies that will foster rapid and sustainable growth in the sector. The assurance was given by the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, during the 3rd Annual National Conference organized by the School of Secondary Education (Business), Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi. The conference, themed “Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Catalyst for Creativity and Productivity in Business Education in Nigeria,” drew the participation of notable academics and education stakeholders across…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has donated the sum of N480,000 to 32 newly recruited fire service personnel from the area to support their graduation ceremony after completing their training. The donation was announced during a courtesy visit by the recruits, who were employed under the administration of the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. They visited the chairman to formally introduce themselves and thank him for his continuous support. In a statement signed by the Council’s Information Officer, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, Chairman Sekure expressed joy over the visit…
By Usman Usman Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, has departed Madinah for Makkah to perform the lesser Hajj (Umrah), shortly after participating in the burial of elder statesman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. According to a statement issued by the Director General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Mr. Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the governor is leading a delegation of top government functionaries and members of the State Executive Council on the spiritual journey. Late Alhaji Dantata was laid to rest at the historic Al-Baqi Cemetery in Madinah after funeral prayers held at the Prophet’s Mosque.…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on security agencies to ensure adequate and proactive arrangements for the protection of personnel, materials, and stakeholders ahead of a series of upcoming elections, including bye-elections across 12 states and the Anambra State governorship poll. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the appeal during the second regular meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), held over the weekend in Abuja. “As we plan for the bye-elections, the Anambra Governorship election, and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), I urge security agencies to make adequate…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has so far renovated and equipped 260 Primary Health Centres across the state, the Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Shamsudeen Yahaya, has said. Yahaya disclosed this on Monday during the opening ceremony of a three-day 2025 Mandatory Community Practitioner Programme for Community Health Practitioners in Katsina State. Our correspondent reports that the training, which focuses on capacity building and digitisation, is being attended by participants from states within the North-West zone. According to Yahaya, each of the renovated health centres has been provided with clean…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Higher Education, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has commended the 16-member technical committee responsible for the establishment of Gaya Polytechnic for submitting their report in line with the terms of reference. Speaking during the official presentation of the report on Thursday at his office, Comr. Gwarzo assured that the document would be forwarded to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for review and necessary government action to facilitate the smooth take-off of the Polytechnic. He emphasized the Governor’s commitment to education, noting that the administration’s strides are visible across the state and…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Sunday flagged off the distribution of fertiliser to farmers across the state’s 44 local government areas, offering the input at a 50 per cent discount to boost food production. The governor, who spoke at the Al-Yuma Fertilizer Plant in Madobi Local Government Area, said three trucks of fertiliser were allocated to each local government, totaling 79,200 bags. Each truck contains 600 bags of fertiliser. The initiative, according to a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, was part of efforts to support farmers during the…