From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON, has revealed that prices of essential food commodities have dropped by 50 per cent nationwide compared with previous years, when food prices soared beyond what most Nigerians could afford. Speaking at the 2026 Ministerial Stakeholders Engagement Retreat on Agriculture Transformation in Abuja, Kyari said the Federal Government is committed to sustaining this trend by addressing high input costs and ensuring food remains accessible and affordable. “This is in contrast to previous years when food prices skyrocketed, far beyond what most Nigerians could afford. We are…
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From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Dr. Mai Mala Buni, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support to vulnerable Nigerians, as he flagged off the distribution of Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition Items to households across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Damaturu, was attended by government officials, politicians, traditional and religious leaders, and representatives of vulnerable groups, including persons living with disabilities. Speaking at the event, Governor Buni praised the Federal Government for its continued support to vulnerable communities in Yobe. He noted that…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political actors across the country are recalibrating their strategies to shape the nation’s political future. In Kano State—Nigeria’s most electorally significant battleground—Governor Yusuf has emerged as a central figure whose leadership choices, political realignment, and grassroots consolidation are significantly boosting optimism for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election. Governor Yusuf’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) stands out as a defining moment, not only in Kano politics but also in the broader national political equation. More than a routine party switch, the move marked a strategic realignment…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has commissioned 70 electricity transformers for distribution to communities across the state as part of efforts to strengthen power supply and expand access to electricity. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang disclosed this on Wednesday while flagging off the distribution exercise in Jos. The governor described the intervention as a bold step toward improving electricity supply, particularly in vulnerable and underserved communities across the state. He also announced the conclusion of mobilisation for the installation of a 132KVA transmission line aimed at serving the Southern and Central Senatorial zones of Plateau State. Mutfwang explained…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A police officer, DSP Mohammed Ladan, has supported 140 orphans with clothing to enable them celebrate the upcoming Sallah festival in Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State. Speaking during the distribution, Ladan said the initiative was carried out with the support of Allah and the assistance of his wife, Hajiya Nadiya, who also contributed to the programme aimed at bringing joy to the children. According to him, the gesture was not done in his capacity as a police officer but as a member of the community who felt compelled to assist vulnerable children, particularly…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed that the state remains a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the successful conduct of the party’s ward, local government, and state congresses. Radda made the remarks during the party’s state congress held in Katsina, which brought together delegates representing the 361 wards across the 34 local government areas of the state. The congress produced a new State Executive Committee through a consensus arrangement endorsed by party stakeholders. Addressing the gathering, the governor commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the exercise, describing it as…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In an effort to improve the healthcare and wellbeing of federal civil servants, the Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation, has launched a free eye screening programme for civil servants across the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, flagged off the programme at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja recently, noting that a healthy workforce remains the foundation of an effective,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State on Tuesday unveiled a new State Executive Committee at a well-attended congress held at the main bowl of the U J Esuene Stadium. At the event, Governor Bassey Otu pledged full government support for the newly elected leadership, describing the exercise as a demonstration of unity and maturity within the party. Addressing delegates and stakeholders, Otu said the congress marked “a great day in the lives of Cross Riverians,” adding that the party had gathered to consolidate on its achievements and move forward. “We came to consolidate…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The immediate past Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Umar Haruna Doguwa, on Wednesday ascended to the chairmanship of the All Progressives Congress (APC). His election was conducted at the party’s state congress, which concluded in the early hours of Wednesday under the supervision of the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Kano, Ambassador Zango Abdu. Delegates from the 44 local government areas of the state endorsed Doguwa and other consensus candidates through voice votes in what party sources described as a peaceful and transparent exercise. The chairmanship position had been zoned to the Kano South Senatorial District,…
From, Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Yobe State l All Progressives Congress (APC) re-eleted Chairman Alhaji Muhammadu Gadaka has declared the ward and local government congresses a success, praising party members for conducting themselves peacefully throughout the exercise respectively. In a statement by Sa’adatu Maina the press secretary to the re-eleted Chairman Alhaji Muhammadu Gadaka said, Gadaka emphasized that the process was free, fair, and devoid of imposition accordingly. “According to him, no imposition, no unnecessary interference, no rancour just a free and fair exercise,” Gadaka described the congresses as a demonstration of party unity, maturity, and genuine consultation at…