From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, has commissioned a five-road network constructed by the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu in the Mabera area of Sokoto South Local Government. Speaking at the ceremony, Senator Yari commended Governor Aliyu for executing what he described as a project with direct impact on the lives of Sokoto residents. He noted that road networks play a vital role in socio-economic development, providing access to markets and enhancing the free movement of goods and services within communities. “Time without number, I have discussed your transformative initiatives with some of…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Muhammad Sama’ila Bagudo, in his hometown of Bagudo. The incident occurred on Friday shortly after the lawmaker concluded prayers. Residents said the attackers stormed the area in large numbers and fired sporadically to scare people before whisking away the Deputy Speaker. Confirming the development, the Kebbi State Police Command said it received a distress report about the abduction and immediately deployed a joint security team to track the assailants. A statement signed by the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafiu…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has approved the appointment of businessman and philanthropist, Salisu Mamman, as a member of the Katsina State Council of Emirs. The development was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Permanent Secretary in charge of Security and Cabinet Affairs, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Aminu Tukur, who said the appointment takes immediate effect. According to the statement, Mamman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Continental Computers, will represent the business community in the Council. The appointment, it added, is in line with Section…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has commissioned a newly constructed community health post in Gidan Mari, Rogo Local Government Area, marking a significant step toward expanding primary healthcare access in rural communities. The development was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa. Speaking at the commissioning, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Pharmacist Aminu Bashir, described the health post as “a remarkable contribution that brings lifesaving services closer to families who have long struggled to access care.” He…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Department of Girl Child Education and Child Development has recorded 110 cases of sexual violence, domestic abuse, and family disputes over the past two years, following the establishment of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in the state. The Permanent Secretary of the department, Aminu Badaru Jikamshi, disclosed this during a three-day training on strengthening access to services for survivors of sexual violence. The programme was organised in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). Jikamshi said that 60 of the cases had already been uploaded into the Child Protection Information…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four women for alleged child trafficking after operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, rescued a week-old baby girl reportedly sold for ₦1.7 million. The suspects—62-year-old Elizabeth Okafor, 48-year-old Esther Nweke, 45-year-old Ngozi Maanfa, and 25-year-old Peace Elijah Moses—were arrested on Tuesday, October 28, during a raid on a facility known as Mama Maternity located in Ifite-Awkuzu, Oyi Local Government Area. Confirming the incident in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer in Anambra, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said investigations revealed that the women conspired to purchase the newborn…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Adamawa state chapter Caretaker Committee Chairman Saidu Njobdi Komsiri pledged to extend his loyalty to the founding fathers of the party and to imbibe constitutional rights. Komsiri disclosed this while speaking to Journalists at the Correspondents Chapel in Yola saying he has decided to make his first official outing with the Journalists was nor a mistake but to let public know state of affairs within the Adamawa ADC. The newly inaugurated Chairman of ADC noted that he has every confidence on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) formulation led…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, on Tuesday presented a ₦780.59 billion budget for the 2026 fiscal year, describing it as a “Budget of Inclusive Growth” aimed at deepening human development and consolidating his administration’s People First agenda. Presenting the Appropriation Bill before the State House of Assembly, Governor Otu said the annual budget exercise represents “a sacred social contract between government and the governed,” adding that his administration approached the 2026 plan with broad consultations across civil society, the private sector, NGOs, and community groups. He announced a major policy shift in…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Kano State, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, has called for the strengthening of pro bono legal practice to expand access to justice for vulnerable citizens across Northern Nigeria. The development was contained in a press statement issued on Thursday by the Ministry’s Public Relations Officer, Najib Lawan Danbazau. Speaking at the two-day Capacity Building Workshop for Pro Bono Lawyers in Northern Nigeria, themed “Building a Stronger Culture of Justice, Advocacy and Human Rights,” Maude said pro bono services remain a cornerstone of an equitable justice system. “Pro bono legal service is…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in Katsina State has called on tertiary institutions to support their students in accessing the Federal Government’s NELFUND student loan scheme by completing the required online registration process. The appeal was made on Thursday by the Katsina State Director of NOA, Alhaji Muntari Lawal Tsagem, in a statement he personally signed and issued to newsmen. He said several institutions in the state were yet to fulfill the mandatory registration steps needed to link their student records with the NELFUND portal. According to him, non-compliance by some institutions risks denying thousands…