From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Friday launched the state’s 10-Year Development Plan (2025–2034), describing it as a long-term, evidence-based roadmap designed to reflect the aspirations of the people and reposition the state for sustainable growth. The plan was unveiled at the JB Yakubu Secretariat in Gusau. Lawal said the document represents the first comprehensive long-term development framework in Zamfara’s recent history, noting that it was developed through extensive data analysis and broad stakeholder engagement. According to him, the state government engaged KPMG Advisory as lead consultant, working closely with members of the State Executive Council,…
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From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Eight students of the University of Jos have died in a road crash involving a trailer and a bus along Zaria Road in Jos, Plateau State. The accident occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Thursday opposite Unity Bank, Zaria Road, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps. In a statement signed by the Public Education Officer of the FRSC Plateau State Sector Command, Superintendent Route Commander Peter Y. Longsan, the crash involved a trailer and a bus conveying 11 passengers, all said to be male students of the University of Jos, who were returning to school.…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Bayelsa State was on Thursday thrown into mourning following the sudden death of the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, who reportedly collapsed in his office in Yenagoa. Sources said the incident occurred around 1:30pm, prompting an emergency response that saw the deputy governor rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa. Medical personnel were said to have made frantic efforts to resuscitate him on arrival at the hospital. Family sources confirmed to journalists in Yenagoa that Ewhrudjakpo was pronounced dead shortly after he was admitted. A close associate disclosed that the deputy governor appeared to be…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Comrade Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State remains committed to enhancing the state’s socio-economic fortunes through impactful initiatives. Recently, he donated 10 Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works for the 1,068km Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway project. This gesture aims to ensure round-the-clock surveillance and timely execution of the 250km Kebbi State portion of the project. The project, necessitated by the menace of armed banditry in some northern states, will feature several components, including dam construction for irrigation farming, solar-powered streetlights, CCTV cameras, and recreational centers along the corridors. Governor Idris believes the project will…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has said scaling up youth agripreneurship is inevitable for transforming Nigeria’s food systems, stressing that innovation, technology, funding support and entrepreneurship are critical to achieving food security and economic growth. Kyari spoke in Abuja at a high-level event on Scaling up Youth Agripreneurship in Nigeria for Food Systems Transformation under the Federal Government/Niger Delta Development Commission/International Fund for Agricultural Development Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises–Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) project. He said young agripreneurs are increasingly driving innovation across the agricultural value chain, including precision agriculture, artificial intelligence-powered farm…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has expanded its investigation into airline ticket pricing following rising complaints over high fares on some domestic routes. The commission disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, amid public concerns over what it described as possible exploitation or coordinated manipulation of airfares, particularly on South-East and South-South routes as the festive season approaches. According to the statement, the expanded probe will examine pricing templates used by some airlines on identified routes to determine whether there are violations of the Federal…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The North-West Women Development Forum (NWDF) has appealed to notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, to lay down his arms and embrace peace, as security forces intensify operations against criminal gangs in the North-West. The call was made on Friday in Abuja during a special prayer session organised by the group for peace in the region, the country, and the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The forum also commended the military for killing Turji’s top lieutenant, Kallamu Buzu, during an operation by troops of the 8 Division and Sector 2 Joint Task Force of Operation Hadarin Daji in…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the Katsina State House of Assembly representing Chiranchi Local Government Area, Hon. Lawal Isah Kuraye, has recruited 35 casual workers to address manpower shortages in the health and education sectors of the area. The appointment letters were presented to the beneficiaries during a working visit by Governor Dikko Umar Radda to the local government. Kuraye said 16 of the workers were deployed to various primary schools, while 19 were posted to health centres across the council. He explained that the initiative was part of his effort to complement government interventions and reduce…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Rimi Local Government Council in Katsina State has executed 112 projects between June and December 2025, the council chairman, Mahammed Ali Rimi, has said. Ali disclosed this on Thursday while receiving Governor Dikko Umar Radda during a working visit to the local government area. He said the projects, spread across the 10 wards of the council, include the construction of roads and culverts, building of primary schools and mosques, provision of potable water, and renovation of health centres. According to him, the projects were funded by the local government as part of efforts to…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Residents of the Federal Capital Territory have urged the Armed Forces of Nigeria to sustain their ongoing kinetic operations against terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal groups who continue to reject peaceful surrender. The appeal was made on Tuesday during a peaceful rally held in Gwagwalada, Lugbe and other parts of the FCT. The event was organised by the Ayudent Empowerment Initiative to raise awareness on communal peace and mobilise public support for security agencies tackling insecurity across the country. Participants attributed recent security successes—including the rescue of 318 kidnap victims nationwide—to the intensified operations under the…