From Joseph Asegba, Yola The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa State has set a target to digitally register at least 200,000 members across the state by the end of December 2025. The initiative is aimed at building a credible, technology-driven membership database that will eliminate ghost entries and strengthen the party’s electoral capacity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Yola, the State Secretary of the party, Dr. Raymond Chidama, said the digital registration exercise will revolutionize how the APC manages its membership records and data for planning, empowerment, and administrative purposes. He noted that the party has…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State government has cancelled the cattle movement permit it earlier granted to Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, which allowed their cattle to move from Ebonyi State through Cross River to Cameroon. The revocation was contained in a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture, and Fisheries Development, Emmanuel Anom, on Sunday and made available to journalists in Calabar, the state capital. According to Anom, the cancellation overrides the previously issued permit. “The Commissioner, on behalf of the Cross River State government, hereby announces the cancellation of the movement permit earlier…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has issued a strong warning against indecent dressing and the increasing practice of civil servants parading unearned doctorate titles within the state workforce. This was contained in Circular No. 3/2025, signed by the Head of Service, Barr. Orok Bassey Okon, and made available to journalists in Calabar. According to the circular, government expressed concern over the “declining professional dress standards” among officers, noting that many now report to work in slippers, bathroom sandals, short skirts and gowns above knee level, transparent or revealing outfits, tight-fitting clothing, and tight trousers. Other…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Federal Government has inaugurated the National Council on Livestock Development (NCOLD) and officially approved ranching as the new method of cattle rearing across the country, marking a major step toward ending the recurring clashes between farmers and herders. The inaugural council meeting, themed “Livestock Rebirth: Accelerating Renewed Hope,” was held on Monday at the Banquet Hall of the Adamawa State Government House, Yola. Speaking at the event, Minister of Livestock Development, Mallam Idi Muktar Maiha, said the era of open grazing had come to an end. According to him, open grazing has triggered years of…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Commissioner for Planning, Research, Statistics, Information and Library Services (PRSILS) at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof. Abubakar Yagawal, has said the Hajj Savings Scheme (HSS) remains the most sustainable model for ensuring a smooth and well-organised Hajj operation for Nigerian pilgrims. Yagawal stated this on Monday in Sokoto while speaking with newsmen on Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Hajj. The scheme, introduced through a partnership between NAHCON and non-interest financial institutions—especially Jaiz Bank—allows intending pilgrims to save gradually in a Sharia-compliant system ahead of their pilgrimage. Yagawal said the HSS was…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Markus O. Ogunbiyi, has warned that recurring pest and disease outbreaks are undermining Nigeria’s food security, threatening livelihoods, and posing potential risks to national stability. Speaking in Abuja while declaring open a workshop on the review and validation of the National Integrated Pest and Plant Diseases Management Strategy for controlling transboundary and migratory agricultural pests, Ogunbiyi said the agricultural sector—despite being the backbone of the economy—faces escalating threats from emerging and re-emerging pests. He cited recent invasions by Fall Armyworm, ginger blight, Tuta…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sokoto Zone has urged the federal government to act in good faith and resolve outstanding issues promptly so as to avert a renewed crisis in the public universities. Prof. Abubakar Sabo Zonal Coordinator, ASUU Sokoto Zone stated this while briefing newsmen on Thursday at NUJ Press Centre Secretariat. NEC suspended the warning strike as a reciprocal gesture and allowed a one‑month window for renegotiation on the understanding that the government would act in good faith. We expect that this opportunity will be used to secure a swift and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),commomerate World Children’s Day with the spotlighted the progress achieved in three states of Sokoto Field office. The Sokoto UNICEF Zone Chief Field Officer, Michael Juma, stated that the success including collaboration with the Sokoto State Government, has allocated N200 million to boost child nutrition in the state. The state government contributed N100 million to the child nutrition fund, which UNICEF will match with an additional N100 million to procure high-impact medicine supplies at the state level. The initiative aims to address the needs of children, particularly those in need…
By Mustapha Muhammad The Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kano’s population explosion has been a major concern especially on efforts to increase food production and productivity, creation of jobs, empowering youth and women, hence, encouraging farmers to cultivate more cereal and leguminous crops and agricultural value chain is inevitable. This is why the Kano State Governor, his Excellency Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, keeps transforming the agricultural sector on the three key areas: enhancing production and productivity, processing and marketing. In his campaign Blueprint, in 2023 general elections, he promised to transform agricultural sector, through mechanized farming, imparting knowledge to the farmers…
By Usman Usman Garba Blue Sapphire Hub has launched the Women Venture Studio Digital Innovation Hub (WVSDIH), a new platform designed to support women entrepreneurs—particularly those in fashion manufacturing and the creative industries—across three states in Nigeria’s Northwest. The project is being implemented in partnership with the Association of Northern Women Entrepreneurs (ANWE), Northwest University Kano, and is funded by the European Union (EU) and GIZ through the Digital Transformation Center. Speaking at the event, the co-founder of the initiative, Maryam Lawan Gwadabe, said the Women Venture Studio Digital Innovation Hub is designed to empower women-led enterprises through innovation, technology,…