By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has launched the Fix Kano App, a digital platform aimed at enhancing citizen participation, accountability and service delivery across the state. The app was unveiled on Sunday at the maiden Kano Startup Weekend 2025, organised by the Kano State Information Technology Development Agency. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Yusuf Kofarmata, said the initiative would provide residents with a direct channel to report issues and monitor government responses. “The Fix Kano App is a bold governance tool that allows…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated Premier Radio 102.7 FM on its fourth anniversary, describing the station as a professional and people-oriented broadcast organisation contributing to public enlightenment and good governance in the state. The governor, in a statement issued on Sunday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, praised the station for its commitment to ethical journalism, accuracy and balanced reportage. Yusuf said Premier Radio had earned public trust by maintaining editorial independence, providing unbiased news coverage and giving room for diverse opinions in its programming. According to him, the station has played…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude (SAN), has commenced a full investigation into the alleged assault of Rabi Hamza Danladi Nasidi, a case that recently drew widespread public attention in the state. Maude met with the victim at his office in the Ministry of Justice on Thursday, shortly after returning from a three-day official engagement in Abuja. Rabi was accompanied by her husband, Hamza Ado, and her brother, Nura Hamza. During the meeting, the victim’s husband reportedly provided a detailed account of the incident, including the extent of injuries sustained by his wife…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Residents of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, have raised fresh concerns over worsening electricity supply, lamenting high tariffs and frequent blackouts by the Kogi Electricity Distribution Limited (KEDL). The residents said the persistent outages, coupled with rising electricity bills, are placing heavy strain on households, businesses and public institutions across the city. Many households complained that electricity charges now consume a significant portion of their monthly income despite irregular power supply. They noted that the situation has become more difficult amid the current economic hardship. Small and medium-scale business owners said erratic electricity supply has…
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,…
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…