From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with armed robbery and kidnapping in Bassa Local Government Area. Parading the suspects on Tuesday at the command headquarters in Jos, Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Olugbemiga Adesina, said the arrest followed a report lodged on August 13, 2025, by three victims – Abubakar Mohammadu, Nasiru Umar and Haruna Mohammed – all residents of Kishika, Bassa LGA. According to the CP, the victims were attacked on July 27, 2025, around 10pm while returning from Bukuru cattle market where they had sold three cows. “They were dispossessed…
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By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The national leadership of Miyetti Allah, led by its President, Alhaji Bello Abdullahi Badejo, has paid a courtesy visit to Raudah Travels and Tours Limited, one of Nigeria’s leading Hajj and Umrah service providers, at its Kano head office. The high-powered delegation included Amb. Mansur Abdulkarim, former Nigerian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia; Amb. Dr. Aminatu Abdulkarim Muhammad, Ambassador of Fulani Women in Niger Republic and CEO of AA Charity Foundation; Dr. Sulaiman Sani, SSA to the Chairman; Hajara Abubakar, National Woman Leader; Sidi Faruku, Protocol Officer; and Umar Hassan Sidi, ADC. They were received by the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Pana Holdings to unlock the state’s vast gas and solid mineral deposits in a bid to drive industrialisation, job creation and sustainable economic growth. The pact, signed at the State Executive Council Chamber in Calabar, is expected to position Cross River as a regional hub for energy, mining and industrial development through public-private partnerships. Speaking at the ceremony, Otu said the initiative reflected his administration’s resolve to harness the state’s abundant natural resources in a sustainable manner. He said, “Government alone…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Ministry of Health has conducted an assessment visit to the Primary Healthcare Centre (PHC) in Unguwa Uku, Tarauni LGA, to review services for malnourished children and strengthen healthcare delivery at the community level. The delegation, led by the Director of Public Health and Disease Control, Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu Gano, on behalf of the Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, reiterated government’s commitment to improving access to quality healthcare across the state. The move was made on Monday in an official statement issued and signed by the Public Relations Officer of the…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has dismissed reports alleging that N6.5bn was withdrawn and diverted from the state treasury, describing the claims as politically motivated blackmail targeted at key officials of the administration. The rebuttal followed a report published on August 22 by Daily Nigerian, a Kano-based online platform, which linked the Director-General of Protocol, Government House, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, to alleged financial impropriety already before the High Court. In a statement on Monday, the Director-General, Media and Publicity to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, Sanusi Bature DawakinTofa, said the government “would not allow the integrity of its…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Hon. Abdullahi Yarima, on Saturday lauded the Minister of State for Works, Alhaji Bello Mohammed Goronyo, and the Sokoto State Government for their swift intervention in the rehabilitation of the collapsed Rara Bridge. The bridge, which links Kuchi District to several neighbouring communities and serves as a major route to Sokoto metropolis, collapsed weeks ago, cutting off residents from vital social and economic activities. Speaking on the development, Yarima said the collapse subjected farmers, traders, motorists, and commuters to severe hardship, as they were forced to take longer…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano state Government has inaugurates the voters registration which drew key government officials, civil society representatives, stakeholders from electoral bodies, was aimed at strengthening public awareness and participation in the on-going voter registration exercise across the country. Speaking during the event, Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouq Ibrahim explained that the Taskforce was established to sensitize citizens on the importance of registering and ensuring that every eligible citizen is captured ahead of forthcoming general elections. The SSG added that the move is part of broader efforts to deepen democracy and guarantee creditable elections by…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Taraba State chapter in a fresh turmoil after reports emerged that the party leadership is accused of sidelined incumbent local government chairmen to handpick candidates for the upcoming November elections. Some party insider claimed the decision allegedly influenced by Governor Agbu Kefas saw 13 out of 16 serving chairmen dropped from the race, a move that has sparked outrage among stakeholders and heightened fears of internal division. Source spoke anonymously claimed that some of the displaced chairmen said the development caught them off guard and said “If given the opportunity, I…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and to complement government efforts in addressing challenges facing the education sector—especially in rural areas—the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), through its Foundation, has renovated L.E.A. Primary School in Tukuruwa Community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The Foundation also distributed school materials worth millions of naira to pupils of the school. Before the intervention, the school was in a dilapidated condition, with its roof blown off by rain, forcing children to sit on bare floors during lessons. With PENGASSAN’s…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has boosted its security infrastructure with the deployment of eight brand-new APC armored vehicles, aimed at enhancing operational capacity and mobility in the state’s most vulnerable areas. Katsina State Acting Governor, Malam Faruk Lawal Jobe, reaffirmed the administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of citizens, following the recent bandit attack in Gidan Mantau, Karfi Ward, Malumfashi Local Government Area. Speaking after a State Security Council meeting, the Acting Governor described the incident as “sad and unfortunate” but assured that the government would continue to act decisively to protect…