By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has stepped up efforts to end recurring land disputes across its various local government areas. The move was made public on Saturday in an official statement issued by Aminu Bello Sani, the Public Relations Officer of the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. At a two-day seminar in Kaduna on Thursday, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mohammed Tajo Othman, said the state is determined to equip local leaders with the tools to resolve disputes more effectively. “Land disputes have been a recurring challenge in our state, often leading to…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State government has uncovered over 800 ghost workers in its civil service, following a recent personnel audit aimed at promoting transparency and efficiency in the public service. The Cross River Local Government Service Commission (CR-LGSC) revealed that the ghost workers, who were still collecting salaries, were identified during a verification exercise conducted across the 18 local government areas of the state. Chairman of the Commission, Darlington Bassey Eyo, said the exercise was intended to reduce the state’s bloated wage bill and ensure that only eligible staff remain on the payroll. “The commission…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Balerly eight Months to nation’s general election, the People’s Democrat Party (PDP) Adamawa state chapter has successfully conducted it’s words congress across the 226 wards in the state. The Chairman People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Wards Congress in Adamawa State, Gebon Timothy Kataps, expressed satisfaction over the smooth conduct of the ward congresses. In an interview after monitoring the exercise, Kataps said the congresses, is part of PDP’s off-season congresses across Nigeria, had so far been peaceful, orderly, and well attended. According to the Chairman, the monitoring team went to almost three wards at…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to infrastructural development in the country, despite the prevailing economic hardship. During a project site inspection alongside Minister of Works Dave Umahi in Kebbi and Sokoto states. Goronyo highlighted the ongoing construction of the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway as a key example of the administration’s developmental focus. He noted that the superhighway, spanning across several states including Sokoto, Kebbi, and Niger, will significantly boost economic and business activities along the corridor, particularly within the Sokoto and Kebbi axis, before…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Kebbi State House of Assembly has rejected claims by former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alleging that the state government imported political thugs and mercenaries. At an emergency press conference in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Usman, described the allegations as baseless, unfounded, and mischievous. Usman said Kebbi State is renowned for its peaceful environment, stressing that any attempt to tarnish this reputation is an attack on both the government and the people. He alleged that the claims are intended to distract the administration…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received the final report on the 2025 Hajj exercise from the State Pilgrims Welfare Board. The report was officially presented on Wednesday during the 31st State Executive Council Meeting held at the Government House Annex, Kwankwasiyya City. In a statement the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf pledged that the state government will carefully review the recommendations and implement necessary measures. “The report laid before us will, by God’s grace, be studied in detail so we can effectively resolve the challenges identified by the special committee,”…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The recent disease, Adamawa State government has confirmed the death of eight persons following a suspected Buruli ulcer outbreak in Malabu community, Fufore Local Government Area of the State. The state government through the Commissioner for Health, Chief Felix Tangwami, disclosed this to journalists in Yola, the state capital. He said the government expressed concerned over situation, noting that some victims are currently receiving treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital, Yola. Hon. Tangwami also stated that samples have already been collected and dispatched to the National Reference Laboratory for further investigations. He emphasized that…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government (SOSG) is set to recruit 3,000 workers into the State Civil Service. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made this announcement at the inauguration of a committee tasked with overseeing the recruitment of state indigenes. The initiative aims to reduce high unemployment rates and youth restiveness, which often lead young people into social vices. Governor Aliyu instructed the committee to prioritize unemployed graduates with NCE, HND, and degree qualifications. The recruitment will cover all 23 local government areas in the state, with only eligible graduates considered. The Governor directed the committee to focus on…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Matawallen Matazu Foundation, a non-governmental organisation in Katsina State, has distributed empowerment packages, food items, and teaching materials worth over ₦1 billion to residents of Matazu Local Government Area. The items distributed include water pumping machines for irrigation, 500 sewing machines, and 2,000 bags of rice. Teaching and learning materials were also shared with all primary schools in the local government. Speaking at the event in Matazu, Governor Dikko Umar Radda commended the foundation’s founder, Engr. Abubakar Matazu, for his humanitarian gesture. Represented by his Special Assistant on Political Parties, Alhaji Shafi’u Duwan, the…
From Atiku Sark, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has agreed to call off its industrial action following an understanding reached on Tuesday being 9th September,2025 with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited. The union had embarked on the industrial action on Monday, September 8, 2025, to protest the policy of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Limited prohibiting its employees from engaging in unionisation with registered labour unions. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday to Triumph in Abuja by the Head, Information and Public Relations, Federal ministry of Labour and Employment, Patience Onuobia…