From Joseph Asegba, Yola The North East Governor’s forum have resolved to enforce a remarkable steps to ensure it overcome insecurity issues in the region. This was disclosed during 12th reginal North East region’s meeting held recently in Jalingo the Taraba state capital to address some of the pressing issues which included insecurity, infrastructure deficits, and displacement. The Chief host of the occasion, the Taraba State Governor Dr. Agbu Kefas, was formally opened by the Forum’s Chairman and Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum. In a keynote address, Governor Zulum underscored the critical need for unity and sustained collaboration…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina District heads in Katsina State will now earn salaries equivalent to civil service Grade Level 16, Governor Dikko Umar Radda has announced. Radda disclosed this on Monday when he received traditional rulers from the Katsina and Daura Emirates at Government House. He said the increment was backed by a new law recently passed by the State House of Assembly. According to the governor, the new law was designed to strengthen the role of traditional institutions in governance and motivate grassroots leaders. “District heads in Katsina will now earn not less than Grade Level 16. Government…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has distributed over three million tree seedlings to mitigate the effects of climate change across the state. Governor Umar Dikko Radda, who disclosed this during the distribution and planting of 5,000 tree seedlings at Batagarawa Local Government Area, said the initiative was part of the administration’s commitment to environmental protection. The programme was sponsored by a Non-Governmental Organisation, Sirajo Yakubu Foundation for Development. Represented by the State Coordinator of AcRESAL, Yusha’u Shaun, Radda said the government had directed each local government chairman to plant at least 100 tree seedlings in their…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Chief Executive Officer of ATM Homes and Apartments, Arc. Dr. Saleem Ahmad, on Saturday reaffirmed his commitment to community development with a donation of one million naira and pledges of sustained sponsorship for students. The gesture was made during the Kanam Development Association Day (KADA Day 2025) and the graduation ceremony of the fourth set of the KADA Special Academy (KSA), held at the Multipurpose Hall, Dengi, Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State. Dr. Ahmad, who served as the chief fundraiser at the event, announced other support for KADA’s mission by providing five training…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has assented to a new Bill titled “A Bill For A Law To Create The Seal Of Adamawa And Regulate Its Use 2025.” He explained that the landmark legislation provides for the creation, regulation, and protection of the Seal of Adamawa State, which now formally stands as the official emblem of the Government. The law, he noted, is a historic step toward preserving the State’s identity, authority, and cultural heritage while serving as a unifying symbol of Adamawa’s authority, heritage, and aspirations. Fintiri described the Seal as a visual embodiment…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Another tragedy struck again in Sokoto State on Thursday evening as another boat mishap occurred in the Shagari Local Government Area, leaving many passengers feared dead. Local sources stated that the incident, which has thrown communities into mourning, adds to the rising cases of boat accidents in the state. This latest disaster brings the number of boat mishaps in Sokoto to three within just one month. Confirming the incident, Aminu Liman Bodinga, Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), said officials have been dispatched to the accident scene…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Hon. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa has said that Yobe State government has become a role model among states in the country in the development and promotion of fundational education. In a press statement by Mamman Mohammed DG press and media Affairs to the Governor Buni said, the minister stated this on thursday when he hosted Nafisa Garba, Rukayya Mohammed Fema and Khadija Kashim, the winners of the 2025 TeenEagle Global competition in London, United Kingdom. The Minister said “Yobe state government has prioritized foundational education to fast track the development of education…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has paid a condolence visit to Mantau Village in Malumfashi Local Government Area, where he sympathized with families of the recent bandit attack that claimed innocent lives during prayers. The Governor, who cut short his medical leave abroad to personally console the bereaved families, announced immediate relief of ₦500,000 to each affected household alongside transformational development projects for the community. “Human life is sacred; it is not a game. We have come to grieve with you, to share in your pain,” Governor Radda declared. Addressing the families, the…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has restated its commitment to aligning with national strategies aimed at driving sustainable economic growth and strengthening public health initiatives. The state’s Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, gave the assurance while attending the 151st meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) held on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Yusuf Abubakar Ibrahim, the Public Relations Officer, deputy governor’s office. The meeting, chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima, endorsed the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030), a strategic framework designed to place Nigeria…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Group CEO of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has revealed that the Company is under attack from people who don’t mean well for Nigeria and who are against the ongoing transformation efforts in the Company. This was contained in a statement signed and issued to Triumph in Abuja by the management of the Company indicated that Ojulari disclosed this while playing host to a delegation from the national body of the Petroleum & Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Thursday. He said because change always comes…