From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A renewed communal crisis between Boje and Isobendegehe communities in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State has resulted in widespread destruction, loss of lives, and heightened tensions, raising concerns over the long-standing land dispute that has plagued the area for years. The clashes, which have sparked outrage and condemnation across the state, have left both communities reeling in grief and fear. While the actual number of casualties remains unclear, reports suggest the violence claimed several lives, including the beheading of a man from Boje, with properties worth millions destroyed. Boje, the headquarters of…
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From Sani Dalhat, Zaria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) is set to establish a mini-Automatic Weather Station (AWOS) at the Centre for Energy Research and Training (CERT), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, as part of efforts to meet licensing requirements for the operation of the Nigeria Research Reactor-1 (NIRR-1). This development was announced in a statement signed by Awwal Umar, Director of the Public Affairs Directorate at ABU Zaria, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NiMet and CERT in Abuja. According to the agreement, NiMet will collaborate with CERT to promote and domesticate the Seasonal Climate…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has launched a N100 million Climate-Smart Agribusiness Empowerment Scheme, aimed at transforming the agricultural practices of smallholder farmers across the state. The initiative, executed in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD), is designed to shift local farmers from subsistence to commercial production using climate-resilient strategies. At the official launch of the scheme, Governor Radda said the programme marks a significant step in the state’s agricultural reform efforts. “This is not just a routine empowerment programme—it is a deliberate investment in our people, in…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), on Thursday engaged business leaders and stakeholders to assess and accelerate business-enabling reforms across the state. The engagement, held under the framework of the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), featured a technical session and a statewide town hall meeting aimed at aligning state-level efforts with national economic reform strategies. Speaking at the event, Governor Dikko Umar Radda, who was represented by his deputy, Faruk Lawal Jobe, said the initiative was part of ongoing efforts to remove bottlenecks and foster…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigerian Export Promotion Council has denied reports alleging procedural breaches in its promotion examinations, describing the claims as baseless and misleading. An online publication, SaharaReporters, had alleged that the Council’s Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nonye Ayeni, was making appointments in violation of civil service procedures. However, in a statement signed by NEPC’s Director of Policy and Strategy, Lawal Dalhat, and issued on Friday in Abuja, the Council dismissed the allegations as “egregious misinformation” and a fundamental misunderstanding of civil service promotion processes. “Our attention has been drawn to a story in SaharaReporters concerning the forthcoming…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to digital entrepreneurship as a tool for economic growth, with the official commissioning of the reconstructed Kano Digital Industrial Park. The commissioning, held in Kano on Tuesday, was performed on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijjani. Speaking at the event, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, thanked the Federal Government and the Ministry of Communications for renovating the park, which had earlier been vandalised during nationwide…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a fresh round of appointments aimed at strengthening key institutions and improving service delivery across the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday. The new appointees and their respective positions are as follows: • Dr. Bashir A. Muzakkar – Director General, Kano State Information & Communication Technologies Development Agency (KASITDA). Before this appointment, Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari was the Special Adviser to the Governor on Digital and Creative Economy. • Kabiru Saidu Dakata – Director…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of a new management board for Kano Pillars Football Club and named former Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, as the club’s General Manager. The appointments, according to the state government, are aimed at repositioning the team and improving its performance ahead of the upcoming Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) season. A statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, said the decision followed a series of consultations with key stakeholders, after which it was agreed that most members of the outgoing…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of additional Senior Special Assistants (SSA) to further strengthen governance and enhance service delivery in the state. This was made known in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday. The newly appointed Senior Special Assistants and their respective portfolios are as follows: 1. Hon. Sunusi Kata Madobi – Senior Special Assistant, Radio I (to replace late Abdullahi Tanka) 2. Mika’ilu Shu’aibu (Ghari) – Senior Special Assistant, Hisbah 3. Muhktar Abdullahi Shuwaki (Ghari) – Senior Special Assistant, Land 4.…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said that between April and June 2025, military troops killed several notorious terrorist commanders and their foot soldiers, arrested no fewer than 1,191 suspects, and rescued 543 kidnapped victims across various theatres of operation in the country. The military also disclosed that 682 terrorists and their family members surrendered to troops during the period under review. Speaking at a quarterly media briefing on Thursday in Abuja, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus G. Kangye, listed some of the terrorist leaders eliminated by troops as Amir Abu Fatimah, Auta,…