From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications to the Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Malam Yusuf Abubakar Dingyadi, has resigned from his position. Dingyadi, who served as spokesman to Ambassador Iliya Damagum for more than three years, tendered his resignation in a letter dated June 25, 2025. The letter was addressed to the PDP Acting National Chairman. Although he did not state the reason for stepping down, Dingyadi expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and for the support he received throughout his tenure. “I appreciate the support and prayers of…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Kaduna State Government has signed a ₦1 billion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) to strengthen the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector and boost job creation across the state. A statement issued at the weekend by SMEDAN’s Head of Corporate Affairs, Prince Moshood Lawal, said the agreement was formalised by Governor Uba Sani and the Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, at a ceremony in Abuja. Lawal said the MoU establishes a strategic partnership aimed at improving access to finance, expanding business development support services,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Chairman of Tarauni Local Government Area in Kano State, Alhaji Ahmed Ibrahim Muhammad Sekure, has presented a land allocation letter to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for the construction of a new divisional office in the Karkasara community, Darmanawa ward. The presentation took place during a special event held on Wednesday in Karkasara, and was attended by traditional leaders, community stakeholders, and security representatives. According to a statement signed by the council’s Information Officer, Adamu Iliyasu Hotoro, the move is part of the council’s ongoing efforts to bolster security infrastructure and improve the…
By Usman Usman The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Saturday, expressed gratitude to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for donating N110 million to the families of 22 athletes who lost their lives in a tragic road accident. The athletes had died in a crash just five kilometres away from Kano while returning from the National Sports Festival in Ogun State, where they had won multiple medals. A delegation from the Office of the First Lady, led by Hajiya Laila Barau Jibrin — wife of the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin — visited Kano to deliver the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of efforts to create greater public awareness and strengthen Nigeria’s healthy food policy environment, the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED) recently convened a media roundtable in Abuja. The event was held in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the Healthy Food Advocacy Coalition, and other key partners. With the theme “Empowering Media to Advance Sodium Reduction and Front-of-Pack Labelling for a Healthier Nigeria,” the one-day forum, hosted at Wetland Hotel in Wuye, brought together over 25 journalists, along with nutrition experts, legal advocates,…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than 250 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State have defected to the Coalition Movement, citing internal crises and marginalisation within the party. The defectors include aspirants who contested for House of Representatives, chairmanship, and councillorship positions in the 2023 and upcoming 2025 elections. Speaking on behalf of the defectors, Jamilu Yahaya Kankara said they were forced to leave the PDP after suffering betrayal and deceit by a faction of the party leadership. “We were directed to purchase nomination forms and contest for various positions, but to our shock, our…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, the Federal Government’s One-Stop-Shop Committee on Crude Sale in Naira, and Dangote Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprises have agreed to jointly implement the presidential directive aimed at reducing the domestic prices of petroleum products. This was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja by NEPZA’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Martins Odeh, following a courtesy visit by members of the committee to NEPZA’s Managing Director, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi. The one-stop-shop committee was established by the Federal Government to streamline the sale of crude oil to local refineries—particularly the…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau A Chief Correctional Assistant with the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zamfara State Command, Abdullahi Nura, has been rescued after attempting to take his own life by jumping into the Gusau Dam. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday after Nura, who is attached to the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Gusau, reported for duty before leaving for the dam. Spokesperson for the Zamfara State Command of the Correctional Service, Mustapha Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that the officer had chartered a commercial motorcyclist to the dam before suddenly jumping into the water.…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja A prominent political activist Usman Bugaje has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s leadership style, alleging that sycophants surround him, hiding the true condition of ordinary Nigerians. During an interview on Channels Television, Bugaje stated, “I believe the president is surrounded by sycophants who don’t allow him to see reality or tell him the truth. If he knew what Nigerians face, he’d be ashamed.” Bugaje lamented that Nigerians are beyond flowery speeches and crave concrete actions. “We’re concerned about actual steps – policies and governance structures that transform lives,” he said. The panel discussion touched on rising prices…
By Usman Usman Garba The Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has strongly condemned the brutal killing of two young Kano indigenes Barhama Suleiman and Jamilu Ahmad in Makurdi, Benue state. In a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa the victims were profiled/attacked at around 11:00 p.m. on Monday by yet-to-be-identified hoodlums and murdered in cold blood without provocation. In a strongly worded statement, the Governor of Kano State expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident, describing it as “barbaric, senseless, and unacceptable.” He condemned the killings in the strongest terms and assured that…