The Bank of Agriculture and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security have distributed over 2,000 tractors and heavy-duty equipment to mechanised farmers to boost production and strengthen the national food security programme. The distribution of the tractors, supported by Heifer International and Heifer Nigeria, is being conducted under the federal government’s Renewed Hope…
In an effort to boost national food security, the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has distributed free farming equipment and inputs to 31 smallholder farmers’ cooperatives in Kebbi. The cooperatives were drawn from across the 21 LGAs. Each of the cooperatives received a package including 20 cartons of liquid…
The Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a pivotal case on February 24 regarding the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and three other political parties. This legal action seeks to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove these parties from the electoral roll, amid efforts by a coalition of…
The Bauchi State government has confirmed 11 cases of Lassa fever, resulting in four fatalities, as health officials work diligently to curb the outbreak. Paul Ogwuche, the state’s Commissioner for Health and Human Services, shared these alarming statistics with journalists in Makurdi on Monday. Mr Ogwuche disclosed that over 60 suspected cases of the…
In a significant move to bolster educational resources in public schools, the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB) has launched an extensive distribution programme, providing 174,366 textbooks, 190,175 exercise books, and 32,343 school uniforms to schools across Kaduna State. The announcement was made by Mubarak Muhammad, the executive chairman of KADSUBEB, during a…
The Federal Government has filed charges against the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The charge, marked C2/99/2026 and dated February 16, 2026, lists the Federal Republic of Nigeria as complainant and El-Rufai as defendant. According to court documents seen by PUNCH Online, the prosecution claimed that on February 13, 2026, while appearing as a…
In a striking accusation, the presidency has called out former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for allegedly portraying himself as a victim of political persecution. This move, they assert, is a calculated strategy to evade scrutiny over serious corruption allegations stemming from his tenure in office. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on…
By Nahum Sule, Jalingo In a significant acknowledgement of ethical leadership, Hon. Danjuma Usman Shiddi, widely known as Danji SS, has extended heartfelt congratulations to General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma following the conferral of an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Business Administration and Ethics (Honoris Causa) by Plateau State University. In a statement released to the media,…
The police command has confirmed the killing of three people following the collapse of a mining pit in Ebonyi. Confirming the death on Sunday, Joshua Ukandu, the command’s spokesman, said, “Three people were killed on Saturday when a mining pit collapsed in Enyim Agalegu, a community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. ”We…
A joint operation involving Nigerian security agencies and local vigilantes successfully destroyed three major bandits’ camps on Sunday in Kogi. Information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo, in a statement in Lokoja, said the camps, which were located in Kogi West, were led by a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Babangida. According to Mr Fanwo, the operation, supported…
