Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to tackling the rising number of out-of-school children through fresh education and inclusion policies across the state. Radda made this known in his message to commemorate the 2026 National Children’s Day celebration themed, “Future Now: Promoting Inclusion for Every Nigerian Child.” The governor, in…
A new report has raised alarm over the growing scale of child online abuse in Nigeria, revealing that nine out of every 10 children have experienced at least one form of cyber risk, ranging from cyberbullying to sexual exploitation. Ms Shirley Ewang, Advocacy Lead at Gatefield, disclosed the findings during the launch of a child…
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State, has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic road accident along the Kano-Katsina highway that claimed the lives of several passengers on Sunday night. The governor described the incident as devastating and painful, saying that the state has lost valuable citizens under an unfortunate circumstance. Radda extended his condolences in…
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, May 27, and Thursday, May 28, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Adha celebration. The announcement was made on behalf of the government by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in an official statement signed on Monday by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. According…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of ongoing infrastructure projects across Abuja, declaring that many of them were nearing completion and ready for inauguration. Wike made this known on Monday after an extensive inspection tour of key projects within the FCT, where he commended…
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has called for urgent and coordinated reforms in Nigeria’s legal education system to ensure it produces competent, innovative and globally competitive lawyers. Fagbemi made the call on Monday in Abuja at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2026 Legal Education Summit themed “Advancing Legal Education Reform in Nigeria: Progress,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned a forfeiture case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against nine properties linked to former Gov. Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa until July 16. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter following the inability of the EFCC’s lawyer, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, to file a report of…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has stopped a beverage company, Mamuda Beverages Nigeria Limited, from producing its ”pop power” energy drink over allegations bordering on trademark infringement pending the hearing of substantive suit. Justice Binta Nyako restrained Mamuda Beverages Ltd from further production of the drink in a copied bottle design, which allegedly infringed…
As Muslims prepare for the Eid-el-Kabir celebration, many Lagos residents are struggling with rising food and livestock prices, as the cost of pepper, tomatoes and rams continues to climb across major markets in the state. A market survey conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday at various markets showed that while rice…
The Kano State Government has inaugurated a high-powered committee to coordinate activities for the third anniversary celebration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s administration. The committee was inaugurated on behalf of the governor by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, at the Cabinet Office Conference Hall in Kano. A statement issued on…
