Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has extended his condolences to Alhaji Baba Umar, Executive Secretary of the Kano State Private and Voluntary Institutions Management Board, over the death of his mother, Hajiya Ramatu Bello. Hajiya Bello passed away at the age of 98 after a prolonged illness. In a separate message, the governor also expressed…
Sheikh Bashir Solihu, the Chief Imam of Ilorin and Chairman of the Kwara State Council of Ulama, has passed away at the age of 75. The Chairman of the Islamic Missionaries Association, Sheikh Abdullahi Nurudeen-Adana, confirmed the development on Monday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ilorin. According to Nurudeen-Adana, the senior…
The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Bwari, Abuja, has scheduled 21 January for the hearing of a land dispute involving the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), AIBEN Properties Ltd and Tolwu Integrated Properties Ltd. Justice M. A. Madugu fixed the date after granting an interim order restraining the FHA and AIBEN Properties Ltd from encroaching…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has pledged continued Federal Government support for Nigerian farmers, stressing that the nation’s growth and stability depend on a thriving agricultural sector. The Vice President made the pledge at the conclusion of the three-day General Assembly of Farmers (GAF) meeting organised by the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Abuja….
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a masquerade allegedly linked to violent and unprovoked attacks on residents of Awgbu in Orumba North Local Government Area. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident took place on Monday and disrupted public peace in the community….
Senator David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has paid tribute to the late Mr Yakubu Mohammed, founding Editor of Newswatch magazine, describing him as one of Nigeria’s most courageous and influential journalists. According to a statement released on Wednesday in Kano by his Special Adviser on Media, Paul Mumed, Mark said…
President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Alhaji Yakubu Mohammed, veteran journalist and co-founder of Newswatch magazine, following his death on Monday night. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Presidential spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu said Mohammed’s life and career were devoted to nation-building through courageous and principled journalism. Mohammed was one…
Nigeria’s inmate population rose to 81,710 in the second quarter of 2025, up from 69,946 in 2017, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. The data was published in the Nigerian Correctional Service Statistics for 2017 to Q2 2025, released on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the NBS, the increase represents a 16.82 per…
Women and young people in Taraba State have been empowered through an agricultural innovation clinic organised by the Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). The capacity-building exercise, held in Jalingo on Wednesday, was carried out in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprise Development…
Residents of Jakande Estate in Ilesan, Lagos, staged a peaceful protest on Tuesday at the Lagos State House of Assembly over ongoing plans to demolish their homes. Alhaji Abdulhameed Shuaib, leading the demonstration, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to halt further demolition, comply with court orders, and ensure a transparent resolution that protects residents’ rights….
