Stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State have declared their unwavering support for Governor Uba Sani’s bid for a second term, citing his administration’s visible and impactful development projects as a compelling reason for continuity. This endorsement followed a media tour of completed and ongoing projects undertaken…
In light of the rising cases of Covid-19 in India, the Union Health Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, recently chaired a meeting with Health Ministers of States and Union Territories to review the Covid-19 preparedness. Following the meeting, a nationwide mock drill has been initiated on April 10 and 11, to check the preparedness of both public…
The Zamfara Good Governance Forum has raised fresh concerns over the security situation in Zamfara State, urging stronger leadership action and greater accountability in tackling violent attacks across communities. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by its Chairman, Kabir Ibrahim Gusau, the group said residents were increasingly worried about persistent insecurity, which it…
The Senator representing Osun East, Francis Fadahunsi, says President Bola Tinubu should be commended for saving the country’s economy from total collapse. Fadahunsi, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday in his country home, Ilase-Ijesa, Obokun Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has called on the judiciary to adopt a proactive stance in enforcing safety regulations within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). Kekere-Ekun made the call while declaring open the 2025 National Seminar on Regulations in the Power Sector for Judicial Officers in Abuja on Monday. The…
With Nigeria’s population projected to exceed 240 million, experts say traditional farming methods alone cannot meet the nation’s future food needs. The Federal Government is therefore turning to biotechnology — specifically Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) — as a solution to rising food insecurity. At a workshop in Abuja, officials from the National Biotechnology Research and…
The Supreme Court has affirmed the lower court judgment ordering a retrial of a man, Yahaya Ibrahim, convicted and sentenced to death for culpable homicide by a Kano State High Court. The five-man panel of justices, in a unanimous judgment delivered by Justice Tijjani Abubakar, dismissed Yahaya’s appeal against the Appeal Court’s decision for lacking…
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 6-month temporary ban on the export of raw sheanuts to curb informal trade, boost local processing, protect and grow Nigeria’s shea industry. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced the president’s directive on Tuesday during a multi-stakeholder meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the…
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has disowned a fake facebook account opened in the name of the Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi aimed at defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Council’s Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mr Azeez…
An emerging gospel artist, Yemisi Atteh, has called on the federal government and the private sector to set up an investment fund for the development of emerging artists in the country. Atteh made the call in Abuja, during a live worship/video recording to celebrate her 40th birthday. She described the entertainment industry as a “job…
