Sokoto State to Replace 100-Year-Old Hospital with World-Class Facility – Health Commissioner
The Sokoto State Government has concluded plans to build a new world-class hospital to replace the over 100-year-old Specialist Hospital in Sokoto as part of its overall plan to modernize its healthcare delivery. This flagship project is in addition to the ongoing rehabilitation of primary healthcare facilities and general hospitals across the state. Commissioner for […]
House Committee Raises Alarm Over Lopsided Recruitment in Federal Agencies
…Demands Halt on New Hires, Calls for Transparency and Compliance with Federal Character Principle Peter Jatau, Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Character Commission has raised serious concerns over what it described as the continued unequal distribution of personnel across ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in the country. At an […]
Kaduna Women Take Center Stage in Bold Climate Action Project
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria In a powerful response to the environmental and socio-economic challenges gripping parts of Kaduna State, Bridge That Gap Hope for Africa Initiative (BTG) has launched a landmark project targeting three of the state’s most vulnerable Local Government Areas—Zaria, Chikun, and Zango Kataf. The initiative, titled “Women Empowerment and Climate Resilience […]
Sokoto Health Sector Revived from ICU — Commissioner Abubakar
The Sokoto State health sector is witnessing an unprecedented revival under Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto, who inherited a “sector that was in the Intensive Care Unit” but that has rapidly been repositioned for service delivery and efficiency, according to the state’s Commissioner of Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar. Dr. Abubakar, a veteran health administrator with […]
Sokoto Introduces Mandatory Rural Service to Address Health Worker Shortage – Health Commissioner
In a bold move to tackle the acute shortage of medical personnel in rural areas, the Sokoto State Government has introduced a mandatory two-year rural service for all medical professionals it sponsors. The initiative, being spearheaded by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, is aimed at correcting long-standing staffing imbalances and ensuring equitable […]
Land Dispute in Ikara LGA Raises Alarms Over Religious Discrimination and Rule of Law Violations
Kaduna, Nigeria – August 5, 2025 A storm of controversy has erupted in the Danlawal Domain of Ikara Local Government Area (LGA), Kaduna State, following alarming reports of land grabbing, religious discrimination, and systemic abuse of power affecting members of the Hausa Christian community in villages including Dogon Fako, Anguwan Tsirya, Kankaru, and Anguwan Chiroma. […]
Ekiti: Before we crucify Oyebanji
By Ismail Omipidan I have only met him once, and I am not sure he knows me. Therefore, this intervention is being made as part of my efforts to contribute to political discourse by promoting accurate information and countering the spread of unverified claims, half-truths, and propaganda. Lately, I’ve come across a series of narratives […]
Senator Wadada Honored with Prestigious Title of Magajin Dangin Lafia.
By Peter Jatau LAFIA, Nasarawa State – August 3, 2025 – A historic moment unfolded in the ancient city of Lafia as Senator Aliyu Ahmed Wadada was turbaned as the Magajin Dangin Lafia, one of the most revered traditional titles in the Lafia Emirate Council. The colorful ceremony, held over the weekend, was presided over […]
Full Operationalization of Local Government Autonomy: A Pathway to Inclusive and Sustainable Development
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje The rising tide of poverty, hunger, inequality, child mortality, out-of-school children, illiteracy, and insecurity in many communities can be effectively addressed by ensuring full operationalization of administrative and financial autonomy at the local government level. Local governments are best positioned to understand the unique needs and challenges of their communities, and […]
Veteran Kaduna Textile Unionist, Comrade Gabriel Ishaka, Dies After Years of Fighting for Unpaid Benefits
By Ehis Agbon. Kaduna, Nigeria — Comrade Gabriel Ishaka, a former union leader and long-time employee of the now-defunct Kaduna Textile Limited (KTL), has died after collapsing at his Kaduna home on Monday morning. His son confirmed the news to Kaduna Political Affairs, describing the loss as “heartbreaking but not unexpected,” given his father’s prolonged […]