INEC set to conduct transparent CVR exercise devoid of multiple registration – Sokoto REC
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Independent Electoral Commission ,INEC Sokoto office says is fully set to commence both online and physical Continuous Voters Registration exercise devoid of multiple registration for eligible Nigerian citizens from 18 years and above. It also solicits stakeholders support to ensuring smooth conduct of the exercise expected to commence on 25 […]
Nigeria Loses 20% of $150 bn Illicit Financial Flows in Africa, Says Rev.Ugolor
The Executive Director of the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Rev David Ugolor, has said the African Union estimates that the continent loses about $150 billion annually, with Nigeria accounting for nearly 20 percent of that loss. He asserted this during the inception meeting of the project titled “Tackling Illicit Financial Flows […]
Goronyo Visits NEMA DG, Reiterates Support for Sokoto Boat Tragedy Victims
The Honourable Minister of State for Works, Muhammad Bello Goronyo, Esq., has paid a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Hajia Zubaida Umar, following the recent boat accident in Kojiyo Ward, Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State. During the visit, which took place on Monday, 18th August […]
DSS Arrests PDP Agent with N30m Cash in Kaduna Over Alleged Vote-Buying.
KADUNA – The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested a suspected People’s Democratic Party (PDP) agent, Shehu Fatange, in Kaduna with about N30 million cash allegedly earmarked for vote-buying ahead of Saturday’s bye-elections in the state. Fatange was reportedly apprehended on Friday evening at a hotel within the Kaduna metropolis, where he was said […]
🛑 NEWS ALERT : PDP Raises Alarm Over Abduction of Candidate, 25 Others on Kaduna By-Election Day
The Kaduna State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over the abduction of its candidate for the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency bye-election, Princess Esther Ashivelli Dawaki, along with 25 party members. According to a statement signed by the PDP State Chairman, Sir Edward Percy Masha, security operatives under Operation Fushin Kada — […]
Senator Lamido empowers constituents, distributes tractors , luxury , transport vehicles worth millions.
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto As a result of insecurity, poverty and social underdevelopment bedeviling Sokoto East and in his resolve to consolidate his purposeful and visionary Economic and Social Empowerment programmes , Senator Ibrahim Lamido (APC- Sokoto) has unveiled the distribution of tractors to constituents to enhance and boost farming activities , improve transportation services […]
Renewed Hope Initiative , Tony Elumelu Foundation disburse N25 million empowerment grant to 500 Women in Kebbi
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Renewed Hope Initiative in partnership with the Tony Elumelu Foundation have launched a Women Economic Empowerment Programme in Kebbi state with the disbursement of N25,000,000 to 500 women beneficiaries The drive is aimed at empowering Nigerians (women) as well strengthen efforts at boosting entrepreneurship and economic growth in Africa. […]
CoST: Kaduna OGP Civil Society Co-Chair Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency in Public Infrastructure.
Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria. 14 August, 2025 The Civil Society Co-Chair of the Kaduna State Open Government Partnership (OGP), Mr. Mubarak Abdulganiyu, has reaffirmed Civil Society’s commitment to track transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in public infrastructure projects. Speaking during a strategic follow-up engagement with key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (Kaduna Branch) […]
CoST: Bawa Rallies Engineers, Civil Society for Transparent Construction in Kaduna
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna Nigeria. 14 August, 2025. Kaduna, Nigeria — Chairman Society of Engineers Kaduna State, Mr. Arege Bawa, has called for stronger collaboration between engineers, government, and citizens to promote transparency in the construction sector. Speaking at the Engineering and Construction Sector Transparency (CoST) Workshop in Kaduna, Bawa praised the Kaduna State Government […]
CoST: Kaduna Government, Engineers Unite to Drive Transparency in Public Infrastructure
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria. 14 August, 2025. Kaduna, Nigeria – August 14, 2025 — The Kaduna State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to delivering quality, transparent, and sustainable infrastructure projects, as it hosted a high-level Awareness-Raising Workshop on the Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) in partnership with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Kaduna […]