Leeds Lord Mayor, Abigail Marshall Katung, Honoured with Traditional Title of Gimbiyan Jaba.
Ehis Agbon and Peter Jatau, Hamland, Kaduna State — April 18, 2025 In a grand traditional ceremony held in Kwoi, the heartland of the Ham (Jaba) people in Southern Kaduna, the Lord Mayor of Leeds, UK, Abigail Marshall Katung, was bestowed with the revered title of Gimbiyan Jaba (Princess of Ham) by His Royal Majesty, […]
Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Highway Project to Boost Security and Spur Investment — IPAC
The Kaduna State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has praised Governor Uba Sani for championing the swift completion of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano Federal Highway, a key infrastructure project expected to transform the region’s socio-economic landscape. Speaking at a press conference in Kaduna, IPAC State Chairman Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha highlighted the significance of the […]
Edo Governor Okpebholo Declares Death by Hanging for Kidnappers, Promises Vigilante Recruitment into Civil Service.
Benin City, Nigeria – April 18, 2025 Kidnappers in Edo State will now face the death penalty by hanging, Governor Monday Okpebholo has declared. The Governor made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting with leaders of the Arewa community in Uromi, Esan land, reiterating his administration’s firm stance against crime and insecurity. The declaration follows […]
Sokoto APC hails Aliyu Sokoto as party worthy ambassador for excellent performance in less than two
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The All Progressives Congress in Sokoto state has described governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto as a worthy ambassador of the party for achieving a lot and performing excellently under two years in the development process to reposition the caliphate. ” His performance in less than two years of piloting the affairs of […]
Peter Obi Visits Nasarawa, Donates to Paradise College and Orphanage, Champions Education and Compassionate Leadership
Uke, Nasarawa State | Monday, April 14, 2025 – Former presidential candidate and Labour Party leader, Mr. Peter Obi, paid a humanitarian and educational visit to Paradise College of Health, Science, Technology and Administration and Equipping the Needy Fountain of Hope Orphanage in Uke, Nasarawa State, where he donated funds and resources to both institutions. […]
President Tinubu Launches Reconstruction of Key Abuja-Kaduna Highway.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially launched the long-awaited reconstruction of the Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano highway—one of Northern Nigeria’s most vital transport arteries, essential to the region’s economic and social development. Speaking on behalf of President Tinubu during a flag-off ceremony held in Jere, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday, Governor Uba Sani highlighted […]
North East Lawmakers Protest Exclusion from Federal Government’s Agro-Industrial Programme.
By Peter Jatau, Abuja, April 11, 2025 Lawmakers from the North East geopolitical zone have expressed strong disapproval over the exclusion of their region from the Federal Government’s flagship Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative. Rising from an emergency meeting held at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Thursday, April 10, members of the […]
Plans To Result: Urgent Need To Finance The Kaduna State 2025 Education Sector Annual Operational Plan
By Yusuf Ishaku Goje In Nigeria, the gap between policy design and implementation is starkly evident. Despite efforts to craft comprehensive plans and allocate significant resources, the desired outcomes often remain elusive. Kaduna State’s experience is a telling example, where despite notable strides in policy development and meeting the 25% budget allocation benchmark for education, […]
Kaduna State Boosts Literacy with New Program Targeting Over 150 Communities
Kaduna, Nigeria – In a renewed effort to tackle illiteracy and promote inclusive education, a foundational literacy and numeracy program has been launched across all 23 local government areas (LGAs) of Kaduna State, reaching over 150 communities and directly impacting more than 6,000 out-of-school children from underserved, vulnerable, and less privileged backgrounds. The initiative is […]
Fulani Ethnic Militants Expand Their Grip in Southwest Nigeria
Prince Eniola Ojajuni, National Youth Leader of Afenifere. Courtesy: Prince Eniola Ojajuni and Sahara Reporters In Brief By Segun Onibiyo and Olatunde Marolan LAGOS, Nigeria – Armed Fulani militants, previously confined to Nigeria’s northwest, are now infiltrating the southwest, transforming peaceful towns into conflict zones. States including Ondo, Ekiti, Ogun, Osun, and Oyo face a […]