🛑 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. […]
AIG Zone 10, Grimah strengthens synergy against insecurity
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The AIG Zone 10, Sokoto, Mr Gyogon A. Grimah says his team of management is in full and responsive synergy with commands to strengthen and sustain operations that will yield results against insecurity. The Zonal police boss also expressed conviction that with their efforts and devine intervention , the current security […]
MAIDEN SENATE PRESIDENT OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP HOLDS IN OCTOBER
…Africa Events Management Ltd to organize National Open Tournament in honour of Akpabio By Peter Jatau, Abuja. ABUJA – Preparations are in top gear for the maiden edition of the Senate President National Open Lawn Tennis Championship, scheduled to hold from October 4 to 11, 2025, in Abuja and Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The event, […]
Senator Lalong Celebrates Prof. Bibiana Fungyel Bawa at 81
Ehis Agbon, Jos, Nigeria Senator Simon Bako Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Governor of Plateau State, has extended warm birthday wishes to renowned educationist, Professor Mrs. Bibiana Fungyel Bawa, as she marked her 81st birthday. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Senator Lalong expressed […]
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 […]