President Tinubu Empowers 200 Youths in FCT with CNG Tricycles to Ease Transport Burden
By Mariam Okpe & Peter Jatau – Abuja In a bold step aimed at mitigating the economic hardship following the removal of fuel subsidies, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has empowered 200 Nigerian youths in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tricycles. The distribution, held on Democracy Day in Abuja, was part […]
HOUSE OF REPS GRILLS KADUNA ELECTRICITY COMPANY OVER INTERVENTION FUNDS
By Peter Jatau, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on the Non-Utilisation of Take-Off Grants and Bailout Fund Interventions has queried the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company over the deployment of funds received from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). At a session held yesterday at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja, the committee, chaired by […]
2025 Qurbani: Sokoto Zakkat agency Chair exonerates Gov Aliyu Sokoto of interference, takes responsibility for shortfall in supplies
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Alhaji Muhammad Lawal Maidoki, the Chairman Sokoto State Zakkat and Endowment Agency has exonerated Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto of insinuations, blames and interference in the affairs and accountable process during the 2025 Qurbani animals distribution exercise conducted by the agency. The Qurbani distribution is an intervention programme supported by Sulaimaniyah and […]
Kaduna Leads Nigeria’s Infrastructure Transparency Drive with World-Class Open Contracting Portal.
By Ehis Agbon Kaduna State has taken a major leap in its journey toward transparency and accountability with the validation of a new digital platform that promises to revolutionize the monitoring of public infrastructure projects. At a high-level workshop held recently in Kaduna, stakeholders from government agencies, civil society, the private sector, and the media […]
President Tinubu’s RHA aims to open new horizon for nation’s prosperity – Barrister Goronyo
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The Minister of State for Works , Barrister Muhammad Bello Goronyo says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s transformation drive under the Renewed Hope Agenda is all encompassing towards opening new business and economic horizons that reflects improvement in infrastructure development for the prosperity of the country. ” This trajectory gave rise to […]
Uba Sani’s Aide Disburses Millions in Youth Empowerment Drive
In a bold step towards youth empowerment and economic self-reliance, Hon. Kabiru Yakubu Jarimi, Special Adviser to Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani on Local Government Affairs, has distributed millions of naira to young people in Kaduna South Local Government Area. The initiative was unveiled during a special Sallah dinner hosted by Hon. Jarimi for over […]
Eid Adha: Governor Aliyu Sokoto splashes 1,000 Saudi Riyals each on 3,200 state pilgrims as sallah gift
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Smiles were all over the faces of 3,200 Sokoto state contingent in Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage when Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto announced a donation of 1,000 Riyals which equals N450,000 to each as sallah gift. The governor made the announcement at the weekend when he visited the state pilgrims at Minna […]
Uphold military core values, tradition – COAS to NA
BY Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has charged officers and men of the Nigerian Army to remain vigilant, focused and continue to exemplify the finest traditions of the armed forces during operations. Accordingly, Oluyede stressed ” embrace and operate within the core values of loyalty, discipline, courage and selfless […]
REPS GRILL LIVESTOCK MINISTER OVER NON-UTILIZATION OF ₦10BN TAKE-OFF GRANT
By Peter Jatau Abuja, Nigeria – June 6, 2025 – The House of Representatives Committee on Non-Utilization of Take-off Grants and Bailout Fund Interventions has grilled the Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, over the ministry’s failure to utilize a ₦10 billion take-off grant allocated for 2025. At a hearing chaired by Hon. […]
Reps Grill Livestock Ministry Over ₦10 Billion Grant, Launch Broad Probe into MDAs’ Fund Utilization.
By Peter Jatau, Abuja, Nigeria – June 6, 2025 The House of Representatives Committee on the Non-Utilization of Takeoff Grants and Bailout Funds has interrogated the newly created Federal Ministry of Livestock Development over its failure to utilize a ₦10 billion takeoff grant allocated for 2025. At a hearing chaired by Hon. Emeka Martins Chinedu, […]