Sokoto NSCDC braces for responsive synergy against insecurity – Alfadarai
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto Usman Ishaq Alfadarai, Commandant Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Sokoto state has reiterated the command’s readiness to brace for more effective synergy with other security agencies in curtailing crime in the state. Alfadarai said he will ensure responsive mechanisms were piloted for more strategic operations against emerging security challenges being […]
NSCDC Commandant General Commits to Strengthening Critical Infrastructure Protection, Urges Rivers Command to Enhance Service Delivery
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, has reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to safeguarding the nation’s critical infrastructure during a recent working visit to the Rivers State Command. This visit was part of an ongoing effort to motivate NSCDC personnel in their mandate to […]
Parents of Disqualified Students Demand Justice as New Education Minister Reverses Controversial Age Policy
By Divine Macaulay, Kaduna Parents of students disqualified from university admissions due to an age requirement policy have reached out to the new Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, urging that their children, who met all other admission requirements, be reconsidered. The controversial policy, implemented by former Minister Prof. Tahir Mamnan, required applicants to be […]
From Lagos to Yola Nigerians Still Yearning for a Trump Return
Nigerian Christians expressed solidarity with Donald Trump’s vision in November, 2020. The Most Rev. Daddy Hezekiah, the founder and leader of Living Christ Mission Inc, and his members organized a prayer walk for US President, Donald Trump in Onitcha, Anambra State, SE Nigeria. By Segun Onibiyo (Kaduna) On the bustling streets of Lagos and the […]
Stakeholders Review Progress on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Health Strengthening Project in Kaduna State
Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria – Key stakeholders gathered today to assess the impact of a four-year health system strengthening initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and implemented by Save the Children in Kaduna State and at the national level. With the project set to conclude on March 31, 2025, attendees from various sectors […]
Improved Security in Dutsinma LGA Offers Hope, Says Local Official
By Peter Jatau Dutsinma, Katsina state, Nigeria – In a recent update on the security situation in Dutsinma Local Government Area, Head of Local Government Administration, Salisu Usman expressed optimism, stating that there is “light at the end of the tunnel.” Usman, who was posted from Sandamu LGA to Dutsinma LGA on April 17, 2024, […]
NDDC Boss Must Go, Group Says
In a scathing indictment, the National President of Nigeria’s Unemployed Youths Association (UYAN) has called for the swift and unceremonious removal of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Managing Director, Sam Ogbuku. After a tense town hall meeting with South-South representatives in Sabon Tasha Kaduna, the National President of UYAN, Ebi Clifford Zuofa lambasted the NDDC […]
Sen. Lamido Education Fund 42 sponsored students depart for Indian university
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto The first batch of 42 of the 100 successfully screened students of Sokoto East for sponsorship to study in Indian university by the being the the Senator Ibrahim Lamido Education Trust Fund will be departed the shores of this country for their various programmes of choice within the week. Speaking in […]
Kaduna State: 2024 3rd Quarter Budget Performance And Budget Realism
Kaduna State: 2024 3rd Quarter Budget Performance And Budget Realism By Yusuf Ishaku Goje When the Kaduna State 2024 budget was being prepared and finally approved, a number of us questioned some revenue targets. Raising the IGR target from N89 billion (bn) in 2023 (with only about N63bn realized) to N120bn, is to say it […]
Barrister Nasiru Aliyu Dan Tsoho on His Legacy in Public Service, Challenges, and Achievements of the Ahmad Aliyu Administration
Barrister Nasiru Aliyu Dan Tsoho is an accomplished legal professional, a teacher and a seasoned politician. He is a two time commissioner was political journey began with his appointment as Commissioner of Science and Technology (2007-2011) by Governor Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko. He later served as Commissioner of Commerce, Industries, and Tourism (2011-2012) and Commissioner of […]