Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Approves ₦2.321 Billion for Pension, Gratuity Payments
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has approved the release of ₦2.321 billion for the settlement of pension entitlements, gratuities, and death benefits to retirees and families of deceased civil servants across the state. ALSO READ: Kaduna Youths Take Centre Stage in Public Procurement Reforms The disbursement covers accrued rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme […]
Kaduna Youths Take Centre Stage in Public Procurement Reforms
By Ehis Agbon, Kaduna, Nigeria. A major milestone in the push for transparency and accountability in governance was achieved on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with the launch of the first-ever Nigeria Students and Youth Community of Practice (CoP) on Open Contracting in Kaduna State. The initiative, spearheaded by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Technical Working […]
Banditry: Residents of Kebbe LG in Sokoto bust in anger ” Protect Us or Let Us Protect Ourselves”
By Suleiman Adamu, Sokoto SOMETIMES, being in a quiet or loud silence suggests something may have gone wrong , a situation exhuming a mixture of anger and sorrow among and across residents of communities in Kebbe local government area of Sokoto state following the frequent attacks by bandits. It is no longer at ease for […]
ZANETIIS 2025 Set to Kick Off in Zaria: A Landmark Event for Nigeria’s Economic Development
The 2nd edition of the Zazzau National Education, Trade, Innovation and Investment Summit (ZANETIIS) 2025 is scheduled to take place from October 24 to November 2, 2025, at the prestigious Golf/Polo Field, Government Residential Area (GRA) Zaria. Mallam Yahaya Garba, Managing Director of ZAZCCIMA Investment Ltd, the organiser of the event, disclosed this during a […]
Flying Eagles Edge Saudi Arabia in Thriller
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria revived their FIFA U-20 World Cup campaign in style, beating Saudi Arabia 3–2 in a dramatic Group F encounter. ALSO READ: Super Eagles to Face Venezuela and Colombia in November U.S. Friendlies Captain Daniel Bameyi was the hero, converting a stoppage-time penalty to seal victory after a tense end-to-end battle. […]
EU Calls for Reforms before 2027 Elections
The European Union Election Observation Mission has urged Nigeria to implement urgent judicial and constitutional reforms before the 2027 general elections. Speaking in Abuja, EU Parliament member Barry Andrews commended INEC for improvements since 2023 but stressed that major reforms — including electronic transmission of results and INEC’s financial autonomy — require legislative action. INEC […]
Atiku Denies Stepping Down in 2027
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports that he plans to step down for another candidate ahead of the 2027 elections. His media aide, Paul Ibe, clarified that Atiku’s BBC Hausa interview was misrepresented. According to him, the former Vice President only encouraged young politicians to join the contest but never said he would […]
Senator Ibrahim Lamido: The Futility of Factionalizing the APC.
By Emmanuel Ado In any functioning democracy, political parties are more than just vehicles for winning general elections. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, and for many politicians, that is precisely what the parties are for. After the elections, it is typical for these politicians to disappear and only resurface during the next election cycle when they once […]
Super Eagles to Face Venezuela and Colombia in November U.S. Friendlies
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face two South American opponents, Venezuela and Colombia, in international friendly matches in the United States in November 2025. The two fixtures are set to be played as part of the Super Eagles’ preparations for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, scheduled […]
NRC Resumes Passenger Service on Abuja-Kaduna Rail Corridor
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced on Wednesday the immediate resumption of passenger train services on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor, effective Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement by the Chief Public Relations Officer, Callistus Unyimadu, who confirmed that commercial service would recommence following the successful completion of all required safety, […]