A philanthropist and political heavy weight, Chief David Sabo Kente, has been conferred with the honorific chieftaincy title of “Zege-Igba-U-Tiv”, (Great kinsman of the Tiv) by the Tiv Area Traditional Council. Chief Sabo Kente was among the Nigerians honoured last Saturday at the JS Tarka Stadium in Gboko Benue...
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Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Wednesday presented 2026 fiscal appropriation budget proposal of N758,700,526,537.89 to the State House of Assembly for consideration and passage into law. The budget, tagged “Socio-Economic Expansion,” allocated 21% to the education sector and focuses on infrastructural development. According to the governor, capital expenditure...
National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has began the distribution of essential and emergency agricultural inputs to 2,000 onion farmers in Borno, Yobe, Sokoto and Kebbi states. The gesture which took place simultaneously was inline with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aims to cushion the burden...
The member representing Askira- Uba/ Hawul Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Dr Midala Balami has called for a thorough investigation over the brewing dispute between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Speaking to Journalists in Maiduguri after Tuesday plenary where the Lawmaker...
Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decisively declared that the party has entered its “New Era of Unity”. In a move designed to consolidate and reinvigorate the party base, the Board of Trustees-the party’s conscience, resolved that the period of internal discord is over....
National Economic Council (NEC) has constituted a committee on livestock development to expedite the implementation of livestock production in Nigeria. This is just as Chairman of the Council, Vice President Kashim Shettima , has said a practical, enduring, and nationally accepted solution to the farmer-herder crisis will guarantee food...
Operatives of the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have uncovered huge counterfeit foreign notes to the tune of $3, 430, 000 (Three Million, Four Hundred and Thirty Thousand United States Dollars) and €280, 000 (Two Hundred and Eighty Thousand Euros) in possession of...
Plateau State has again been thrust into the national spotlight as Reverend Dachomo delivered a searing critique of Nigeria’s top security officials and former presidential aide Reno Omokri in a #WithChude investigative special. Speaking to Chude Jideonwo in Jos, Dachomo accused Omokri of deceit and hypocrisy, saying, “God has...
In a move towards affordable health care, the Akwa Ibom Health Insurance Agency has set a target of 500,000 enrollees by next year to expand access to healthcare services to people across all sectors and to reduce out-of-pocket expenditure in medical care. Already, it has over 165,000 people who...
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo has expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities and level of preparedness at the Victor Attah International Airport Uyo, ahead of the commencement of international flights Keyamo noted that Akwa Ibom State is already ahead of the planned take-off scheduled for...
Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the completion of its industrial park which is well equipped with modern amenities to fast-track entrepreneurship that would create hundreds of jobs in the state. Located on a 250-hectare facility with a dedicated customs checkpoint and a logistics hub, it has reduced the...
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared that transparency and fairness will be the guiding principles in the ongoing recruitment of 10,000 workers into the state civil service, warning against any form of secret hiring or political interference. The governor made the position clear as the state prepares to...
Bauchi State Government has commenced a comprehensive review of its Tourism Policy, a strategic move coming ahead of the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with tourism investors attracted during the Bauchi Economic Summit. The Commissioner for Tourism, Alhaji Abdul Hassan, disclosed this while speaking with journalists from...
A grassroots politician, House of Representatives Rivers Caucus leader, Hon Dum Dekor has bagged the 2025 Leadership award in ‘Constituents Empowerment ‘. The award was bestowed on the seasoned politician by Centre for Credible Leadership and Citizens Awareness CCLCA in conjunction with Naijablitznews and Hellosis on Wednesday in Abuja....
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has called on the Federal Government to prioritise transparency and public trust in its efforts to reform Nigeria’s tax system, following reports of a tax cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and France. In a statement posted on his verified X...
Arewa Joint Initiative for Peace has condemned what it described as a coordinated smear campaign against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, accusing the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) of engaging in divisive and unpatriotic conduct. Addressing a press conference in Kaduna on Tuesday, the group...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has outlined key priorities aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral system, with emphasis on electoral reform, infrastructure development and voter education, during his maiden interactive meeting with the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters. The meeting, held at Room...
Preparations are rife for the 2025 edition of the annual global December retreat of the Deeper Life Bible Church, with the theme, “The Great Redemption Power.” The event is scheduled for December 24 to 28 at various designated centres in Lagos and Deeper Life campgrounds in other states and...
Kogi State governor, Alhaji Usman Ododo on Tuesday in Lokoja the state capital, said security reforms recently introduced by President Bola Tinubu is yielding results across the country, including the recovery of a large stockpile of arms and ammunition in his state. The governor thanked the National Security Adviser,...
Barely 24 hours after formally defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and pledging support for Governor Nasir Idris’ second-term ambition, Almustapha Malami has been appointed as the General Manager of the Kebbi State Geographic Information System (KEBGIS). Almustapha is the younger brother of former Attorney-General of the Federation...