Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Thursday, performed his official government duties from the Zonal Department of Monitoring, Evaluation and Special Projects Office in Biu town, the Headquarters of Biu local government area. This underscores his administration’s commitment to grassroots governance and bringing government closer to the...
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Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, on Thursday visited victims of recent bandit attacks in Bodinga and Tureta Local Government Areas, donating ₦20 million to support displaced families. During the visit, Tambuwal expressed sadness over the worsening security situation in Sokoto and across...
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, CON, has declared that the education sector will serve as a major driver of Nigeria’s trusted digital future, reaffirming the Federal Ministry of Education’s commitment to deepening collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to strengthen identity management, improve education planning...
Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that it facilitated the mobilisation of over ₦100 billion in previously unaccessed matching grants by states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of efforts to transform Nigeria’s basic education sector. Executive Secretary of UBEC, Hajia Aisha Garba, made this known...
More than 140 stakeholders drawn from government institutions, development partners, civil society organisations, academia and state nutrition offices have reaffirmed their commitment to advancing nutrition outcomes across Nigeria through stronger collaboration and improved data-driven decision-making. The commitment was made during the Second Quarter 2026 National Nutrition Technical Working Group...
Sokoto State Governor Ahmed Aliyu has commissioned the renovation, expansion and upgrade of his alma mater, Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Yabo, in Sokoto State, with the project valued at over ₦1 billion. The commissioning ceremony, held on Thursday, was performed by the District Head of Sabon Birni and...
The Federal High Court, Abuja has given one suspected commander of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, being prosecuted for alleged terrorism by the Department of the State Service (DSS), Abubakar Abba, up till July 20 to decide on whether or not to plead guilty to the terrorism -related charges...
The trial of former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, was on Thursday adjourned until October after the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja suspended proceedings to honour his lead counsel, former Attorney-General of the Federation, Chief Kanu Godwin Agabi (SAN), who turned 80 on Wednesday. Justice Sylvanus...
A coalition of civil society organisations under the umbrella of the Civil Society Alliance Against Corruption and Abuse of Office (CSAACAO) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately suspend and remove the Surveyor General of the Federation, Abuduganiyu Adebomehin, over allegations of abuse of office, land-related disputes,...
In many parts of Nigeria, it is not unusual to see vast stretches of land that look as if they are waiting for something to happen. The soil is rich in many of these areas, and the land itself appears ready for cultivation. Yet much of it remains overgrown,...
First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu has said there is a need for Nigerians, particularly the youth, to take advantage of the beauty and diversity that defines the country and explore the nation’s rich tourism potential. She stated this when she received the Ambassador, State of Qatar to...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday, flagged off the 2026 statewide Wet Farming Season and launched the sales and distribution of 200 truckloads of NPK fertiliser at 50 per cent subsidised rates, alongside the distribution of free agricultural inputs to 120,000 farmers to boost food production...
President Bola Tinubu has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) across the country to align more closely with his administration’s development agenda, urging them to prioritise national interests and reject foreign funding that could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty and development objectives. Speaking at the Southern Civil Society Organisations Summit in...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi has called for fairness, transparency and strict adherence to due process in the administration of justice, following a viral video featuring Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai. In a post shared on his X account on Wednesday, Obi said he was emotionally touched after...
Credible sources at the Federal Ministry of Education have denied claims in a leading newspaper that the Minister of Education is behind the delay in resumption by new employees of NELFUND “We can authoritatively state that there is no approval for any recruitment excercise in the Nigerian Education Loan...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared that the ongoing transformation of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is a reflection of his administration’s broader vision for Nigeria, promising sustained investments in cities, satellite towns and rural communities to deliver the dividends of good governance across the country. The President...
The trial of former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, took another significant turn on Wednesday as an investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja that the former minister neither initiated nor signed the procurement documents relating...
United States President Donald Trump has declared that the ceasefire between Washington and Iran is effectively over, following a fresh round of military exchanges between American forces and the Islamic Republic. Speaking on Wednesday during a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump launched a scathing attack on Iran’s leadership after...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has announced the employment of 100 unemployed graduates from Biu Local Government Area as part of measures to curb youth restiveness, political thuggery and other social vices across the state. Governor Zulum made the announcement on Tuesday during a courtesy visit to the...
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum on Tuesday released over ₦10 million to NYSC corps members and staff of the Biu Zonal Office as welfare support to encourage them to give their best during their national service across Southern Borno. The announcement was made at the palace of the Emir...