The Yobe State Government, in collaboration with the security agencies in the state, has reopened the Kukareta and Buniyadi markets, which were shut down recently due to insecurity in the areas. Newsmen reports that the markets located in Gujba and Damaturu Local Government Areas were shut down to cut suspected food supply chains to the…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently prioritize children in its 2026 budget. Speaking at a media dialogue on child-sensitive budgeting held in Kano on Tuesday, Mr. Rahama Farah, Chief of UNICEF Field Office in Kano, said the time for promises is over, and that the next…
There was drama at the entrance of the National Assembly complex in Abuja as security operatives barred suspended Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from gaining access to the premises. The senator arrived at the gate accompanied by activist Aisha Yesufu, rights advocate Mama P, activist Randy, and a crowd of supporters, but was denied…
A former Chairman of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TET Fund, Kashim Ibrahim-Imam, has attributed the growth and transformation of the Fund to the vision and leadership of late President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement exclusively obtained by newsmen on Tuesday following Buhari’s demise, Ibrahim-Imam, said the former President demonstrated a deep belief in education…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and prominent son of Ibadan, Barr. Akeem Agbaje, has extended warm felicitations to the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta States, Alhaji (Dr.) Dawud Makanjuola Akinola (De-Damak), on the occasion of his birthday anniversary. In a goodwill message, the 2027 Oyo State APC…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has extended warm congratulations to the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, on the occasion of her 50th birthday. In a personal goodwill message titled “50 Golden Cheers, Your Excellency,” the first lady praised Mrs Shettima for a life marked by service, dedication, and commitment to…
Mikel Arteta said he was happy that Arsenal had signed a number of top-quality players in the early stages of the transfer window, and that they had given the Premier League club impetus to raise their level in the coming season. Runners-up for the last three seasons, Arsenal have signed winger Noni Madueke and goalkeeper…
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised concerns about a deepening food crisis in Nigeria’s northeast, revealing that more than 3.7 million people across the conflict-affected region are currently grappling with food scarcity. Aliyu Dawobe, who serves as the ICRC’s spokesperson, disclosed this development in a press statement shared in Abuja. He…
The President Donald Trump administration has published records about the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Despite the concerns expressed by Dr. King Jr’s family, the files were released on Monday. “The American people have waited nearly sixty years to see the full scope of the federal government’s investigation into Dr. King’s…
The Oyo State Government subsidised transport fare for 5,880,000 passengers under the Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery between January and July 2025. This was disclosed by the Chairman/Sole Administrator of the Pacesetter Transport Services, Ibrahim Dikko, on Monday. Speaking with newsmen at the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan, Dikko, in a statement by the…