Hussaini Kafi in Kano Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has inaugurated a Multi-Sectoral Coordination Steering Committee to oversee the implementation of the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), a World Bank-assisted initiative in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria. Speaking on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of the Government House, Dutse, Governor Namadi…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano In a renewed effort to strengthen professionalism and efficiency in investigative policing, the Kano State Police Command has launched a specialized capacity-building training program for officers and personnel of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). The training, which began on April 29, 2025, is part of a broader directive from the Inspector-General…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called for the establishment of a unified salary structure for medical doctors across Nigeria to curb the mass migration of healthcare professionals from state to federal institutions in pursuit of better remuneration. Governor Radda made the appeal on Tuesday while receiving a delegation…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Presidency has denied reports of the sacking of three ministers — Ministers of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, Mohammed Bello Matawalle, and that of Power, Adebayo Adelabu — describing the information as “fake” and meant to cause disturbance. It was reported by some media houses, not Africa Health Report (AHR), yesterday…
A civic technology platform, MonITNG, has raised concerns over the deteriorating condition of LEA Primary School in Kpampantoshi, Ungwan Shaho, located in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), describing the school as a symbol of abandonment and failed promises. The platform, which provides citizens with tools to track the progress of public projects and access…
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to build on its recent financial gains by deepening reforms and upholding transparency in its operations. Speaking at the 62nd regular meeting of the NCS Board held Tuesday, at the Service’s headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, Edun…
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has decried the lack of compliance with best practices, rules and regulation in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs in the country, stressing that it is one of the gateways to corruption in Nigeria. He made the observation in Abuja on Tuesday…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos In a significant stride toward fostering South-South cooperation, Nigeria has dispatched 35 medical professionals to Zanzibar, Tanzania, under the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) initiative. Director-General of NTAC, Dr. Yusuf Yakub, emphasized that the deployment aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s foreign policy thrust of soft power diplomacy. “Today is a historic…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), resumed on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Federal High Court in Abuja with testimony from the first prosecution witness delivered behind closed doors. The court granted the Federal Government’s request to shield witnesses for security reasons….
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared Thursday, May 1, 2025, as a public holiday in honour of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the decision on behalf of the government, emphasizing the importance of peace in driving…
