Hussaini Kafi in Kano Farmers in Jigawa State have accused agro dealers of sabotaging the Federal Government’s National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro Pocket (NAGS&AP) program by allegedly recycling agricultural inputs. During a monitoring exercise conducted by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Dutse and Miga Local Government Areas, farmers expressed concerns over delays in…
The FCT Police Rapid Response Squad and the FCT Joint Task Force, swiftly intervened to manage the crowd of over 1,000 people who went to collect rice palliative, with about 10 people losing their lives in a deadly stampede that ensued. The tampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, on Saturday,…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse and 54 containers in Ogun State, suspected to have been acquired through fraudulent means. Justice Deinde Dipeolu made the order on Thursday, December 19, 2024, following a motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has pledged to enhance its relationship with state governors while reaffirming its commitment to good governance. The association stated its focus on promoting transparency and accountability in grassroots service delivery during its 51st National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Katsina State. ALGON’s National Publicity Secretary, Hamisu Anani…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano A bomb explosion in the early hours of yesterday has claimed the lives of two people and left six others injured in Niger State. The explosions occurred in the Bassa and Tudun Baturiya communities, located in the Shiroro Local Government Area. Africa Health Report, AHR’s investigation revealed that the victims…
High profile terrorists named as Hamisu Sale (aka Master) and Abubakar Muhammad and notorious terrorist identified as Bako Wurgi have been captured by Nigeria’s gallant military in the battle fieds. Nigerian Defence authorities- DHQ broke the news on Friday in a press release speaking to the ongoing military operations by the Armed Forces of Nigeria…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, in collaboration with the Lagos State Task Force, has launched a one-week operation to tackle the menace of beggars, miscreants, and other social vices across the state. This move, unfolded on Friday, is in response to the public outcry over the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A Magistrate court in Ekiti State has granted lawyer Dele Farotimi ₦30 million bail. Farotimi’s bail conditions on Friday, include a ₦30 million bond, two sureties (one of whom must be a property owner), submission of his passport, and a prohibition on granting media interviews. The court’s decision comes after Farotimi…
… As NCCSC Graduates 100 Officers from Senior, Junior Courses The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, and the Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon. Leke Abejide, have emphasized the crucial role of professionalism in effectively discharging the duties of a customs officer, adding it’s contributing to national development. Both of…
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has proposed the removal of the National Examinations Council (NECO), the University of Ibadan (UI), and 22 other agencies from the 2025 Budget due to unaccounted funds from previous allocations. Committee Chairman, Bamidele Salam announced this decision during an appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday,…
