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The federal government has hinted at plans to scale up the Special Agro–Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme to 27 additional states across Nigeria by the first quarter of 2026. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed this during the groundbreaking ceremony of the SAPZ project in Ijaiye, Ibadan, Oyo State. Represented by the minister of Agriculture and […]
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has hailed the D’Tigress’ historic fifth consecutive FIBA Africa Women’s Championship title as a testament to the nation’s sporting resurgence. In an official statement released on Monday, the Minister described the victory as not just another trophy, but a clear signal that Nigeria’s golden […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested four suspects over their involvement in allegedly staging a fake kidnapping to extort N5 million from the elderly father of two of the suspects. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the suspects, including two daughters […]
Leaders of organised labour have rejected the alleged plan to extend the tenure of permanent secretaries beyond the legally stipulated limits, warning that such moves would violate the public service rules and damage the integrity of the civil service. Their reactions followed reports of an alleged plan involving the Office of the Head of the […]
In 1999, shortly after Nigeria’s return to democracy, a senior bureaucrat in one of the northern states told a journalist, “Once the federal allocation comes, governance is complete.” He wasn’t joking. The monthly federal allocation, the famous “FAAC”, was treated not as a means to govern, but as an end in itself. Roads could crumble, […]
Sometimes, an unexpected crisis reveals just how deep a leader’s connection with the people he serves is. This truth became clear when the governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, was involved in a minor road accident along the Daura—Katsina Highway while on official duty. The incident occurred near the School of Health Technology […]
The Katsina State Executive Council has approved a sweeping ₦23.8 billion investment package for key development projects across the healthcare, security, infrastructure, and hospitality sectors. The approvals were made during the Council’s 9th regular meeting held at the Government House, presided over by Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, with Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda participating […]
In a bold step toward reshaping grassroots governance, Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has disbursed a total of ₦3.6 billion directly to all 361 wards across the state’s 34 Local Government Areas. Each ward has received ₦10 million to initiate and manage development projects tailored to their needs. The unprecedented initiative, executed under […]
Senate president Godswill Akpabio has been conferred with the prestigious International Peace Award by the Global Peace Movement International (GPMI) in recognition of his exceptional contributions to global diplomacy, peacebuilding and parliamentary excellence. In a statement issued to journalists yesterday in Abuja, the president of the Global Peace Movement International, Mike Uyi, praised Akpabio’s “visionary […]
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to infrastructural development as a cornerstone of national progress, declaring that a functioning capital is the foundation upon which a functioning nation is built. Tinubu, who Vice President Kashim Shettima represented, made this known during the commissioning of the newly constructed Connector Road CN-8, popularly known as […]
