Year: 2026

By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin There was a mild drama at the Kwara State High Court on Thursday morning during the continuation of hearing in the alleged N5.78bn fraud case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and his erstwhile commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu. Though both former … Continue reading “Hearing in N5.78bn EFCC case against ex-Kwara governor, Commissioner stalled”

The Zamfara State Government has distributed ICT equipment to ministries, departments and agencies to deepen business enabling reforms in the state. The ICT equipment was procured and distributed by the Zamfara State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Programme in collaboration with Zamfara State Information Technology Development Agency (ZITDA). The distribution of the ICT equipment … Continue reading “Business Enabling Reforms: Zamfara MDAs receive ICT equipment”

Governor Dauda Lawal has centralized the digitalization of the Senior Secondary Schools Certificate Examinations (SSCE) registration across the state. This is coming after the state uncovered the registration of 6,000 ghost students in the NECO and WAEC registrations. Governor Lawal revealed this in a meeting with all Principals and Examination Officers of the Senior Secondary … Continue reading “After uncovering 6,000 ghost students, Zamfara digitises SSCE registration”

Governor Dauda Lawal has settled a N25 million debt of Zamfara medical student who graduated in 2017 in India. Dr. Ibrahim Aliyu, a Zamfara-born medical graduate, has received his certificate from India’s SHRI B.M. Patil Medical College, after intervention by Governor Lawal. Aliyu completed his studies in 2017 but was unable to claim his certificate … Continue reading “Nine years after, Zamfara medical student gets certificate after Lawal settles N25m debt”

Governor Dauda Lawal has disbursed N263 million to entrepreneurs and members of the Zamfara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ZACCIMA). This was revealed by the President of ZACCIMA, Dr. Hassan Buhari at the weekend during the General Annual Meeting of the chamber held at Gusau Guest House. He said, “Through the strong support … Continue reading “Zamfara entrepreneurs get N263 million gov’t grants — ZACCIMA”

The Zamfara state government has distributed motorcycles to sanitation officers to deepen environmental sustainability and green policies. Governor Dauda Lawal, represented by his deputy, Mani Malam Mummuni, distributed the 65 bikes to the beneficiaries at the weekend in Gusau, the state capital. The gesture was part of Governor Lawal administration’s commitment to creating a cleaner, … Continue reading “Green city: Zamfara gov’t distributes motorcycles to sanitation officers”

By Peter Duru Makurdi—No fewer than eight persons have been killed in a deadly supremacy battle between rival cult groups across parts of Benue State, including Makurdi, the state capital, and Jato Aka, in Kwande Local Government Area, in what security sources described as a fierce fight for territorial control. The bloody clashes, which have … Continue reading “Bloodbath in Benue: Rival cult gangs kill 8 in supremacy clash”

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Anambra State governor, Mr. Peter Obi, has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s deepening poverty crisis, saying the country is sliding backwards as politicians remain fixated on power struggles and control of party structures. In a statement, yesterday, Obi said about 141 million Nigerians, 62 percent of the population, are … Continue reading “141 million Nigerians poor while politicians jostle for power — Obi”