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The Federal Government says it is taking deliberate steps to strengthen Nigeria’s judiciary and improve access to justice, while promoting alternative dispute resolution mechanisms to reduce pressure on the courts. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this when the Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, NICArb, 2026 Investiture and Awards Night Ceremony, Mr Dapo Akinosun, SAN, led members of the Institute on a courtesy visit to him in Abuja. The Minister said President Bola Tinubu’s administration was strengthening the judiciary through increased support, improved infrastructure, legislative reforms and measures to enhance the welfare of…

The Executive Chairman, Kano State Internal Revenue Service (KIRS), Alhaji Bashir Maitama has urged taxpayers to pay their taxes correctly and as when due. Maitama made the call while speaking in Kano on Wednesday during the Customer Service Week of the service. He said the celebration gave the agency an opportunity to appreciate taxpayers for their contributions to the state’s development. The chairman described taxpayers as important stakeholders whose contributions were valued by the agency and the state government. Maitama said KIRS’ digital tax platforms had made tax payment easier, adding that the agency was committed to resolving challenges experienced…

OPEN LETTER TO HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA KANO AT A CROSSROADS: AN URGENT CALL FOR IMMEDIATE PRESIDENTIAL INTERVENTION TO PREVENT CRISIS AND SOCIAL UPHEAVAL Your Excellency, The Kano Patriotic CSOs Coalition Forum (KPCF), a coalition committed to peace, good governance, human rights, democracy and the protection of Kano State’s long-standing tradition of peaceful coexistence, writes with deep concern over recent developments that have heightened political and social tensions in the ancient city of Kano. Kano Is At a Crossroads we believe that the situation requires urgent, impartial…

Gwamnatin Shugaban ƙasa Bola Tinubu ta shirya dawo da tallafin man fetur na tsawon wata daya ta hanyar rage farashin man fetur na tsawon wata ɗaya Gwamnatin Tarayya ta bayyana wani sabon shiri da zai bai wa ‘yan Najeriya damar sayen man fetur a farashi mai rahusa na tsawon kwanaki 30. Rahoton Daily Trust ya bayyana cewa za a fara sayar da man fetur a farashi mai sauƙi a gidajen mai na NNPC, a wani mataki da ake sa ran zai rage wa al’umma radadin tsadar man fetur da kuma hauhawar farashin sufuri. Gwamnatin ta ce shirin zai ɗauki tsawon…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has pledged to intensify voter education and civic sensitisation nationwide ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The Director-General of the Agency, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said the NOA would work closely with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, the media and other stakeholders to promote informed, peaceful and responsible participation in the electoral process. Issa-Onilu spoke at an event organised by INEC to brief Nigerians on its level of preparedness for the 2027 General Elections as the country marked 100 days to the polls. He said the NOA would leverage its presence across all…

The CCAC Nigeria Project Team has paid an advocacy visit to the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Engr. Olufunsho Adebiyi,in Abuja as part of efforts to advance cleaner and more sustainable public transportation in Nigeria. The visit,focused on strengthening government engagement and securing institutional support for initiatives aimed at reducing emissions and improving air quality in the country’s transportation sector. The project, led by the University of Leeds in collaboration with the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) and Nana Girls Empowerment Initiative, is supporting the development of a National Policy on Soot-Free Buses and a National Strategy for the…

There are moments in the life of a nation when those entrusted with public responsibility must rise to the occasion, communicate with clarity and give citizens a clear understanding of government policies and programmes. For President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointees, particularly those from the North, this is an important moment to take the message of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to the grassroots. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has called on Ministers, Special Advisers, Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Federal Government agencies to communicate the achievements and impact of the administration’s policies more…

The Kano State Government says it will construct 50 houses alongside each of the 5-kilometre road projects being implemented across the state’s 36 Local Government Areas. The initiative, according to the government, is aimed at addressing the housing deficit in rural communities while promoting planned settlements and improving socio-economic development across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed this at a one-day stakeholders’ meeting convened to discuss strategies for ensuring the smooth implementation of the projects, particularly issues relating to land compensation and grievance resolution. Representing the governor at the meeting, the Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, Dr Abdulkadir…

The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has secured a commitment from the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, CP Ibrahim Bakori, to support the provision of accessible infrastructure at the Police Headquarters, Bompai, Kano State. The commitment followed an advocacy engagement by the Coordinator of V-PeSDI, Aftahana Dahiru Sarina, during a joint meeting with members of the Kano Network of NGOs (KANET) at the Commissioner’s office in Bompai. During the engagement, Sarina presented an advocacy campaign poster highlighting the importance of accessible infrastructure within police premises and the need to ensure that persons with disabilities can access police…

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, says the World Bank has expressed interest in adopting the state’s Community Development Programme (CDP) framework as a model for possible replication in other states across Nigeria. Governor Radda disclosed this on Monday while speaking at the inauguration of the Dikko Mai da Alkhairi da Alkhairi Movement at the Local Government Service Commission in Katsina. He said the development followed a recent engagement with a World Bank delegation that expressed satisfaction with the effectiveness and grassroots impact of the CDP. According to him, the interest demonstrated the value of the programme’s community-based approach…

Sani Haruna The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kebbi State Council, has defended the workers’ welfare record of the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, saying the government has demonstrated sustained commitment to the interests, welfare and conditions of service of workers in the state. The State NLC Chairman, Comrade Murtala Usman, stated this while briefing journalists in reaction to the Independence Day address delivered by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate, Abubakar Malami. Usman acknowledged the commitments contained in Malami’s address, including proposals on minimum wage, promotions, pensions and gratuities, transportation, healthcare, housing, retirement age and workers’ participation in governance.…

Sani Haruna Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has approved the payment of ₦63.65 million in registration fees for 67 indigenes of the state undergoing legal training at the Nigerian Law School for the 2025/2026 academic session. The approval was contained in a statement signed by the Kebbi State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Professor Junaidu Bello Marshal, SAN, and issued to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, each of the 67 beneficiaries will receive ₦950,000 to cover their registration fees, bringing the total amount approved to ₦63,650,000. Professor Marshal said the gesture was part of Governor Idris’ administration’s…

Joanna Yakubu, partner of Flight Lieutenant I.S. Bako, one of the 25 Nigerian Air Force personnel killed in Tuesday’s aircraft crash in Ondo State, has mourned the deceased officer in an emotional social media post. Bako was among the personnel aboard a NAF aircraft that crashed into the swamps of Igbokoda in the Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Yakubu, in a TikTok post on Tuesday, recalled her last conversation with the co-pilot, saying he had told her he was travelling to Abuja without suggesting that he would not return. “It actually Abuja you told me you are going…

The U.S. Consulate General in Lagos on October 6 celebrated a key milestone in the construction of the new consulate compound at Eko Atlantic City with a topping-off ceremony marking the completion of the building’s highest structural point. The new building is a tangible expression of the importance the United States places on its relationship with Nigeria and its significant contribution to the local economy, injecting over $95 million through employees, subcontractors, and suppliers across Lagos and Nigeria, according to a U.S. embassy statement on Wednesday. Through this project, more than 1,500 Nigerian workers received training to the highest construction…

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Board, BSPHCB, through the IMPACT Project, has distributed 20 digital 4D ultrasound machines and anti-shock garments to selected health facilities across the state. The intervention is aimed at improving access to quality maternal healthcare services and reducing maternal and child mortality in Bauchi State. The equipment was commissioned on Tuesday at the Bauchi State Government House by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Auwal Jatau. The ultrasound machines are expected to enable health facilities to provide free scans for pregnant women and support the early detection of pregnancy-related complications. According to the board, early…

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged newly sworn-in National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members to embrace tolerance, peace, discipline and hospitality as they undertake their 21-day orientation course in the state. The Governor made the call in Ilorin while speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch “C” Stream I corps members. AbdulRazaq announced a N50,000 grant for each corps member in the state, saying the gesture was intended to cushion the impact of current economic realities and motivate them as they begin their service year. He urged the corps members to remain security conscious, build bridges across…

The Vice-Chancellor of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University, Kano, KHAIRUN, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, has called for the transformation of science education through innovation, entrepreneurship and practical skills development. Professor Garba made the call while delivering a paper titled, “Transforming Science Education Through Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century Environment,” at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano. The paper was delivered as part of the college’s academic engagement and focused on the need to reposition science education to meet the demands of the 21st century. The Vice-Chancellor stressed the importance of equipping students and educators with relevant knowledge and competencies…

Akalla mutane biyar da ke riƙe da mukaman siyasa a gwamnatin Gwamnan Katsina, Dikko Umar Radda, sun yi murabus cikin kwanaki kaɗan, lamarin da ya jawo hankalin masu bibiyar siyasar jihar. ‎ ‎Jaridar Daily Trust ta ruwaito cewa na baya-bayan nan shi ne mataimakin kwamandan hukumar Hisbah ta jihar mai kula da ayyuka, Muhammad Shitu Maslaha, wanda ya yi murabus a wata wasiƙa mai kwanan watan 6 ga Oktoba. ‎ ‎Kwana guda kafin hakan, Kwamandan-Janar na hukumar Hisbah, Dr Aminu Usman, wanda aka fi sani da Abu Ammar, shi ma ya yi murabus a ranar 5 ga Oktoba. ‎ ‎Sauran…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has heightened surveillance and reviewed Nigeria’s preparedness measures following the confirmation of an imported case of Ebola disease in Kenya. The case, caused by the Bundibugyo virus, was confirmed by the Kenyan authorities on October 6, 2026, after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) travelled by road from the DRC to Kampala, Uganda, before flying to Nairobi. According to the NCDC, the patient was isolated and tested positive for the virus but subsequently died. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Dr Jide…

A water resources management expert, Michael Ale, has called for a stronger institutional framework, including an urban planning enforcement law, to address the recurring flooding in Ekiti State. Ale, the Coordinator of the Global Development Initiative, attributed the persistent flooding in the state to the absence of effective institutions capable of enforcing regulations and imposing sanctions on offenders. He urged the Ekiti State House of Assembly to enact a Flood Resilience and Urban Planning Enforcement Law to strengthen flood prevention and ensure compliance with environmental and urban planning regulations. The call followed flooding recorded in parts of the state, particularly…