A Multi-Stakeholder Committee on Electricity Supply in Kebbi State has held an interactive session with critical stakeholders as part of efforts to identify lasting solutions to the persistent power supply challenges facing the state. Speaking during the session, the Chairman of the Committee, Usman Abubakar Gwandu, said the meeting was organised to bring stakeholders together to deliberate on practical ways of addressing the lingering electricity problems in the state. According to him, the committee was divided into three sub-committees to allow professionals, experts and members of the public to contribute ideas and recommendations toward resolving the challenges associated with electricity…
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The Nigeria Customs Service NCS,has commenced a four-day capacity-building workshop for journalists in Abuja aimed at improving media understanding of its ongoing Trade Modernisation Project and broader institutional reforms. The workshop, themed “Enhancing Media Knowledge and Understanding of Customs Modernisation Project,” brought together journalists from various media organisations across the country to deepen awareness of the Service’s digital transformation agenda. Speaking at the opening ceremony on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Inspection and Investigation, Timi Bomodi, said the media plays a vital role in the success of ongoing…
Ibrahim Sulaiman The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen, has donated N20 million and a brand-new ambulance to the newly reconstructed Central Juma’at Mosque at Federal University of Education FUE, Zaria. The Speaker made the donation during the commissioning ceremony of the ultra-modern mosque rebuilt by prominent philanthropist and businessman, Auwalu Abdullahi AA Rano, at the university premises in Zaria. Speaking at the event, Abbas said the donation was aimed at supporting the effective maintenance and smooth operation of the mosque complex. He commended AA Rano for investing huge resources into the reconstruction of the mosque, describing the…
A legal practitioner, Abba A. Hikima, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP),Olatunji Rilwan Disu, demanding an immediate, independent and transparent investigation into allegations surrounding the disappearance and alleged killing of Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata. Hikima disclosed this in a petition dated May 8, 2026, which he also shared on his Facebook page alongside copies of the document. The petition was addressed to the IGP at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Louis Edet House, Abuja. In the letter, the lawyer referenced allegations reportedly made by Muhammad Musa Kamarawa, a former Senior Special Assistant to former Zamfara State…
Dr Musa Abdullahi Sufi Sustainable Development Journalist In the dusty heartland of Nigeria’s Sahel, a powerful revolution is rising not with sirens or slogans, but with innovation, vision, and the courage to dream beyond limitations. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda is not merely building schools; he is engineering the future. With the commissioning of the Katsina Model and Smart Secondary School in Radda, Katsina State has sent a bold message to Africa and the world: the era of outdated education is over. This is not just another school project. It is a declaration that the children of Katsina deserve to compete…
Lauya kuma mai fafutukar kare hakkin jama’a, Barista Abba Hikima Fagge, ya miƙa ƙorafi a hukumance ga Sufeto Janar na ‘Yan Sandan Najeriya, inda ya buƙaci a gudanar da cikakken bincike mai zaman kansa kan zargin da ake yi na kisan Abubakar Idris, wanda aka fi sani da Dadiyata. A cikin takardar ƙorafin da aka rubuta ranar 8 ga Mayu, 2026, lauyan ya bayyana cewa wani mutum mai suna Muhammad Musa Kamarawa ya yi ikirarin cewa ya kasance shaida kan yadda wasu jami’an ‘yan sanda suka kashe Dadiyata. Takardar ta kuma nuna cewa zargin ya ambaci sunayen wasu jami’an ‘yan…
Shugaban Amurka Donald Trump ya yi hasashen cewa yaƙin da ake yi a Iran na dab da kawo ƙarshe, inda ya ce mutane da dama sun fahimci dalilinsa na kawo ƙarshen burin Tehran na mallakar nukiliya. Shugaba Trump ɗin ya kuma shaida wa manema labarai cewa Iran ta ‘amince’ ba za ta mallaki makamin nukiliya ba, wani abu da har yanzu Iran ɗin ba ta tabbatar ba. Kalamansa na zuwa ne a yayin da Iran ta ce tana nazari kan daftarin da Amurka ta gabatar. A wata tattaunawa ta wayar tarho da shugaban Faransa Emmanuel Macron, Shugaba Iran Masoud Pezeshkian…
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC has called on the University of Ibadan to deepen its commitment to ethical standards, transparency, and accountability in the administration of public institutions. The charge was given by the Oyo State Office of the ICPC during the induction and inauguration of members of the university’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU). Speaking at the event, Barr. Chile Ogwuegbu said the commission’s mandate extends beyond investigation and prosecution of corruption cases to include corruption prevention through system reviews, public enlightenment, and strengthening institutional integrity. He explained that the establishment of ACTUs across…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission NDPC has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Public Procurement BPP aimed at strengthening data protection and privacy within Nigeria’s public procurement system. Speaking during the signing ceremony, the National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr Vincent Olatunji, commended the Director-General of the BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, for his commitment to promoting data protection and privacy in the agency. Dr Olatunji described privacy as a global issue that must be taken seriously to enhance trust, confidence, and the credibility of Nigeria’s procurement processes. He disclosed that the partnership had…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has arraigned one Gambomi Muhammed before the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri over an alleged N4.5 million employment scam. The defendant was arraigned by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the EFCC before Justice Aisha Kumaliya on a 10-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence. According to the EFCC, Muhammed allegedly collected a total of N4.5 million from several individuals between June 2022 and February 2023 under the pretext of securing employment for them with the Nigerian Correctional Service. One of the charges stated that the defendant obtained money from victims…