The Armed Forces of Nigeria have announced the successful elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS leader described as one of the world’s most active terrorists, during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted in collaboration with United States forces. According to the Defence Headquarters, the precision operation was carried out through a recently strengthened Nigeria-U.S. partnership focused on intelligence sharing and coordinated military action against terrorist networks operating within Nigeria and across the West African region. DSS Arrests Ex-Lawmaker Over Alleged False Intelligence to Foreign Missions In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila…
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The Kano State Government says it has prioritised child spacing through the establishment of a dedicated budget line and the release of N79.798 million for child spacing services in the first quarter of 2026. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, revealed this during a media parley on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Child Birth Spacing (CBS) services organised by KanSLAM. He said the state has also achieved 91 per cent availability of child spacing commodities across healthcare facilities in collaboration with development partners, including the Gates Foundation. Kano MoPB, KanSLAM Lead Dialogue on MNCH,FP Financing Dr.…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government says it has recorded significant infrastructural transformation across the state within the last three years under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris. The Commissioner for Works, Engineer Abdullahi Umar Faruk, made this known during an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Information held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultra-Modern Secretariat Complex in Birnin Kebbi. Eid-ul-Kabir: Rising Livestock Prices, Low Patronage Hit Kano Markets He said that between June 2023 and April 2026, the Ministry of Works executed and supervised numerous landmark projects covering road construction, rehabilitation, bridges, drainage systems, and public buildings…
Sani Dutsinma The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has distributed 130 units of 13-horsepower power tillers to selected farmers in Kebbi State as part of efforts to enhance agricultural production and strengthen food security. The distribution exercise, held in Birnin Kebbi, was led by the Managing Director of the commission, Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, who said the intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Kebbi Flags Off Distribution of Farming Inputs, Ramadan Palliatives Sadiq-Yelwa, who was represented at the event by the Special Adviser on Technical Matters, Professor Yasir Abubakar, explained that the initiative…
Official documents belonging to Mahmud Sadisu Buba, popularly known as Abin Al’ajabi, an aspirant for the Sabon Gari Federal Constituency seat in Kaduna State, indicate that he was born in 2010, contrary to claims and media reports that placed his age at 30. The dwarf politician drew public attention after appearing before the All Progressives Congress, APC screening committee on Saturday. Speaker Abbas Seeks Re-Election for 5th Term, Unveils Scorecard of Projects in Zaria Before then, he had been photographed with several prominent political figures, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and some…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has called for stronger diplomatic and educational ties between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia, with particular emphasis on scholarship opportunities and parliamentary collaboration. Speaker Abbas made the call while hosting the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, in Abuja. Saudi-Based Philanthropist Backs Kano Vigilantes With Security Equipment He described the diplomatic relationship between both countries, established in 1961, as historic and mutually beneficial, stressing the need to deepen cooperation in education, economy, politics, and social development. The Speaker commended the Saudi government for its…
Sani Dutsinma Governor Nasir Idris has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the welfare of civil servants in Kebbi State with a committee to develop comprehensive welfare packages for workers across the state. The Governor made the disclosure while declaring open a two-day workshop titled “The Use of E-Government for Effective Service Delivery” in Birnin Kebbi. According to him, the committee will focus on designing programmes aimed at enhancing workers’ living conditions, including housing loans, motorcycle loans, and other welfare incentives for civil servants. Governor Idris described workers as the backbone of his administration and commended labour unions and members…
Ado Salisu Nigerian School Sports Federation NSSF,has crowned Family Support Programme Secondary School, Katsina, and Government Secondary School, Zing, Taraba State, as champions of the boys’ and girls’ categories at this year’s Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Savannah Conference. The tournament, held at the indoor sports hall of the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, featured intense competition among schools across the Savannah Conference zone. Nigerian Basketball Mourns Former AJUBA Champion Larry Garba In the boys’ final, the Katsina-based team edged Government Secondary School, Numan, Adamawa State, with a narrow 63-62 victory in a thrilling encounter. In the girls’ category, Government Secondary School, Zing,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged members of the All Progressives Congress to maintain unity, discipline, and sportsmanship as the party begins its nationwide primary elections ahead of the 2026 general elections. In a statement issued ahead of the commencement of the primaries, Tinubu described the exercise as a defining moment for the ruling party as it prepares for its fourth electoral cycle since inception. The President said the APC was founded on the principles of progressive politics, consensus democracy, sacrifice, and commitment to collective goals, noting that those ideals had sustained the party through previous election cycles. According to…
The Directorate of Human Resources and Administration of the National Broadcasting Commission NBC has organised a pivotal two-day in-house training aimed at sensitizing staff on the Federal Government’s newly introduced Performance Management System (PMS). The reform, endorsed by President Bola Tinubu, is designed to drive digital transformation and enhance excellence in public service delivery across government institutions. CITAD Condemns NBC Directive, Warns of Threat to Press Freedom The workshop, facilitated by experts from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, focused on transitioning from the traditional appraisal system to a more dynamic, data-driven performance management…