The Senate has assured President Bola Tinubu of its commitment to collaborating with the Executive to ensure the timely passage and effective implementation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill. The pledge was made on Monday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during a public hearing and interactive session on the 2026 budget organized by the Senate Committee on Appropriations at the National Assembly in Abuja. Tinubu’s Reforms Yield Results, 2026 Budget to Consolidate Gains-Minister Represented at the event by the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, Akpabio emphasized the Senate’s dedication to its constitutional responsibilities of oversight, accountability, and…
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has advised the public to ensure their Bank Verification Number (BVN) is properly linked to their accounts to enable prompt payment of insured deposits in the event of a bank closure. The Executive Director, Corporate Services, NDIC, Mrs. Emily Osuji, made the call during her keynote address at the NDIC Stakeholders’ Town Hall Meeting held in Kano. ₦7.7bn Telecom Cyber Heist Uncovered as Police Smash Syndicate Mrs. Osuji explained that the town hall forum forms part of the Corporation’s renewed efforts to deepen stakeholder engagement, address misconceptions surrounding the Deposit Insurance System (DIS), and…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Kano State Chapter, has celebrated two of its members, Hajiya Nafisa Murtala Ahmad of Express Radio and Aisha J. Ahmad of Aminci Radio, following their recognition by the Kano State Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Gammun Centre, for their contributions to the advancement of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) services in the state. The association said the recognition reflects the growing importance of responsible and people-focused journalism in promoting public health awareness and educating communities on critical health issues. NAWOJ noted that through consistent, professional, and impactful reporting, the journalists have helped draw…
The Gama Patriotic Movement Forum, in partnership with the Know Your Neighbor Community Initiative, has launched a community sensitization campaign aimed at strengthening security and promoting peaceful coexistence in Gama B Ward, Kano State. The campaign, which took place at Sabuwar Kasuwa, brought together security agencies, traditional leaders, community elders, and youths to discuss practical ways of addressing security challenges in the area. Speaking during the event, the Secretary of the Gama Patriotic Movement Forum, Auwal Abdulsalam Muhammad, said the initiative was designed to deepen cooperation between residents and security agencies. Tinubu Appoints Rtd Major General Famadewa SA Homeland Security…
The Kano Concerned Journalists Forum has organized a public sensitization walk to raise awareness on menstrual health and hygiene, while advocating increased support for women and girls’ access to sanitary pads. The awareness walk, saw participants trek from the Kano State Government House to Premier Radio, Kano. PSI Launches Audiovisuals to Advance Menstrual Health Education The exercise was conducted in partnership with the Rigar Kariya Foundation. Media practitioners, health advocates, and professionals from various sectors participated in the walk, united in their call for improved menstrual hygiene management and the protection of the dignity of women and girls. Speaking during…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening inter-agency and international collaboration to fast-track Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. This commitment was reaffirmed during a strategic engagement between NITDA and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), where the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, was represented by the Director of Corporate Planning and Strategy, Dr. Dimie Shively Warowie, PhD. The meeting focused on deepening cooperation with the Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau to advance shared digital development goals. Discussions centred on the collective ambition to ensure universal, meaningful, and affordable connectivity for all Nigerians, while…
The Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of Ladipo Spare Parts Market, located along the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Road, over persistent violations of environmental regulations. The decision was confirmed on Sunday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed the development via a post on social media. Authorities explained that the market, situated along the Apapa–Oshodi Expressway, was sealed following repeated observations of indiscriminate waste dumping on road medians and highways, as well as widespread illegal street trading. The enforcement action was carried out by the Lagos State taskforce as part of ongoing…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, received ambassadors from seven countries alongside senior United Nations and federal government officials during a high-level humanitarian assessment visit to Maiduguri. The visiting envoys were ambassadors of India, Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, Turkey, Malaysia and Qatar. The delegation was led by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mr. Mohamed Malick Fall, and accompanied by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mr. Bernard Doro. The visit was aimed at allowing development partners to conduct a first-hand assessment of the humanitarian situation in Borno State, which has been affected by…
Farouk Sadi Kurawa Phd The real development commences at the grassroots,Connection of Rural areas via roads, availability of functioning primary schools, availability of healthcare facilities, availability of water, provision of security, availability of markets, and availability of livelihoods within the locality are the facts that governance entails for the common people. The key objective of His Excellency, Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State in this regard is to get development to be transmitted not only in urban centres, but also experienced across local governments, wards as well as communities in the state. ADC Expands Grassroots Base in Kaduna,…
Aliyu Muhammad Sani Public Analyst The new wave of fellowship between the federal Government and Kano State is anticipated to bring notable projects to the state by embarking on new projects and continuing the ones that were previously abandoned. Notable among them is the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) pipeline project, which has great potential benefits not only for Kano State but also for the entire northern Nigeria, in particular, and the nation in general. AKK Project on Track: River Niger Crossing Completed- NNPC The project spans 614 km from Ajaokuta through Abuja to Kaduna then to Kano, and was designed to supply…