Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government has announced the reopening of Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, where 24 schoolgirls were abducted before they were later rescued. The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Halima Bande, made this known while briefing journalists shortly after a security meeting with principals and heads of schools in Birnin Kebbi. The government gave an assurance that all necessary security measures have been put in place to guarantee the safety of students and staff. Dr. Bande stated that confidence has been restored among parents and students through counseling and the full deployment of security…
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The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service, Dr Zacch Adedeji, on Tuesday sought to calm public fears over the new tax laws, insisting that neither the old regime nor the new one empowers any authority to tax money sitting in Nigerians’ bank accounts. “Whether old tax law or new tax law has nothing to do with your personal bank account, whether you’re a company or you are an individual. Nigeria’s Tax System Gets Major Overhaul with New Unified ID “Don’t forget that tax is a percentage of your profits. So if you have an asset, the asset is not…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Directorate 1,has presented its first prosecution witness in the trial of Murtala Adebayo, who is standing trial over an alleged ₦19 million land fraud. The case is before Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja. The first prosecution witness, Abiodun Gafar Ademolade, a businessman, testified that the defendant fraudulently obtained various sums of money and vehicles from him under the pretence of selling parcels of land in Lagos. Adebayo is facing a three-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, contrary to Section 1(3) of the…
Ƙungiyar Dattawa da shugabannin Jihar Rivers, ta nuna damuwa kan sanarwar neman tsige Gwamna Siminalayi Fubara da mataimakiyarsa, Farfesa Ngozi Ordu. Shugaban riƙon ƙungiyar, Dr. Gabriel Toby, wanda tsohon mataimakin gwamnan jihar ne, ya soki wannan yunkuri a cikin wata sanarwa da aka fitar a Port Harcourt ranar Asabar. Kamfanin Dillancin Labarai na Najeriya (NAN) ya rawaito cewa ‘yanmajalisar dokokin jihar Rivers sun bayyana shirinsu na tsige Fubara bayan wani taron gaggawa da suka yi ranar Laraba. Mr Toby ya ja hankalin cewa tsigewa wani muhimmin tsari ne a kundin tsarin mulki, bai kamata a yi amfani da shi don…
As part of efforts to deepen international collaboration on data governance and digital trust, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a secure, inclusive and trusted digital ecosystem. Inuwa made this known while delivering an address at the Nigeria Data Privacy Capacity Building Workshop, organised by the United States Department of State, in Abuja. He said Nigeria’s digital transformation drive aligns with President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s priority of Strengthening National Security for Peace and Prosperity, noting that data protection and cybersecurity are critical pillars of national…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that farmers are actively involved in policy decisions aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and strengthening national food security. The Manager, Research, Data and Impact Assessment at the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU), Mr. Eniola Akindele, stated this during the Nigeria Sustainable Agricultural Value Chains for Growth Programme (AGROW) Agroecological Zonal Workshop held in Kano. Mr. Akindele said the current administration, through the PFSCU, is working to ensure that agricultural interventions are farmer-driven, market-focused and result-oriented, rather than imposed from the top. According to him, AGROW focuses on key value chains…
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board HMB has ordered an immediate investigation into the reported death of a patient, Aishatu Umar, at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre in Kano. The directive was issued by Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda, the Executive Secretary of the Board, following public concern over the circumstances surrounding the incident. In a statement signed by the Board’s Public Relations Officer, Samira Suleiman, the management expressed deep condolences to the family of the deceased and assured the public that the investigation would be conducted with transparency and professionalism. According to the statement, the probe will thoroughly examine the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reassured Nigerians that all Nestlé infant formulae approved for sale in Nigeria are safe and unaffected by the recent voluntary recall announced by Nestlé UK. The recall involves specific batches of SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula across more than 50 countries. NAFDAC clarified that the recalled UK batches were withdrawn as a precaution due to the potential presence of cereulide, a heat-resistant toxin produced by certain strains of Bacillus cereus that may cause nausea and vomiting. Importantly, these batches were not registered by NAFDAC and are not…
The Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority (HJRBDA) has successfully completed 12 critical water projects at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), including the supply and installation of solar-powered water pumps, rehabilitation of groundwater storage tanks, and revitalisation of water works serving student hostels. Professor Haruna Musa, Vice-Chancellor of BUK, disclosed this while leading a delegation on an appreciation visit to HJRBDA, recognizing the Authority’s timely intervention in addressing the University’s long-standing water scarcity challenges. Africa’s Push for Water Privatisation Threatens Public Access- OWORAC Professor Musa expressed the University’s profound gratitude, highlighting that the projects, executed between December 2025 and January 2026,…
Sani Dutsinma The newly posted Commissioner of Police to Kebbi State, CP Umar Mohammed Hadejia, has formally assumed duty as the 38th Commissioner of Police, effective from January 12, 2026. Speaking to journalists in his office shortly after receiving handover documents from the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration. Kebbi Police Arrest Suspected Kidnappers, Recover Illegal Firearms CP Hadejia outlined his administration’s commitment to intelligence-led, community-oriented, and professional policing across the state. He warned that indiscipline, corruption, negligence of duty, and all forms of unprofessional conduct would not be tolerated, stressing that the command would strictly uphold the…