Olufunmi Zainab The Refuse Management and Sanitation Board (REMASAB) has partnered with Sahcon Fumigation and Cleaning Services (SFC) to train waste management practitioners in Kano as part of ongoing efforts to promote sustainable waste collection and disposal in the state. The one-day capacity-building workshop, themed “Sustainable Waste Collection and Disposal,” brought together Private Sector Participants (PSPs) and key stakeholders to strengthen technical knowledge and improve service delivery. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, the Managing Director of REMASAB, Dr. Muhammad Khalil, said the state government has intensified measures to upgrade the sector through training, improved regulations, and stricter enforcement of…
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Sani Haruna The Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a detribalized Nigerian and true nationalist whose infrastructure projects cut across every region of the country. Goronyo made the remark while inspecting the Kebbi section of the ongoing Lagos–Badagry Superhighway project, where he expressed satisfaction with the level of progress recorded so far. Housing Ministry to Build on Dangiwa’s Reforms, Says Ata According to the Minister, the project is already opening up a major trade corridor that will drive economic growth once completed. “You can see that Hightech has completed almost four kilometres…
Sani Haruna The Kebbi State Government has donated ten brand-new Toyota Hilux vehicles to security personnel working along the ongoing Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project to enhance safety and operational efficiency. The vehicles were formally presented to the Minister of State for Works, Barrister Muhammad Bello Goronyo, during a brief ceremony at Government House, Birnin Kebbi. Gabasawa Security Training Institute Ready for Safe Corridor -Waiya Governor Nasir Idris said the gesture reflects his administration’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the smooth and uninterrupted execution of the legacy infrastructure project. He noted that Kebbi State accounts for a significant stretch of the highway,…
Gwamnan Jihar Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, ya bayyana cewa gwamnati ta kammala shirye-shiryen inganta ayyukan jami’an Hisbah a fadin jihar, domin tabbatar da cewa ba a bai wa bata-gari damar samun mafaka a unguwanni. Gwamnan ya yi wannan bayani ne a yayin taron samar da tsaro mai taken “Zaman Lafiya Shine Burin Kowa” wanda ya gudana a dakin taro na Coronation Hall. A jawabin da kwamishinan harkokin addini, Sheikh Tijjani Sani Auwal, ya gabatar a madadin gwamnan, ya ce dukkan mazabu a Kano na da jami’an Hisbah, don haka gwamnati na sa ran za su ci gaba da taka…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has directed all approved air carriers for the 2026 Hajj to begin issuing flight tickets to pilgrims well ahead of their departure dates. In a statement signed by Fatima Sanda Usara, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, on behalf of the NAHCON Chairman. The statement explained that, the directive was issued on 4 December 2026 during a meeting between NAHCON, State Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards and representatives of the 2026 Hajj airlines at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to the Commission, the early issuance of tickets will ensure that every pilgrim has…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a company manager, Orbby Vanessa Agwuncha, before the Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly failing to appoint a compliance desk officer and establish required anti–money laundering structures within her organisation. Agwuncha, who operates under the business name Bill Interserve Global, appeared before Justice O.A. Egwuata on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. She was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on violations of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to the EFCC, the defendant classed as a Designated Non-Financial Business and Profession (DNFBP) failed between September 26 and October…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday swore in retired General Christopher Gwabin Musa as Nigeria’s new Minister of Defence. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Musa’s appointment follows the resignation of former Defence Minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on December 1, 2025. His nomination was forwarded to the Senate the following day, where he received swift screening and confirmation. Born in Sokoto in 1967, Musa was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a second lieutenant in 1991. He rose through the ranks over a distinguished career and was appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) by President Tinubu…
Khadijah Aliyu- Nigeria The African Union (AU) has reiterated that its Strategy for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment places strong emphasis on the need to work with and support practitioners in the media, cultural, and creative industries. This was disclosed by Leslie Richer, Director of the African Union Information and Communication Directorate, during his welcome address at the AWiM25 Women in Media Conference held at the AU Commission headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. AU Reaffirms Commitment to Gender Equality, Calls for Stronger Support for Women in Media According to Richer, supporting media professionals is vital to developing and implementing policies…
Khadijah Aliyu-Nigeria The 2025 edition of the African Women in Media (AWiM) Conference has commenced in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme “Beyond Commitments: Advancing Policies for Gender-Safe Media”. The event brings together over 300 participants from across Africa to discuss gender equality, media representation, and the urgent need to end violence against women and girls. Speaking at the opening ceremony, AWiM Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Yemisi Akinbobola, said this year’s theme was inspired by the 2024 expert consultations on the African Union Convention to End Violence Against Women and Girls (AU-CEVAWG). Africa Must Be Producer, Not Just…
Muhammed Jamil Abubakar In Kalargo community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State, mothers like Amina Isa once lived with the constant fear of watching their children grow thin, weak, and dangerously malnourished a harsh reality for many families in Northern Nigeria, where malnutrition remains a silent but persistent threat to child survival. But today, Amina’s story is changing. “My baby eats better and is growing well. I no longer worry like before,” Amina said with relief, her face bright with renewed hope. She is one of the hundreds of mothers whose lives have been transformed through the PARSNIP nutrition…