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Gov Abdulrazaq leads NGF delegation to console Jigawa Governor
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has led a delegation to Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, to commiserate with Governor Umar Namadi over the loss of his mother and son, who passed away within 24 hours of each other. Accompanying Governor Abdulrazaq on the condolence visit was Kogi State Governor,…
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Kebbi: Idris signs N580bn 2025 appropriation bill
Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has signed the N580 billion 2025 appropriation bill into law following its passage by the State House of Assembly. The budget, tagged “Budget of Economic and Infrastructural Consolidation,” is designed to foster economic growth and deliver key capital projects in the 2025 fiscal year. The acting Speaker of the House, Muhammad Samaila Bagudo, explained that…
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Kaduna governor institutes N500m loan scheme for civil servants
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has instituted a revolving loan scheme to enable civil servants to meet their financial needs. The scheme, which has a seed fund of N500 million, offers loans at a single-digit interest rate of 5%. The governor also empowered no fewer than 4,912 underserved women across the state through the “A Kori Taluachi” poverty alleviation programme.…
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EFCC detains Delta Accountant-General over alleged N1.3trn fraud linked to ex-governor Okowa
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Joy Enwa, the Accountant-General of Delta State over an alleged N1.3trillion fraud linked to the former governor of the State, Ifeanyi Okowa. Dele Oyewale, a spokesperson for the EFCC, confirmed the development on Thursday, noting that Enwa was released after her interrogation. “Mrs. Enwa was detained for questioning over the ongoing…
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24 hours after his mother’s death, Jigawa Gov loses son
Umar Namadi, the Governor of Jigawa State, lost his oldest son, Abdulwahab, in a car accident on Thursday. The governor was grieving the loss of his mother, Maryam Namadi, who passed away on Wednesday following a brief illness, when this incident occurred. The governor’s son was reportedly involved in a car accident with his friends on their way back from…
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Nigerian Army destroys terrorist camp near Bichi Hill in Katsina
By Kunle Sanni Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have destroyed several terrorist camps around Bichi Hill in the Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. The operation followed credible intelligence reports revealing active terrorist activities in the area, which had resulted in attacks on communities in Danmusa, Safana, and Kankara LGAs on December…
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Tinubu condoles Jigawa Governor over mother’s passing
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Jigawa State, Malam Umar Namadi, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Maryam Namadi. Hajiya Maryam, the matriarch of the Namadi family, passed away on Wednesday, December 25. She was laid to rest in the governor’s hometown of Kafin Hausa in accordance with Islamic rites.…
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Group criticizes allocation of four new federal institutions to Zaria
The Kaduna State chapter of the Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has raised concerns over the allocation of four new federal institutions to Zaria, facilitated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajuddeen Abbas. In a statement signed by its chairman, Luka Binniyat, the group described the decision as “insensitive and inconsiderate” toward other zones in Kaduna State, particularly Southern…
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Soludo signs 2025 budget into law
The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has signed the state’s 2025 budget into law. The budget, tagged “Changing Gears 2.0,” totals N606,991,849,118 and aims to accelerate growth and development across critical sectors. During the signing ceremony, Soludo expressed gratitude to the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Somtochukwu Udeze, and other legislators for their dedication and bipartisan…
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Minister lists protocols event organisers should follow in distributing palliative to avoid future stampede
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has identified some of the protocols event organisers need to follow when organising future palliative distribution in the country, to avoid future stampede and deaths. Yilwatda gave this advice following deaths recorded during palliative distribution in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja last week. Speaking as a guest on…
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