By Christ James Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike has cleared the air over the news going round concerning his absent at the last Council of State meeting presided by President Bola Tinubu last week. Some online reports had claimed that the Minister boycotted the meeting because his preferred person for the chairmanship position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to scale through. But, on Tuesday, while commissioning an access road in Sector B within Daki Biyu District of Abuja, Barr. Wike disclosed that prior engagements he had for the day kept…
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By Rabi Garba Gombe. The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, Gombe State, in partnership with Access Initiative Africa and Nudge Initiative, joined the global community to commemorate the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child under the theme, “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead: Girls on the Front Line of Crisis.” Speaking at the event in Gombe, the wife of the state governor, Dr Asma’u Inuwa Yahaya, commended the state government’s efforts in ensuring that every girl child has access to quality education. She said Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has continued to make education…
Receives Digital Governor of the Year Award from Bureau for Public Service Reforms Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has been honoured with the Digital Governor of the Year 2025 (Northwest Region) Award at the Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards, organised by the Bureau for Public Service Reforms (BPSR) under the Presidency. The ceremony took place at the State House Old Banquet Hall, Abuja. The governor received this award for his remarkable efforts in digitizing governance and modernizing service delivery in Jigawa State where his leadership led to, among other achievements, the establishment of the Jigawa State ICT & Digital…
By RUTH JAMES Makurdi Benue State Governor, Reverend Father, Hyacinth Alia has stressed the importance of collective effort in enhancing democracy and securing a prosperous future for the state. Gov Alia who made the assertion in an address delivered at the Extended All Progressives Congress,APC,Caucus Meeting in Makurdi, expressed gratitude to party members for their unwavering support and commitment to the development of Benue. According to Governor Alia,the APC Caucus Meeting welcomed party leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, African Democratic Congress,ADC, and Labour Party,LP, along with their supporters, who defected to the APC. He highlighted the principles of collaboration…
From Amina Lawal, Jigawa The Jigawa State has taken a bold leap toward agricultural transformation as Governor Umar Namadi signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s Agrighar Group, following a two-week scoping study that mapped out new frontiers for rural agribusiness and women led agricultural innovation across ten local government areas. Governor Namadi, who met with the Agrighar delegation led by Dr. Sowmini Sunkara on Saturday, described the partnership as a “game-changer” for the state’s economy, pledging immediate rollout of the agreement’s key components to empower farmers, revive idle processing centers, and connect local producers to broader markets.…
By Joy Nandak Jos. The Women Rights Initiative (WORI) has joined the global community to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child, reaffirming its commitment to advancing gender equality and empowering girls, particularly those with disabilities and other vulnerabilities. In a celebration interview on October 11, 2025 Dr Laiatu Augustine Bamaiyi the Executive Director Women Rights initiative WORI organisation said this year’s theme, “The Girl I Am, The Change I Lead Girls on the Front Lines of Crisis, reflects the resilience and potential of girls to drive change, even in the face of adversity. WORI emphasised that its focus…
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has orders immediate investigation into Muslim Rights Concern (Murica’s) claims of Hijab harassment in maiduguri hospital. Governor Zulum who disclosed this during the received with great concern a statement by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) alleging the harassment of muslim women for wearing hijab in some hospitals in Maiduguri. He noted that while the government is not aware of any official report or complaint regarding such incidents, his administration has taken the allegations with utmost seriousness. In a directive issued on Thursday through his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Zulum, ordered the Commissioner of Health…
By Samuel Ruth, Makurdi The Benue State Government has taken a significant step towards ensuring the sustainability of its climate resilience initiatives by establishing the Benue State Agro-Climatic and Watershed Management Agency,BASAWMA. The agency was sanctioned by the State Executive Council,SEC,during its meeting held at government house Makurdi. The new agency is designed to function alongside and eventually assume the responsibilities of the donor-supported Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes,ACReSAL,project. This move will enable the state to permanently sustain the significant gains and core functions established under the ACReSAL program. Engr. Victor Amah, the current State Coordinator of the ACReSAL project,…
By Chris John Abuja. Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation in Kebbi State, where persistent attacks by bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers, and other criminal elements have continued to disrupt farming and livelihoods, forcing residents to flee their communities. Speaking during plenary at the National Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim lamented that the growing wave of violence has crippled economic activities and posed a major threat to the state’s agrarian economy. To tackle the crisis, the lawmaker presented a motion titled “Need to Strengthen Security Infrastructure in Rural Communities of Kebbi State and Other Parts of the…
In a major development within Nigeria’s electoral body, National Commissioner May Agbamuche-Mbu** has officially assumed duty as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the temporary stepping aside of Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. Agbamuche-Mbu, who represents the South-South geopolitical zone on the Commission, is taking charge in an acting capacity pending further directives from the Presidency. Her appointment marks a significant moment as she becomes one of the few women to lead Nigeria’s electoral umpire, even if temporarily. Prof. Yakubu’s handover follows administrative procedures within INEC to ensure seamless continuity of leadership and operations as the commission…