Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Radda, has officially signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total budget size of ₦897,865,078,282. The signing ceremony took place on Wednesday at Government House Katsina, marking another major step in the state’s financial planning ahead of the new year.
According to the final breakdown of the budget, ₦167,725,372,458, representing…
Twenty-five schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have regained their freedom eight days after they were taken by armed attackers. Their release was secured through coordinated operations by national security agencies, who retrieved the girls early Tuesday morning. One student had escaped on the day of the attack, while the school’s…
A film project portraying the life and legacy of Nana Asma’u the daughter of Usman dan Fodio has been officially approved by the office of Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultanate Council of Sokoto. The authorization was communicated via a letter dated 21 November 2025, signed by the Secretary of the Sultanate Council, Sa’idu Muhammadu Maccido (Danburam Sokoto), granting permission to…
A fresh wave of insecurity was recorded in Kwara State after 11 residents of Isapa, a community near Eruku in the Ekiti Local Government Area, were abducted by armed bandits during an evening raid on Monday.
The attack was carried out around6:00 p.m., when a group of heavily armed men estimated at20 to 30stormed the community. Sporadic gunshots were reported, causing…
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from Kogi State as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The approval followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s presentation of Amupitan’s nomination to the council to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who served as…
A new chapter for Nigerian farmers was opened yesterday as the All-Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) launched a National Farmers’ Data Bank, Helpline, and Digital Identity Card.
The initiative was introduced to give farmers a unified platform, protect them from exploitation, and ensure their voices are heard in shaping agricultural policies.
It was explained by AFAN National President…
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed all commissioners and other political appointees in his administration, with immediate effect.
The decision announced late Wednesday through his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, followed a recent Supreme Court judgment that affected the validity of their appointments.
Earlier in the day, the governor held a valedictory session with…
The National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, once a fading monument of Nigeria’s cultural pride, has been given a new lease of life and a new name. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday, commissioned the newly renovated edifice and announced its renaming as the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honour of Nigeria’s Nobel Laureate.
With Soyinka himself present as guest of…
A tragic boat accident on the River Niger has left at least 14 people dead and 42 others missing, after a vessel carrying about 80 passengers capsized in Kogi State on Tuesday evening.
The ill-fated boat was traveling from Onugwa community in Ibaji Local Government Area to Olushi village when it overturned mid-river. So far, 24 people have been rescued as emergency teams continue an intense…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has suggested that his presidential ambition for the 2027 general election may be abandoned in favour of supporting a younger candidate.
The indication was given in an interview granted to BBC Hausa. During the session, it was disclosed that no final decision has been reached on his candidacy, as further consultations are still being awaited.
It was…