News as it breaks
“Gentlemen of the press of the press, with regards to my February press briefing about Kogi State Government and the sum of 13.4 billion Naira misappropriation, where we demanded under the Nigeria Renaissance Group, where we demanded that the governor should refund the money, we’ve gotten more information about the…
A Civil Society Group, Nigeria Renaissance Groups has cleared ÂGovernor Usman Adodo of the alleged financial misappropriation after further investigations. The Convener of the Group, Comrade Usman Okai Austin gave the indication during a news conference in Abuja. He explained that the Group received more revealing information which indicated that…
Gombe State Government, in partnership with UNICEF, has launched a renewed statewide campaign to tackle the worsening crisis of child malnutrition, followingv grim revelations from the 2024 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) and the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS). The initiative was spotlighted during a two-day capacity-building workshop on…
The Emir of Kano, His Highness Malam Mohammad Sanusi II, has approved a new round of appointments within the Kano Emirate Council, aimed at reinforcing traditional leadership and preserving the cultural legacy of the emirate. In a statement issued Tuesday by the Head of Press and Media, Saddam Nasir Na’ando,…
Residents of Gezawa Local Government Area, Kano, are in mourning after two women tragically drowned in a local pond. The women, who have yet to be identified, were bathing in the open water after returning from their work at a hibiscus processing factory when the incident occurred. Kano State Fire…
In a proactive move to avert environmental hazards ahead of the rainy season, the Kwara State Government has issued a stern warning to residents against the indiscriminate dumping of waste in drainage systems, waterways, and road medians. The Commissioner for Environment, Hajiya Nafisat Musa-Buge, sounded the warning during an inspection…
The Federal Government has issued a stern directive for all illegal miners in Zamfara State to immediately vacate mining sites, halting all mineral exploration activities until new standard operating procedures are introduced. This announcement follows reports of a lead poisoning outbreak in Bugundu Local Government Area, which Minister of Solid…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerians across all sectors—citizens, leaders, and institutions—to embrace patriotism as the cornerstone for building a federal system that truly serves the people. He emphasized that Nigeria’s governance challenges are more rooted in mismanagement than in the country’s constitutional framework. Speaking through his…
In a move aimed at ensuring broader compliance and safeguarding property rights, the Kano State Government has announced a 60-day extension for the ongoing recertification of Certificates of Occupancy (C of O). The new deadline is now set for May 30, 2025. Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning, Alhaji Abduljabbar…
Pascal Gabriel Dozie, one of Nigeria’s most influential business figures and the founder of the defunct Diamond Bank Plc, has passed away at the age of 85. The Dozie family confirmed his passing in a statement released on Tuesday, announcing that the respected entrepreneur and former MTN Nigeria chairman died…
