Local government
The Kano State Government has taken proactive steps to protect the public's health by launching the 2025 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign and Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) Distribution. Deputy Governor Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo represented the state, highlighting the administration's commitment to malaria elimination as a top health
Local government
Sokoto State governor, Ahmed Aliyu, has launched a major initiative aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and ensuring food security in the state. The scheme involves the sale of subsidized farming inputs, including NPK fertilizers and urea, to farmers across the state. The governor announced that the state government has invested
Local government
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has emphasized the importance of improving the quality and credibility of local government elections across the country. Speaking at a meeting with the executive members of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON), Prof. Yakubu stressed
Local government
Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended a suspected Nigerien terrorist who attempted to infiltrate a security perimeter in Yobe. The operation led to the neutralization of scores of terrorists, apprehension of several others, and the rescue of victims in various operations across theatres of
Local government
A new federal policy has reframed homelessness as a law-and-order issue rather than a public health concern, altering the way journalists cover mental illness, addiction, and social policy. The policy shift, signed by President Trump in July, encourages local governments to remove unhoused people from public spaces, expand involuntary institutionalization,
Local government
The Nigerian Army has concluded a two-week operation that saw the neutralization of two terrorists and the arrest of 11 suspects across various parts of the country. According to statistics, Delta State led the pack with 7 arrests, followed closely by Ondo State with 2 arrests, and Yobe State with
Local government
Nigerian government forces recently repelled a heavy attack by suspected terrorists in the northeastern state of Borno, killing several fighters. The attack occurred in the town of Bitta, a key location in the Gwoza local government area, and was described by the army as "large-scale." The troops, part
Local government
A 45-year-old artist, Balogun Omokhafe, has successfully completed a four-day trek from Akoko-Edo local government area to Benin City to protest the deplorable state of the Igarra-Ibillo section of the Auchi-Ibillo Road. Omokhafe's trek was motivated by the numerous kidnappings and deaths that have occurred on this stretch
Local government
The Zamfara State Government has vowed to intensify efforts to eliminate criminal networks operating in the state after the brutal killing of 35 kidnapped villagers by terrorists. According to reports, the villagers were kidnapped from Banga in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area and were allegedly slaughtered one by one in
Local government
The number of households living in temporary accommodation for the homeless in Bracknell has increased by nearly 10 per cent compared to last year, with 166 households using temporary accommodation at the end of March. This represents an additional 13 households compared to the same time last year, leaving the
Local government
Senators in the People's Democratic Party (PDP) have been urged to prioritize strengthening the party's internal structures over engaging in premature political ambitions. Speaking at an Expanded Stakeholders Meeting in Gombe, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo emphasized the importance of unity and cohesion within the party. He
Local government
Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, expressed confidence in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) securing a massive victory in the upcoming by-elections in the state. He made the declaration while receiving defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Okada, the administrative headquarters of Ovia North-East local government area.
