By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami, Gomo lll, has expressed profound gratitude to Allah and praised Governor Nasir Idris for the rescue of the abducted students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. The Emir spoke during a brief chat with journalists shortly after a reception for the rescued students organised by Governor Nasir Idris in Birnin Kebbi. Emir Sanusi Sami Gomo lll disclosed that since the abduction, Governor Idris has had sleepless nights, monitoring the rescue operation between the Defence Headquarters and the Office of the National Security Adviser in order to…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC). The Committee, which Mr Joseph Tegbe chairs, will ensure the implementation of the administration’s landmark tax reforms in line with the economic aspirations of the government and the people of Nigeria. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, will oversee the Committee’s work. The Committee will undertake extensive consultations across the public and private sectors to ensure broad-based input into the implementation process. Its Chairman, Tegbe, is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA)…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has approved the release of N500 million as a matching fund for the procurement of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). This was contained in a press release issued by Ismaila Uba Misilli, Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe, made available to journalists on Friday, 28 November, 2025. The release stated that the intervention, implemented through the Child Nutrition Fund, is expected to significantly expand access to treatment for children suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) across the state. Gombe has long…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has presented the much-anticipated 2026 Appropriation Bill of the sum of N878.152 billion to the State House of Assembly(BAHA) for consideration. The budget proposal which is tagged “Budget of Hope and Consultation,” to reflect the administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, long-term development planning, and strategic investment in key economic sectors at temporary Assembly inside the International Conference Centre, (ICC) Bauchi for approval. The event was attended by lawmakers, cabinet members, traditional rulers, civil society groups, and development partners. Governor Bala Mohammed explained that the 2026 budget was designed to…
By Yarima Haruna Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state chapter of National council of women societies ( NCWS) on Friday share the joy of maga girls rescue with Kebbi first lady,Hajia Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris. The Kebbi state president of the council,Hajia Hadiza Muhammed Kola, in a statement said that the first lady’s motherly role cannot be ignored therefore the council deems it proper to celebrate with her over the successful rescue of the 24 four healthy girls, “as a mother the first lady organised prayers for the safe return of maga girls and she has supported her husband during the agonizing…
Bukayo Saka is engaged to his girlfriend of five years Tolami Benson. Insiders said the England and Arsenal ace popped the question during a romantic date at a top London hotel. Saka and Tolami, both 24, have been together since 2020. A source said: “Bukayo went all out for the proposal – and the ring he chose is absolutely enormous. “He’d organised a special night at a top London hotel and proposed there. “It was incredibly special and Tolami was totally blown away.” Saka and Tolami first got together back in 2020 but have kept their romance out of the…
The Ogun State Government has called for an immediate temporary suspension of lead ingot exportation from the state as part of urgent measures to address concerns over alleged lead poisoning in Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area. The state Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, made the announcement during an inspection tour in Ogijo following a viral video alleging hazardous contamination in the area. Oresanya, who was accompanied by experts from the Ministries of Environment and Health, the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency (OGEPA), and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), disclosed that seven industries engaged in used lead-acid…
The Southern Governors’ Forum has resolved to establish a zonal security fund, with member states contributing to a dedicated pool to support regional security operations and enhance capacity building across the geopolitical zones. The Forum also agreed to institutionalize a monthly Zonal Security Coordination Meeting involving Security Advisers within the region. These resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a joint meeting between the Southern Governors’ Forum and the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers’ Council, held in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, and read by the Forum Chairman, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun.…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola In a strong demonstration of continuity and renewed purpose, Senior Comrade Lasisi Ayinde Akinsanya, Executive Chairman of the Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has begun his second term with decisive action and visible results. The overwhelming mandate he earned at the polls reflects residents’ confidence in his leadership—trust built on a track record of inclusive governance, infrastructure renewal and enhanced service delivery throughout his first term. Building on this foundation, and with a fresh mandate aligned to the Greater Lagos Vision, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu”s THEMES+ Agenda and the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Akinsanya…
The organisers of the Best of Nollywood (BON) Awards have announced that the Wife of the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, will lead a distinguished line-up of political figures and Nollywood veterans to a special public reading. The event, which holds at 12 noon on Tuesday, 2 December, 2025, will feature the reading of Tomi Falade’s book, a play titled ‘Olobun: Matriarch Of Ondo, Mother Of Legacy’. Mrs. Hamzat will be joined by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Hundeyin; the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Moji Ojora-Meranda; the state…