Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, recently oversaw the giving out of food aid to more than 52,500 families in seven local government areas of Southern Borno. This was done to help ease the difficulties caused by the high cost of living and the economic challenges facing the country. The distribution event took place at the Biu township stadium on a Sunday. The local government areas that benefited from this aid include Biu, Shani, Chibok, Askira-Uba, Kwaya Kusar, Bayo, and Hawul. Governor Zulum expressed that they hadn’t regularly provided food aid to people in southern Borno because they weren’t severely…
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The Federal Government said the Home Grown School Feeding Programme will cover more than just primary schools when it starts again. Dr. Folake Olatunji-David, who works in Basic Education at the Ministry of Education, spoke about this at an event in Abuja. She praised a new initiative called Create that Change Development Initiative (CCDI) for its efforts in helping children and society. She said the initiative’s ideas match with what President Bola Tinubu’s administration wants to do. Dr. Olatunji-David mentioned that the school feeding program was paused but will return better than before. Before, it only focused on primary schools.…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) strongly criticized the suspension of Senator Abdul Ningi due to his claim of budget padding amounting to N3.7 trillion by the Senate. The suspension occurred after Senator Ningi made the allegation in an interview. The ACF, a group of leaders from Northern Nigeria, argued that instead of suspending Senator Ningi, the Senate should have allowed an independent investigation into the matter. The ACF’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur-Baba, expressed concern that the process leading to Ningi’s suspension seemed rushed and focused more on the messenger than the message itself. The ACF emphasized that the suspension…
Fulani leaders in Nigeria are worried about the problems faced by cattle herders. They say if these problems aren’t fixed, they might stop selling their animals all over the country. At a meeting called the Fulbe National Security Summit, organized by the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Baba Othman Ngelzarma, the head of MACBAN, talked about the unfair treatment of herders. He said the government hasn’t done enough to solve the problems causing conflicts and difficulties for the Fulani community. Ngelzarma, along with leaders from other Fulani groups, claimed that herders often face discrimination and mistreatment from…
The Yobe State government has made a plan to help raise more animals like cows, goats, and sheep, so there’s enough food for everyone. They joined hands with a group called Trans Sahara to make this happen. They agreed to work together for five years and put two billion dollars into the project. Their main goal is to sell more beef soon. Yobe State has lots of animals, especially cows. There’s a big market for cows in Potiskum town, one of the biggest in Africa. To make the cow business even better, the state government decided to team up with…
The minister emphasized how important it is to have good places to buy and sell things in rural areas. She said these places are like a lifeline for many communities. The minister, Mahmoud, talked about a new market being built in Zuba. She said a company called Khuntex Engineering Company Ltd. will build it with the help of the government. This is called a Public Private Partnership (PPP). Under this plan, the government will give the land, and Khuntex will pay for the market to be built. The project will happen in two parts, each taking 10 months. The minister…
Mrs. Sefinat Usman Ododo, the wife of the Governor of Kogi State, praised Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Nigeria’s First Lady, for her efforts to help children go to school through the Renewed Hope Initiative. Mrs. Ododo, who leads the Renewed Hope Initiative in Kogi State, spoke highly of Senator Tinubu’s dedication to supporting education during a gathering in Abuja. They were distributing exercise books to students at the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) International Children School. Mrs. Ododo emphasized how Senator Tinubu’s initiative encourages children, especially girls, to attend and stay in school. She believes that by providing these exercise books,…
The Zamfara State Government said they will make sure that schools in the state are safe. They really want the people who live there, especially teachers and students, to be able to go to school without worrying about safety. The person in charge of education in Zamfara, Wadatau Madawaki, talked about this during a meeting in Gusau. He said Governor Dauda Lawal and his team are working hard to reach all parts of the state. They want to make sure students feel encouraged, and teachers get the help they need to teach well. Madawaki also said they’re doing a good…
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairmen Forum recently spoke about their concerns regarding the high number of kidnappings happening in Nigeria. They advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take action against security leaders who haven’t been doing their jobs properly. Alphonsus Oga Eba, the Secretary of the Forum, shared thoughts about the recent kidnapping of school children in Kaduna State. He mentioned that it’s a serious issue adding to the overall insecurity in the country. The APC Chairmen are worried because these criminal activities are affecting the government and their party’s reputation. They praised President Tinubu for…
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), below college level, might tell all teachers in troubled states to stop working unless the government acts quickly to rescue the students and teachers who were kidnapped recently. Dr. Mike Ene, a leader in NUT, said this in an interview with Newsmen recently. He said that teachers in some states in the north, like Borno, Sokoto, Kaduna, and Plateau, are scared to go to school because they don’t know if they or their students will be attacked or kidnapped while they’re at school. Dr. Ene said that because of this, NUT is going to…
Internet and technology businesses all over the country might have trouble for about three more weeks. This trouble started because a cable under the sea got cut near Cote D’Ivoire in West Africa. This cut happened last Thursday and has made it hard for businesses to work properly. The businesses most affected are those that rely on the internet a lot, like phone companies, banks, and publishing companies. MainOne, one of the companies that manages the undersea cables, said that it could take two to three weeks to fix the problem. They explained that they need to send a ship…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has said they support the idea of a controversial cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, talking to the bandits who kidnapped over 280 schoolchildren from Kuriga Government Secondary and LEA Primary Schools in Kaduna State. They believe Gumi might be able to get the children released and stop more kidnappings if he talks to the bandits. The Bola Tinubu-led federal government, said they won’t give any money to the kidnappers and will bring the children back safely without paying ransom. But NEF thinks differently. Their spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said it’s important to support Gumi in trying to…
The recent abduction incidents in Nigeria have caused widespread concern. On March 7, gunmen abducted over 280 students and teachers in Kuriga, Kaduna state. This is just one of several abduction incidents in the country. Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian government to urgently address the issue, as nearly 700 people have been abducted in the past ten days alone. These abductions, which are often targeting children and schools in the northern part of the country, are creating a climate of fear. Parents are increasingly reluctant to send their children to school, and many schools…
The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) took three people to court for running illegal money exchange businesses without permission. The court case happened on March 14, 2024, in Maiduguri, Borno State. The accused individuals are Mustapha Abatcha, Adam Mohammed, and Mohammed Ali. They were each charged with operating a money exchange business without the proper license from the Central Bank of Nigeria. Abatcha’s charge states that he conducted this business between 2020 and 2024 in Maiduguri, Borno State, without the necessary license, which goes against the Banks and other Financial Institutions Act of 2020.…
The Kogi State government is upset with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for constantly accusing the former governor, Yahaya Bello, of wrongdoing without any solid evidence. They are wondering why the EFCC keeps trying so hard to find something that isn’t even missing. According to the Kogi State government, they haven’t lost any money, and they want the EFCC to stop tarnishing the name of Kogi State in their investigations. The government believes that some people close to the Presidency are behind this persecution, aiming to ruin Bello’s reputation. They think these individuals are misusing their power for…
Nigeria has hired some big banks like Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to help it with its first Eurobond issue since 2022. They’re planning to borrow around $1 billion from outside the country in 2024 to pay for things they need to spend money on. They’ve also hired Standard Chartered Bank and Chapel Hill Denham, which is a bank based in Lagos, Nigeria, to help them too. It’s important to note that Wale Edun, who is Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, is the person who started Chapel Hill Denham…
The Nigeria Customs at Tin-Can Island Command recently stopped a group of criminals from bringing weapons and drugs into the country. They found military clothes and illegal drugs like Colorado. The weapons they found include automatic rifles and pump-action guns. The interception details remain unclear as of press time. However, sources indicate that the arms were discovered during an inspection of imported consignments. More Details to come !!!
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Taraba State is worried about the violence happening in some parts of the state. They want the government to send police and soldiers to these areas quickly. This is because some people have been killed, and it’s making everyone scared. CAN said this in a statement on Thursday in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State. They are sad about what’s happening on the road between Marraraba and Donga. Almost every day, dead bodies are found there. It’s so bad that some parents only find out about their children’s deaths on social media. The…
UNICEF is working with Gombe State to make a plan for four years. This plan will help reduce the number of children who are not going to school in the state. Mr. Abdulraham Ado, who is an expert in education in the state, talked about this with reporters in Gombe on Thursday. They talked about this during a meeting where they discussed how to solve the problem. Mr. Ado said UNICEF already made a plan for the whole country to reduce the number of children who are not going to school. Now they want to make a similar plan just…
Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of the Nigerian Army, stated that the army is committed to use research, development, and innovation to improve its effectiveness in operations. He said this during a seminar on Research Development and Innovation organized by the Army Headquarters in Abuja. The COAS emphasized the importance of keeping up with advancements in technology and finding innovative solutions to address security challenges. He highlighted how research and innovation have helped the Nigerian Army overcome obstacles in acquiring necessary equipment for combating terrorism, insurgency, banditry, and other security threats. General Lagbaja stressed the…
The Nigerian government is seeking financial help from the World Bank to assist internally displaced persons (IDPs) and their host communities. This project aims to improve living conditions and create economic opportunities, especially in Northern Nigeria, which has been heavily affected by displacement due to conflict, violence, and climate issues. The project, expected to be approved on April 8, 2025, focuses on improving the lives of millions affected by internal displacement. The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning will be the borrower, while the National Commission for Refugee Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons and the North East Development Commission…
The Defence Headquarters talked about something that happened in Borno. They said 112 people who had to leave their homes, called Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), were taken by terrorists. These IDPs went too far from where they were supposed to stay, and they didn’t tell the people in charge. They went to get wood, but they went too far. The person in charge of giving information about the military, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said soldiers got a message on March 3 from the person in charge of emergencies in Borno. They heard that some IDPs might have been taken by terrorists…
The Northern Senators Forum has chosen Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua to be their new chairman. The senator is the younger brother of late President Umaru Yar’adua. This decision comes after Senator Abdul Ningi resigned from his position. Ningi, in a letter sent to the forum, wrote, “I would like to resign my position as the Chairman of the Northern Senators forum. This is of course necessitated by unfolding events in the National Assembly, the North and the nation at large.” Senator Yar’Adua represents the Katsina central senatorial district and is a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Additionally, Senator Tahir…
The rescheduled match between Elkanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri and Mighty Jets FC of Jos kicked off with a promising start, as the home team scored the first goal in the 17th minute. Despite the host’s attempts to increase their lead, luck wasn’t on their side, and the first half ended in a 1-1 draw after Ajini M Ahmad equalized for Mighty Jets FC in the 33rd minute. In the second half, both teams returned with high hopes. The visitors tried to slow down the game by taking their time for restarts and throws, aiming to frustrate the Warriors. However,…
The government of Borno state has asked Muslim leaders to speak in a way that is not extreme during Ramadan when they explain the Quran. They want them to avoid saying things that could lead to extremism or cause misunderstandings and disagreements. The Borno state commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, spoke to reporters after a security meeting at the Government House in Maiduguri. He said, “The government of Borno state wants Islamic leaders to be careful with their words during Ramadan so that they don’t say things that could lead to extremism.” He also said that…
The government wants to know more about private universities that started in the last 15 years. This comes after a report found problems with getting fake degrees from schools in Benin Republic and Togo. The Minister of Education talked about this in Abuja when starting a committee to investigate fake degrees in the country. They want to know if these new universities have the right facilities, good management, enough money, and the right staff. They also want to make sure they follow the rules for running a university. The government wants people to send them information about these universities. They…
A secret letter from inside the Nigerian House of Representatives has brought out a big argument about Hon. Bello El-Rufai saying he didn’t get an official Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). The letter, sent to members of the House, refutes El-Rufai’s words and says that every member actually got their car. The letter got out to Press and came from the Deputy Spokesperson for the House, Hon. Philip Agbese. It talks straight about what Hon. El-Rufai said in an interview on a podcast. El-Rufai, who represents Kaduna North Federal Constituency and leads the House Committee on Banking Regulations, apparently said he…
Gunmen attacked the village of Dabna in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Nelson James, who saw what happened, said that the gunmen came in two Toyota cars and started shooting around six in the evening on Wednesday. He confirmed that two people, Hebron Yaduma and Ezra, were killed. James tried to take them to Hong General Hospital but had to stop on the way. James heard the gunmen speaking Kanuri, but he couldn’t tell if they were from Boko Haram or kidnappers. He’s really worried because the insecurity in the area is getting worse. He thinks the only thing they can do…
The Nigeria Immigration Service wants to join forces with the Joint Task Force (JTF) to fight crime better in Yobe State. They talked about this when Assistant Comptroller General Sunday James visited Governor Mai Mala Buni in Damaturu on Wednesday. James asked the governor to allow their officers to work together with the military and police. He said that the military and police alone can’t find non-Nigerians involved in crimes. James believes that their officers, who have experience with the JTF, can help catch these criminals. “I want to beg His Excellency, let there be joint operations because the military…
In line with a directive from the President aimed at making sure there’s enough food for everyone, the Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service decided on March 12, 2024, in Sokoto, to let go of fifteen trucks loaded with grain to their rightful owners. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Abubakar, issued a statement about it. He said that the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Kamal Mohammed, at the handover ceremony in Sokoto, asked the traders to sell the grains quickly in Nigerian markets as a way of appreciating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
