Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has described the verdict that sentenced Ansaru commander Mahmud Usman to 15 years in jail as a major victory in the war against illegal mining. On Thursday, Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, gave the verdict…
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By Mohammed I. Tsav The labelling of the retired Naval Officer; Vice Admiral Dada Olaniyi Labinjo, by the Nigerian Navy; as a “deserter” is rather a malicious concert orchestrated by the Naval Command to tarnish and isolate a deserving officer who has risen through the ranks to become a Naval General,…
Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), has formalised a strategic partnership to deploy solar-powered grids across grazing reserves in Nigeria. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which was signed on Friday 12th September, 2025, in Abuja, marks a…
By Louis Achi For its compelling 2025 governance trajectory, the Sokoto State Government set sail with a princely ₦526.88 billion budget. But nine months into the budget year, it became imperative that critical adjustments must come into play to accommodate evolving dynamics and new realities on the ground. Without much…
The Sokoto State Government says it plans to recruit 3,000 workers into the State Civil Service. Gov. Ahmed Aliyu disclosed this at the inauguration of the committee set up to oversee the recruitment of state indigenes into the service. He explained that the initiative is aimed at reducing the high…
By Danjuma Musa I know Dauda Lawal, the Governor of Zamfara State, though I have not spoken to him since he assumed office. This clarification is important because in Nigeria we have perfected the act of diverting attention from the message and unleashing attack on the messenger. This has become…
Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja Legal Officers in National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have been advised to guide the management in taking decisions that would enhance the extent of the Corp’s compliance with statutory provisions. Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this Tuesday in his address at…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has commissioned two landmark projects at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), further strengthening the institution’s capacity for teaching, learning, and research. The projects – a state-of-the-art 1,150-capacity lecture and conference hall at the university’s permanent site, and a fully equipped block of…
Chidimma Uchegbu The Special Committee on Examination Infractions for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), constituted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has recommended the cancellation of results belonging to about 6,319 candidates involved in technology-driven cheating. Presenting its findings in Abuja on Monday, committee chairman Dr.…
Chidimma Uchegbu -Abuja The Ministry of Steel Development, led by the Permanent Secretary, has concluded a two-day familiarization visit to the National Metallurgical Development Centre (NMDC) in Jos, Plateau State, from September 4th to 5th, 2025.Dr. Chris Osa Isokpunwu stated that the visit aimed to strengthen oversight, align mandates, identify…