The federal government is to embark on a comprehensive farmer data audit and registry to identify genuine beneficiaries of agricultural interventions across the country. Aliyu Abdullahi, minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, disclosed this on Wednesday in Kaduna during the technical session of the Government-Citizen Engagement Forum organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello…
The Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, has said the northern region is among the biggest beneficiaries of President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure drive under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Alkali stated this on Wednesday at the Government-citizens’ Engagement Interactive Session organised by the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation in Kaduna According to him, Tinubu’s administration has revived…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman The political terrain of Nigeria is one of perpetual motion—a landscape marked by shifting alliances, cyclical reforms, and the relentless reconfiguration of influence. In such a dynamic setting, there are moments when political appointments transcend routine reshuffles and emerge as pivotal indicators of strategic transformation. These instances offer more than a…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), says it has arrested a total of 5,488 suspects in parts of the country and rescued 170 kidnapped victims between June and July 2025. The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing police officers at a theor strategic conference in Abuja. He said the suspects were…
Why are thousands of Nigerian youth risking death in the Sahara Desert and drowning in the Mediterranean Sea just to chase uncertain dreams abroad? In this episode of The Other Side, Rimamnde Shawulu exposes the hard truth behind irregular migration and the increasing hostility African migrants face in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. From…
The Kaduna state governor, Senator Uba Sani, has appointed Ahmed Maiyaki as the commissioner for information. Maiyaki, who until his appointment on Tuesday, was the Managing Director of the State owned Kaduna Media Corporation (KSMC). He succeeded Mohammed Bello. In a statement, Ibraheem Musa, spokesperson to the governor, said Bello was relieved of his position as…
