Governor of Zamfara state, Dauda Lawal, has said that his administration’s rescue mission is yielding desired results across the state. The governor spoke on Wednesday during an inspection tour of ongoing projects in Shinkafi LGA of the state. A statement by Sulaiman Idris,spokesperson to the governor said Lawal inspected the Women and Children Welfare Clinic Primary Healthcare…
Tension is brewing in two Plateau communities following sharply conflicting accounts from the state chapter of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) and the Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYMA) over a series of deadly attacks in Jos South and Riyom Local Government Areas. The attacks, which occurred on January 6, 2026, reportedly claimed six…
Farmers in Kaduna State who recorded losses estimated at N10.16bn during the 2025 farming season have appealed to the federal government for assistance through free or subsidised farm inputs. The farmers, numbering 2,143 and drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state, said they were pushed to the brink by a nationwide crash in…
By Joseph Shawulu Kwewum In 2001, Chinese and German engineers began a project that would give insight into what is possible. Three years and $1.6 billion USD later, the Shanghai Maglev Train or Shanghai Transrapid was completed. The train line, which connects Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Longyang Road, is a marvel of innovation, travelling…
By Shu’aibu Usman Leman Kano State finds itself once again ensnared in the suffocating grip of political tension, yet this current malaise must not be misdiagnosed as a mere falling-out between a patron and his protégé. What we are observing is the inevitable and spectacular implosion of a political culture that has systematically substituted genuine…
Umar Iyale, a veteran photojournalist, has been abducted by bandits in Danhonu II community, Millennium City area of Kaduna metropolis. Sources in the community said Iyale was taken from his residence at about 9:00pm on Monday by the bandits. It was gathered that the gunmen carried out the operation quietly, in a coordinated manner, after…
