Cabinet Reshuffled In Kano’s Best Interest, Says Gov Yusuf   Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has again dismissed insinuations on the recent cabinet reshuffle that affected the office of the chief of staff, the secretary to the state government and five commissioners.   Addressing press men on Wednesday during the state executive council meeting held at Government House, Governor Yusuf refuted …

Tinubu Boasts of His Economic Policies As He Presents The 2025 Appropriation Bill Shalom Oludele   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has boasted of his economic policies, saying indicators have proven that the economy is responding positively to stimulus. Tinubu, who said this while presenting the 2024 budget on Wednesday before a joint session of the National Assembly, said the focus …

Breaking News: 2025 Budget Proposal: N15.8trn Allocated For Debt Servicing, Security, N4.91trn   By Shalom Oludele   A sum of N15.81 trillion has been allocated for debt servicing in the 2025 Appropriation Bill presented to the joint sitting of the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Defence and Security tops the sectoral allocations in the N47.9 trillion budget presented …

2024 Budget Will Extend Into Mid 2025 –Akpabio By Shalom Oludele The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the 2024 budget will be extended to June 2025. He made this known in his opening remark during the 2025 Appropriation Bill presentation  by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the joint sitting of the National Assembly, on Wednesday, December 18. …

Strict Security Around National Assembly Complex As Tinubu Presents 2025 Budget   By Shalom Oludele Following the 2025 budget presentation by President Bola Tinubu which was originally scheduled for yesterday Tuesday, December 17, but was moved to today Wednesday, December 18, security measures in and around the National Assembly Complex has been made stricter than usual. All business operators and …

$1trn economy: SEC DG lists factor constraining capital market’s potential   By Shalom Oludele Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has identified limited investor participation, regulatory hurdles and macroeconomic instability as key obstacles hindering the capital market’s contribution to the nation’s one trillion dollar economic goal. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this at the 2024 SEC Journalists Academy …

APGA Leadership Tussle: INEC Recognises Ezeokenwa As APGA Chairman By Shalom Oludele The leadership tussle between Edozie Njoku and Sylvester Ezeokenwa  of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), which started since 2023 has ended, as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) restored Sylvester Ezeokenwa as the national chairman of the of the party. INEC national commissioner and chairman of the …

Nigerians Spent ₦2.23tn As Payment For Ransom To Kidnappers In One Year   By Shalom Oludele Nigerians paid ₦2.23tn as ransom to kidnappers in twelve months, a survey revealed. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said the payments were made between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report published on …

BE A GOOD PERSON: volunteer or Give Back to Your Community.     Be a Good Person: Volunteer or Give Back to Your Community Everywhere you look, there are signs that people are struggling. Some face hunger, others are battling illnesses they can’t afford to treat, while many are simply trying to find a place to call home. It’s easy to …

Smart Farming: A Pathway for Food Security in Nigeria II This week’s article is a corollary to my November 13, 2024 article, in which I promised to continue discussing Smart Farming, an innovative way of increasing agricultural productivity to enhance food security. The article highlighted the urgent need for Nigeria to quadruple its food production to meet the domestic demand …

Forum Of States Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Urges NAHCON To Fastrack Remittance Of 2024 Hajj Balances To States By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi As refund for the 2023 pilgrims is ongoing across the country, Forum of Executive Secretaries of Pilgrims Board has appealed to the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria to fasttrack remitting the 2024 hajj balances to the affected states. …

JOIN US FOR A GRAND CELEBRATION IN IKARE AKOKO! Ikare Akoko is abuzz with excitement, its streets pulsating with the rhythm of a grand celebration. A week-long extravaganza of activities and remarkable events has transformed the kingdom into a hub of jubilation, all in honour of the illustrious legacy and towering achievements of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Alhaji) Akadiri Saliu …

Armed Robber Raid Kebbi Radio Station, Cart Away Valuable Equipments   By Jameel Gulma, Kebbi   A disturbing incident occurred on Thursday night at Kebbi Radio Station when 15 armed thieves raided the facility, attacking three security personnel, including a civil defense officer and two private watchmen. The assailants overpowered the security team using guns and machetes, severely injuring them …

Alhaji Lai Gidado pens lovely words for wife, Alhaja Faoziat Gidado @ 60 A veteran media consultant, Alhaji Lai Gidado, has described his wife as a rare and priceless gift from God, whose unwavering love and extraordinary gestures have elevated her far beyond the title of a wife. He extolled her as the epitome of grace, kindness, and devotion, a …

PROFILE OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY (HRM) OBA (ALHAJI) AKADIRI SALIU MOMOH IV, JP, CON Championing peace, tradition, and development in Ikare-Akoko   The sun rises, casting golden rays over the hills of Ikare-Akoko, a town steeped in the echoes of history and the reverence of tradition. Beneath its ancient skies, where the whispers of ancestors still linger, stands a legacy, …