Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, has directed the Ministry of Animal Health, Fisheries and Husbandry to collaborate with the Ministry of Land in the state to revoke the encroached land by a Rice Mills company in Birnin Kebbi.…
Bye-elections: IG restricts movement in Lagos, 25 others Saturday
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has ordered restriction of all forms of vehicular movement on roads, waterways, and other forms of transportation from 12 am to 6 pm in 26 states holding bye-elections on Saturday. This is with…
FIFA World Cup: Morocco’s win over Canada boost African chances to final – Kebbi fans
Soccer fans in Kebbi have expressed optimism that African representatives at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will go far, possibly reach the final. They made their position known while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin…
2019 Annual States Viability Index: Only 6 states economically viable in Nigeria
The Annual States Viability Index (ASVI), released yesterday by Economic Confidential showed that only six states in the federation are economically viable. The states include; Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kwara, Kaduna and Enugu, while also listing the poor and insolvent states…
Kebbi Govt begins vaccination of 978,000 (Independent)
The Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, on Saturday urged parents in Kebbi to get their children vaccinated against measles and meningitis, to safeguard their health status. The emir, who made the call in Birnin Kebbi at the official flag-off…
Banditry: Army bans motorcycles in Zamfara, Kano, Katsina, four others (Punch)
The Nigerian Army has banned the use of motorcycles within the hinterland and forests of seven states. The states are: Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi and Niger. The Army said it observed the use of motorcycles by bandits, kidnappers,…
Yellow fever: Nigeria, partners target 26.2m people for vaccination (Nation)
No fewer than 26.2 million People are expected to be vaccinated in the second round of the yellow fever campaign, it was learnt. The campaign is taking place as Nigeria experiences a yellow fever outbreak. Since its start in September…
Flood: NEMA declares national disaster in five more states (ThisDay)
With ongoing efforts to tackle and assist flood victims, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has further declared national disaster in five states of Adamawa, Taraba, Rivers, Kebbi and Bayelsa, following devastating flood that ravaged the states. This, according to…
Strike’ll affect payment of salaries, FG warns (Vanguard)
Commercial activities in some states of the federation were grounded, yesterday, following the strike declared by organised labour to press home demand for a new minimum wage. This came as the Federal Government, yesterday, warned that the strike will affect…
APC understands Nigeria’s challenges and is addressing them, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Daura said the combined efforts of defectors and their backers in the opposition will not distract his administration from the good work it is doing for the benefit and development of Nigeria. President Buhari stressed…