Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina State has approved a cabinet reshuffle affecting several commissioners and announced the appointment of two new special advisers. According to a statement issued on Friday night by Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, the shake-up takes immediate effect and is designed to reposition the administration for

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, has approved the appointment of his elder brother, Adamu Mohammed, as the new first-class Emir of Duguri in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state. Until his appointment, Adamu Mohammed served as chairman of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (BASUBEB). Presenting the letter of appointment on Friday

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced stricter enforcement of child immunisation regulations in all public and private schools across Abuja. Dolapo Fasawe, mandate secretary for Health Services and Environment Secretariat, disclosed this at a press briefing at the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC). She said the government requires schools to verify the

Sani-Omolori Aliyu, Bauchi State Commisioner of Police, has urged the newly recruited officers not to use Police uniforms to intimidate, harass or extort Nigerians wherever they may be posted or deployed, asking them to remain committed to the service and safeguard public sphere. The Commissioner gave the charge while addressing Police officers at the Parade

You don’t need a perfect résumé to earn well. Some careers value drive, people skills, and fast learning more than long work histories. With a focused plan, newcomers can reach six figures. Can you talk to customers, follow a process, hit targets, and improve every week? If you can show those basics,with a small portfolio

Breast cancer is one of the most talked-about diseases in the world, yet it remains widely misunderstood especially here in Nigeria. Too many conversations about it are filled with half-truths, fear, and cultural silence.  These misunderstandings stop people from getting the right information, from getting help early, or even from talking about it at all.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused governors elected on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform of sidelining him in major consultations, warning that the party could “bury itself” if it continues to exclude key stakeholders. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Friday, Wike said he has been repeatedly

Recent World Bank data shows that extreme poverty is still very common in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The problem is mostly caused by low farm productivity, few good jobs, weak services like health and education, and sometimes conflict. It can improve when countries provide power, roads, schools, clinics, fair rules, and support job-creating industries. Here

Across the world, some countries have decided that their old names no longer represent who they are. These changes are not just about spelling or pronunciation.  They are often linked to identity, culture, international politics, and how a nation wants to be seen by the rest of the world. Here are five countries that have

On the Henley Passport Index 2025, Nigeria ranks 96th, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 44 destinations. That’s a marginal dip from last year and places Nigeria in a tie cluster with countries such as Ethiopia and Lebanon. In Arton Capital’s Passport Index 2025, which uses a different scoring method (“Mobility Score”), Nigeria ranks 84th

The push to create new states in Nigeria has gained fresh momentum. At the House of Representatives, several bills seeking to carve out new states from current ones have scaled second reading meaning they have passed a major early hurdle in the law-making process.  These bills represent far more than just redrawing maps: they reflect