The Taraba State Government has announced measures to address operational challenges confronting ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), with emphasis on improved funding, manpower, equipment and institutional efficiency across the public service. The State Head of Service, Dr. Ahmed Kara, disclosed this in Jalingo while receiving the Taraba State Chief Executive Officers of Boards and Parastatals Forum, which presented a consolidated report on the performance, achievements and challenges of government agencies across the state. Kara said the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas recognised the critical role of government agencies in implementing policies and programmes, assuring that the government would take steps…
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Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has pledged to strengthen the welfare and service delivery arrangements for intending pilgrims from the state ahead of the 2027 Hajj. Buni made the commitment on Thursday when he received a delegation of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), led by its Commissioner representing the North-East, Alhaji Abba Jatau, at the Government House, Damaturu. The governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Idi Barde Gubana, said the engagement with NAHCON was an opportunity to address issues critical to the smooth and successful conduct of the 2027 Hajj exercise. He said NAHCON had a…
For a government policy to move beyond speeches, budgets and official documents, the institutions charged with implementing it must have the resources and capacity to deliver. In Taraba State, however, a fresh assessment of government agencies has exposed a web of operational constraints that could undermine service delivery if left unresolved. The assessment, contained in a consolidated report presented to the Taraba State Government by the Chief Executive Officers of Boards and Parastatals Forum, identified inadequate funding, shortage of manpower, lack of operational vehicles, dilapidated offices, obsolete equipment and unreliable electricity as some of the major obstacles confronting public institutions…
For a government policy to move beyond speeches, budgets and official documents, the institutions charged with implementing it must have the resources and capacity to deliver. In Taraba State, however, a fresh assessment of government agencies has exposed a web of operational constraints that could undermine service delivery if left unresolved. The assessment, contained in a consolidated report presented to the Taraba State Government by the Chief Executive Officers of Boards and Parastatals Forum, identified inadequate funding, shortage of manpower, lack of operational vehicles, dilapidated offices, obsolete equipment and unreliable electricity as some of the major obstacles confronting public institutions…
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has approved the appointment of Ambassador Sulaiman Santuraki, District Head of Tirwun, as the new Chairman of the Bauchi State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board. The governor also approved the appointment of Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir Ahmed, Chiroman Gamawa and District Head of Gamawa, as Deputy Chairman of the board, with immediate effect. The appointments followed the recent elevation of the Emir of Lere and Emir of Gamawa from district heads to their respective emirate stools. According to a statement on the appointments, the changes were made in line with established tradition and the need…
By Our Correspondent The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adamawa State Command, has arrested five persons suspected of involvement in armed robbery activities in Wuro-Hausa, Adamawa State. The suspects were apprehended at about 3:00 a.m. following actionable intelligence received by security personnel and a swift intervention involving NSCDC operatives and vigilant members of the community. The arrest, according to the Command, underscores the growing importance of community-based intelligence and cooperation between residents and security agencies in tackling criminal activities. Dangerous weapons suspected to have been intended for criminal operations were also recovered from the suspects during the operation.…
The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has arrested a woman, Hafsat Abubakar, over the circulation of a false notice purportedly announcing the shutdown of OPay Digital Services Limited. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, in Abuja. According to the statement, the suspect was arrested by operatives of the NPF-NCCC on September 4, following digital forensic analysis and online tracing of the viral publication. The false notice was reportedly designed to resemble an official corporate communication from OPay, bearing the company’s logo, corporate branding, name and a purported management…
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured that the temporary facility provided by the state government for the operationalisation of the newly approved 83 Division of the Nigerian Army in Benin will be ready within two weeks. Okpebholo gave the assurance during an inspection of ongoing rehabilitation and development works at the facility located in Teboga, Ikpoba-Okha local government council of the state. The governor said work had commenced at the site, including environmental sanitation, rehabilitation of existing structures and other preparations required to make the facility suitable for the Army division. He said contractors handling the project had assured…
A Nigerian journalist, Mr Iwuchukwu Francis, has petitioned the Nigerian Police Force over an alleged dispute with an estate agent concerning a rented apartment in the Adamo area of Ikorodu, Lagos State. Francis is demanding a refund of N570,000 he allegedly paid to an estate agent, Bolaji Ojo, who operates under the name Ojo’s Properties (Land and Property Consultancy), in connection with the apartment. The journalist, in statements made before the police at Imota and Araro on June 8, 2026, alleged that his initial discussion with Ojo about renting a room-and-parlour self-contained apartment began by telephone on April 1, before…
The Adamawa State Government has approved projects and programmes valued at more than N78 billion, including a N77 billion contractors’ financing scheme, as part of measures to accelerate development and improve the delivery of public projects across the state. The approvals were made at the 14th meeting of the Adamawa State Executive Council in 2026, presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Yola. The decisions cut across education, traditional institutions and infrastructure financing, with the government seeking to address gaps in public services while ensuring that ongoing projects are not stalled by…