The Adamawa State Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry has warned members of the public against fraudsters allegedly collecting money from unsuspecting individuals under the guise of securing or re-acquiring shops at the newly constructed Jimeta Ultra-Modern Shopping Mall. The Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Joab Haggai Sahma, issued the warning in a statement signed by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Dr. Abdulazeez Adamu Buba. According to the statement, the ministry had received reports that some individuals were demanding money from members of the public, claiming that payment would guarantee the allocation or re-acquisition of shops at the shopping…
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Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has ordered an immediate halt to the activities of a group reportedly operating under the name Hisba in parts of Jos North Local Government Area, declaring the group’s operations illegal, unauthorised and unacceptable in the state. The governor’s directive followed reports alleging that members of the group were involved in intimidation, harassment, extortion and the imposition of unauthorised rules and restrictions on residents. In a statement issued on Sunday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, Mutfwang warned those involved in the alleged activities to immediately desist or face arrest and prosecution…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has awarded N1 million each to 30 graduating students of the Indimi Trust Islamic Centre in Maiduguri after they successfully memorised the Holy Qur’an. The governor announced the donation at the graduation ceremony held at the Indimi Mosque along the Old Damboa Road, Maiduguri, where the graduates were presented with certificates. The 30 students were sponsored by renowned philanthropist and businessman, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, through the Indimi Islamic Trust. Zulum also approved N2 million each for the eight teachers who trained the graduating students, bringing the total financial support to N46 million. The…
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for urgent reforms across the country’s sports sector, including the immediate inauguration of the Governing Board of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and greater representation of sports journalists in the administration of Nigerian football. The association made the demands in a 16-point communiqué issued at the end of its Triennial National Delegates Congress held at Zecool Hotels in Kaduna from August 26 to 29, 2026. The congress, attended by delegates from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, deliberated on the state of Nigerian sports, the welfare and professional development…
The Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, has dismantled suspected bandit hideouts during a clearance operation in Makarfi Local Government Area of the state. The operation, conducted at about 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026, was aimed at restricting the movement of bandits and restoring security in communities affected by criminal activities. According to a statement issued by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, the operation followed credible intelligence provided by members of the affected communities. The security operatives raided suspected bandit enclaves around Durum and Danguzuri general areas, extending…
Edo state governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has assented to the Edo State House of Assembly Funds Management Bill 2023 and the State Judiciary Financial Autonomy 2023 Amendment Bill, in a move aimed at strengthening accountability in the management of public funds. Okpebholo signed the two bills into law on Monday at the Government House, Benin City, while receiving the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Prince Yekini Idiaye. The governor commended the lawmakers for the swift passage of the legislation, saying it would address concerns surrounding the management of funds allocated to the legislative and judicial arms of…
The Plateau State Government has explained that the N10.11 billion reportedly spent on travel and transport in the first six months of 2026 covered activities across the state’s public service and did not represent expenditure on Governor Caleb Mutfwang or the Government House. The government said the figure was an aggregate expenditure covering Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), tertiary institutions, the judiciary, the Plateau State House of Assembly and statutory personnel-related entitlements. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rt. Hon. Joyce Lohya Ramnap, in response to a recent analytical…
The battle against terrorism in Nigeria’s North-East has recorded another significant development as troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), working with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, launched a major offensive against Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Adamawa state. The operation, carried out in the early hours of August 27, 2026, targeted a terrorist enclave in the rugged Kopre Mountain area of Hong Local Government Area, where the joint force succeeded in dislodging the insurgents and neutralising more than 21 terrorists. The offensive followed credible intelligence on the location of the…
Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has called for transparency and inclusiveness in the implementation of the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Empowerment Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP), warning that improper selection of beneficiaries could undermine the programme’s objectives. Zulum made the call during the official launch of the HOPE-SP programme, themed “From Palliative to Pathways,” organised by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction in Abuja. The initiative was unveiled by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, at the Banquet Hall of the State House. The governor commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for introducing the programme, describing…
Borno state governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved N2.65 billion to settle the 2026 foreign scholarship obligations of 158 indigenes of the state studying in China, Malaysia, India and Egypt. Zulum disclosed this on Wednesday at a homecoming ceremony organised for 294 scholarship beneficiaries who recently completed their studies in the four countries. The governor said his administration had invested N15.29 billion in scholarship programmes for Borno indigenes since 2023, with N8.61 billion spent on foreign scholarships. He explained that N12.64 billion of the expenditure covered foreign scholarships, local scholarships and administrative support, comprising N8.611 billion for foreign scholarships,…