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Insecurity: Farmers abandon Goronyo irrigation site in Sokoto

The Managing Director of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), Alhaji Abubakar Malam, has said worsening insecurity around major

Kukah visits Sokoto prison, meets Kanu, other inmates

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, on Thursday visited the Sokoto Custodial Centre as part of his annual Ch

APC announces defection of Mutfwang from PDP

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Th

Reps approve 2026–2028 MTEF, differ with Senate on oil benchmark

The House of Representatives has approved the 2026–2028 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), endorsing key macroe

Jigawa approves N91bn contracts across key sectors

The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved contracts worth over N91.04 billion for projects spanning infrastructure, power, health, education, sk