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A governance watchdog group in Jigawa State, Good Governance Advocates, has stepped forward to defend Hon. Ibrahim Usman Kamfani Auyo, the federal lawmaker representing Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa, insisting that recent media reports quoting…

From Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state has emerged as the fastest growing among the 19 Northern states and FCT in internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2024. This was contained in a letter nominating Mallam Umar Namadi, the…

From Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigerian Association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) Dutse branch, has commended Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi for the training and support grants to 600 women on the production Tom Brown to…

From Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to promote Justice, accountability and transparency in budget implementation, the Tax Justice and governance Platform (TJ&GP) with support from Christian Aid organised a two day capacity…

Five men accused of carrying out the 2022 massacre at Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, have appeared before an Abuja High Court, where they pleaded not guilty to nine counts of terrorism. The Federal Government alleges…

A row has erupted over the treatment of corps member Ushie Rita Uguamaye, widely known as Raye, after she claimed she was denied her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate for speaking out about Nigeria’s economic…

From: Ahmed Ilallah As a concerned citizen of Jigawa State and a native of Hadejia Local Government Area, I feel compelled to draw urgent attention to a deeply troubling incident that strikes at the heart of our local governance. …

As political speculation swirls ahead of the 2027 presidential race, the TIMES NIGERIA has examined the legal backdrop to one of the most hotly debated questions: can former President Goodluck Jonathan run again? The debate centres on…

From: Mika'il Tsoho, Dutse The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the arrest of a 45-year-old man, Salisu Muhd, in connection with the brutal killing of its officer, Bashir Adamu Jibrin, during a market day…

Nigeria’s powerful university lecturers’ union has threatened another nationwide strike unless authorities urgently address years of unpaid benefits, crumbling infrastructure and broken promises. Academic Staff Union of Universities…

Nigeria is intensifying its push towards renewable energy while defending its controversial practice of exporting electricity to neighbours despite millions of citizens lacking reliable power. Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN)…

Nigeria’s higher education sector is set for a “new chapter” as the University of Lagos (UNILAG) signed a landmark partnership with the UK’s University of Birmingham, a prestigious Russell Group institution. Minister of Education Dr.…

The Forum of State Chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has thrown its weight firmly behind the party’s national leadership under former Senate President, Senator David Mark, in a move aimed at quelling growing internal…

The Nigeria Police Force has hit back at what it calls a “wave of disinformation” over the arrest of activist Omoyele Sowore, insisting his detention was lawful and devoid of political motives. In a statement (Ref No.…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a stark warning that Nigeria is sliding into “a dangerous new phase of state failure” under President Bola Tinubu, citing the extortion of ₦56 million from farmers in Zamfara and the…

From: Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa State Government marked World Breastfeeding Week with a call from First Lady Hajiya Khadija Umar Namadi, delivered through the wife of the deputy governor, Hajiya Aisha Aminu Usman, for men to…

The crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has escalated after former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, demanded the expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and ex-governors Samuel Ortom of…

Controller General Ofori demands electoral inclusion for over 81,000 inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial. INEC Chairman Yakubu cites African precedents and past court rulings in support of limited inmate voting rights. …

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar have condemned what they describe as the “shameful abuse of power” in the treatment of civil rights activist Omoyele Sowore by the Nigeria Police Force. Atiku,…

President Bola Tinubu has nominated 39-year-old Engr Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in what is seen as a bold move to revitalise the country’s…