The newly announced campaign signage and promotional material fees imposed by the Kogi State Government ahead of the October 2026 Local Government elections and the 2027 general elections have been rejected by the Kogi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The party, in a statement by its State Chairman, Hon. Mohammed Sanni Gambo, and made available to journalists in Lokoja, described the policy as excessive, disproportionate, and undemocratic. At the weekend, the PDP...

Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has approved the creation of a new district comprising eight village areas in Dandi Local Government Area of the state. The governor also approved the creation of a new village headship in Augie Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen traditional administration and improve grassroots governance. The approvals were contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Garba Umar Dutsinmari,...

The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759 billion to purchase 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles for security agencies to strengthen operations against banditry in the state. The approval was made at the sixth regular meeting of the State Executive Council, chaired by the Deputy Governor, Idris Muhammad Gobir. The motorcycles will complement the 62 armored vehicles worth N27 billion recently procured by the state government and distributed to security agencies to enhance operations in areas affected by...