The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Rev. Father Stephen Dami Mamza has appealed to the Federal Government to improve facilities and infrastructure at the Jimeta Correctional Centre, in Yola North local government area of Adamawa State. The Bishop made the plea while presenting a live cow and other items to inmates at the Correctional Centre, saying it will make life easy for the inmates as some of them are innocent and need to be treated...

The Independent Hisbah Fisabilillahi, established as a voluntary security outfit under the Ganduje Foundation by the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has been described as illegal and a potential threat to public order. The Kano State Government issued an Executive Order banning the group, signed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi-Waiyya, while confirming the development on Friday, stated that the order was in exercise of...

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) has reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing responsible youths, promoting peace, and supporting national efforts to gather accurate population data for effective planning and development. NCWS National President, Princess Edna D.D Azura, stated this during the 2025 World Population Day commemoration in Abuja, with the theme “Empowering Youth, Advancing Development: Harnessing Data for a Better Future”. Princess Azura said the Council believes in the potential of the youth, both...

Ahead of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration, the Police Command in Kano State has restated the restriction of all forms of Durbar activities in the state. A statement issued by the command’s PPRO, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, explained that no change in the restriction on the performance of Durbar activities is allowed, as it was first imposed during the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations of 2025 due to reliable intelligence information indicating certain intended curtailments. The police noted that...

Nnewi-born successful businessman and community leader, Chief Cletus Ibeto, on Saturday, commissioned two projects by the Nnewi North Local Government, under the leadership of Hon. Echezona Anazodo. Chief Ibeto, who also took the time to go around and inspect other ongoing projects of the current Nnewi North LGA leadership, expressed absolute satisfaction at the pace of work. He also averred his total confidence in the Nnewi North LGA Chairman, while assuring of his continued and...