Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf says he will not accept poor-quality work from contractors handling state projects. He made these comments Wednesday after returning from Morocco, where he received an African Governor award.
The governor skipped going to Government House first. Instead, he stopped at several project sites across the city unannounced. Right after leaving the terminal, he checked the road being built near the airport. He told workers the road must have greenery on both sides and meet international standards.
He told contractors at the airport roundabout that he trusts their company but expects excellence regardless of personal connections. At the Lodge Road roundabout, he ordered landscaping around the street lights. He...
Lagos lawmaker Sa'ad Olumoh slammed landlords for hiking rents across the state. He said these increases have left more people homeless throughout Lagos. The Ajeromi Ifelodun representative raised this as urgent during Tuesday's Assembly meeting.
Olumoh pointed to Section 37 of the 2015 Tenancy Law, which bans unreasonable rent increases. The law protects tenants through rules about payments, notice periods for ending agreements, and dispute handling. It limits advance rent payments and prevents landlords from using unauthorized methods to force tenants out.
Surulere representative Desmond Elliot supported the motion. He noted that infrastructure improvements meant to help residents have instead caused housing costs to rise sharply...
The government has started taking action before floods happen this year. Officials launched a national plan to prevent flooding as the rain season begins across the country. This new approach aims to improve how Nigeria handles disasters through better preparation.
Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the plan during a workshop at the National Counter Terrorism Centre in Abuja. He said climate disasters affected more than five million Nigerians last year. According to Shettima, these problems keep showing up in our homes, making us rethink how we respond.
The vice president explained that waiting until after disasters strike costs Nigeria almost 5% of its GDP yearly. The new system includes early warnings from satellites that...
A political group asked President Tinubu to rein in the Rivers State administrator for alleged overreach. The National Patriotic Coalition criticized Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has reportedly tried investigating Governor Sim Fubara's administration. Ibas appointed local government administrators on April 9 despite a Federal High Court ruling against such appointments. The retired naval officer took charge after the emergency rule began on March 18, when the president suspended Fubara.
Coalition leaders Declan Ihekaire and Akintunde Adedeji called these actions harmful to democracy during their Wednesday press conference. They suggested Ibas should work with the House of Representatives committee that handles legislative...
The Sultan of Sokoto has labeled social media a "terrorist organisation" during a meeting with northern traditional rulers in Maiduguri. Muhammad Sa'ad Abubakar III expressed concern about how these platforms spread false information that people believe without question. He urged security agencies to address social media threats with the same seriousness they give other national security issues.
Someone can create fake stories from their home that many accept as truth, according to the sultan. He repeatedly called social media a terrorist group that security forces must confront. The religious leader also spoke out against ongoing violence in Plateau State and elsewhere across the nation.
He called for quick action from both political...
The Igbo Community Association in Abuja has warned traditional leader Eze Ibe Nwosu against creating a rival leadership structure. Secretary-General Emmanuel Chinwoke Onah called recent appointments made by Nwosu illegal and unauthorized. These individuals were presented as ICA representatives without following proper democratic procedures.
The association stressed that its leadership remains firmly under President-General Ikenna Ellis Ezenekwe, who won election in November 2024 through transparent voting that followed ICA constitution rules. They said the group stays united despite reports suggesting internal fighting. Officials worry that Nwosu's independent appointments might harm Igbo unity in the Federal Capital Territory.
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Jigawa officials told three private security firms to let female guards wear hijabs during work hours. The state government announced this change after a meeting at Government House in Dutse on Tuesday evening. Information Commissioner Sagir Musa shared the decision with reporters.
The new rule affects nearly 10,000 recently hired security workers across the state. Officials believe this change helps women practice their religious beliefs without restrictions. The government expects this policy will make female security staff feel more confident at work.
This directive came from recommendations made by a special committee examining security needs at schools, hospitals, and courts. State leaders described the move as supporting...
Nigeria's top cop ordered several officers to report for questioning after they appeared to be taking cash from Chinese nationals. Police Chief Kayode Egbetokun directed DSP Aliyu Adejembi of the Mobile Police Force 1 and his team to come to headquarters following the viral incident. The officers were filmed standing in line to receive N5,000 handouts during their assignment in Lagos.
The video, which spread across social media on Tuesday, shows uniformed personnel collecting money from foreign businesspeople. This behavior sparked public outrage about police standards. An official message dated April 15 confirmed the summons and ordered officers to meet with the Inspector-General on Wednesday morning.
The message labeled the incident...
Nigeria cut electricity exports to Niger Republic from 80 megawatts to 46 megawatts. Niger's Energy Minister Haoua Amadou said this reduction caused nationwide power production to fall between 30 and 50 percent. State power company Nigelec started planned outages across several regions, including the capital city Niamey. These cuts follow earlier complete supply suspensions that were part of ECOWAS sanctions after the July 2023 military coup removed President Mohamed Bazoum.
Nigeria faces serious domestic electricity shortages, producing just over 5,000 megawatts against a national requirement of 30,000 megawatts for its population. Nigerian power generation companies warned about unpaid debts exceeding 4 trillion naira, threatening...
