*Explores drug abuse direct links to sexual violence dangers By Achadu Gabriel, kaduna In a most rewarding collaboration, Zonkwa Committee Dialogue Community (CDC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Kaduna State Sexual Assault and Referral Center (SARC) Zone 3, have hosted a critical sensitization session for secondary school students in Zangon Kataf LGA, with...
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N57bn NPA Contacts Fund siphons – Contractor Alleges
*Ex-AGF Malami, Ex-MD Koko, MD Dansofo fingered Idibia Gabriel, kaduna A Nigerian contractor has raised an alarm, alleging that the N57 billion worth of contract sum awarded him in Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) has been siphoned. He said the N57 billion contract was awarded to him through President Buhari’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General...
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NSCDC Kwara Engages Stakeholders to Curb Vandalism, Protect Public Infrastructure
To address the persistent threat of vandalism in Kwara State, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has called for stronger collaboration among key stakeholders to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure. At a strategic meeting held at the Ade Abolurin Hall, NSCDC’s Kwara State Command engaged government officials, community leaders, industry stakeholders, and...
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FG BOOSTS BUSINESS REFORMS AS SABER PROGRAMME GAINS MOMENTUM
In its avowed determination to improve the business environment in the country, the Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the World Bank has declared the 2025 National Sensitization Workshop on the States Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) Programme-for-Results open in Abuja – a $750 million initiative aimed at incentivizing state-level reforms to improve...
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FG REITERATES COMMITMENT TO YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s youth in order to drive economic growth and foster a more inclusive and sustainable economy. The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun gave the assurance in his office in Abuja when the Arewa Youth Forum...
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Federal Roads Need Alternative Funding for More Than 35,000 Kilometres, Says Goronyo
Over 35,000 kilometers of the Federal Government road network throughout Nigeria could not be financed solely by Annual Budgets, according to Muhammad Bello Goronyo, Esq., Minister of State for Works. As a result, alternative funding sources outside of the government’s coffers were required. This was said by Goronyo on Monday, February 17, 2025, during a...
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Customs Intensifies Crackdown on Smuggling in Kwara, Warns Offenders
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has vowed to tighten its grip on smuggling activities in Kwara State, deploying advanced technology to monitor and curb illegal trade at the nation’s borders. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, gave the assurance during his visit to the NCS Area Command in Ilorin, where he warned that smuggling posed a...
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NITDA FULLY COMMITED TO NATIONAL DIGITAL GROWTH VIA INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM- DG
To further establish itself as a premier African digital hub, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has stated its dedication to creating a creative ecosystem that strikes a balance between industry expansion and regulation by making investments in cloud infrastructure, data classification, and AI applications.This was said by NITDA Director General Kashifu Inuwa CCIE,...
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Ilorin in Shock as Missing Student Found Murdered, Dismembered
The Ilorin community has been thrown into mourning following the gruesome murder of Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State College of Education. The 24-year-old, who went missing on February 10 after attending a naming ceremony, was found dismembered in the residence of a suspect in the Offa Garage area. According to sources, Yetunde...
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Police Arrest Suspect Over Alleged Ritual Killing of Young Woman
Residents of Ilorin have been left in shock following the arrest of a 25-year-old man, Abdulrahman M. Bello, over the gruesome murder of 24-year-old Yetunde Hafsat Lawal, allegedly for money rituals. The Kwara State Police Command confirmed the arrest, stating that it followed a distress report by the victim’s father, Ibrahim A. Lawal, after Yetunde...