By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

The Nigeria Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the establishment of, Abubakar Abdulsalami University of Agriculture and Climate Action, Mokwa, Niger state.

• * Nigerians Urge President To Allow Him Serve Out His Full Tenure

By Janet Bassey (Governance Reporter)

President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, approved the appointment of Mr Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, an indigene of Oguta, Imo state, as the Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS).

By Fisayo Soyombo (Undercover Journalist)

Nigeria’s investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has again exposed how the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) officers allegedly colluded with notorious smugglers in another round of rice smuggling and brought in over 3000 cars.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

As part of measures to guarantee food surplus for local consumption and export purposes, over five thousand peasant farmers across the three senatorial zones of Niger state benefited from the free tractor services of the Niger state Fadama Coordinating Office during the last cropping season.

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger state chapter has made a case for more attention on girl child education as the near panacea for the much sort-after speedy change.

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio on Friday gave an insight into why former Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, was nominated into the Federal Executive Council (FEC) by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

• Launches Armef Forces Remembrance Emblem With N10 Million

By Cosmas Enahoro (Edo State Correspondent, in Benin)

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reaffirmed the commitment of his administration to build a society of peace and security, and to ensure unity prevails in the State.

By Cecilia Ogezi (Correspondent, Abuja)

Global lead, Leadership by Design International Initiative (LBD) Daniel Ezimadu, has reiterated the importance of youth mentorship for social and economic development.

• * Accuses Officials of Kano State Urban Planning And Development Authority of Extortion
• Demolished Structure Illegally Erected, Says Ibrahim Adamu, Managing Director, KNUPDA

By Salejo Kano (Kano State Correspondent)

A Kano businessman, Ibrahim Mukhtar Mohammed, has threatened to take legal action against the State Government over demolition of his multi-million naira property located along Zoo road in Kano city.

By Ankeli Emmanuel (In Sokoto State)

Sadiya Abas, Sokoto State PLAN International Project Coordinator on "Strengthening Civil Society to Enhance Education For All In Northern Nigeria'", has appealed to states yet to domesticate child protection laws to consider doing so.

• * As Assembly Speaker Berates Gov Over Poor Work Relationship Between The State Executive And Legislature

By Princess Simon (Bureau Chief North Central, in Minna)

Governor Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger state has presented, N1,558,887,565,358.00 trillion year 2025 appropriation to the Niger State House of Assembly which is 48.32% higher than that of the 2024.

By Chinwendu Agoha (Media & Governance Reporter)

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has appealed to some state governments considering the dissolution or downgrading of their Ministries of Information to reconsider the decision.