The Chairman of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in Kaduna State, Kabiru Salihu, says the association has registered about 2,700 farmers. He added that the association is positioning its members to benefit from a new agricultural empowerment programme. Salihu made this known in an interview with reporters in Kaduna on Tuesday. He explained that the ongoing registration drive is part of efforts to strengthen data for planning and ensure transparent access to interventions. He said the figure includes no fewer than 700 women, reflecting the association’s push for greater female participation in agriculture and leadership. READ ALSO: Katsina…
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Gov. Dauda Lawal of Zamfara has reiterated his call for increased military efforts to restore law and order and enable communities to return to their farms. Lawal made the call while receiving the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, on a courtesy visit at the Government House in Gusau on Monday. He said security remained the foundation for meaningful development, noting that Zamfara’s largely agrarian population only needed a safe environment to farm and sustain their livelihoods. “It is a pertinent call for intensified military support and stronger collaboration to address the insecurity that has continued to bedevil…
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized numerous bandits and destroyed their camps in coordinated operations across Bauchi State, Governor Bala Mohammed confirmed. Mohammed, speaking to newsmen after a closed-door security meeting on Monday in Bauchi, said the military carried out successful operations in collaboration with the police, other security agencies, and local vigilantes. “The operations routed bandit enclaves in Dajin Malam Forest, linking Bauchi, Plateau, and Taraba states. “The troops neutralized thousands of bandits, destroyed camps and motorcycles, and disrupted supply routes, forcing many to flee. “Several bandit camps were dismantled, and four warplanes bombed key positions, successfully clearing…
Katsina State Government has inaugurated the 2026 fertiliser distribution programme, offering subsidised inputs to farmers across 6,652 polling units ahead of the rainy season. Governor Dikko Radda, who launched the exercise on Monday in Malumfashi, said the initiative reflects his administration’s commitment to food security and improved livelihoods. He announced that fertiliser would be sold at ₦25,000 per bag, adding that distribution had been decentralised to ensure direct access for genuine farmers and eliminate middlemen. According to him, Funtua Zone will receive 60 bags per polling unit, Katsina Zone 50 bags per unit, and Daura Zone 45 bags per unit,…
Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday inaugurated the 6.72km Agbura–Oxbow Lake Road and a referral hospital in Oporoma, Bayelsa State. The Agbura–Oxbow Lake Road is expected to serve as a bypass for residents of Agbura and other Ogbia communities, while also linking Nembe and surrounding areas from the busy Swali Market axis. Inaugurating the road, Osinbajo thanked Governor Douye Diri for the invitation to commission the project, noting that it was rare in politics for leaders to fulfil their promises. He described Diri as a “straightforward person who keeps to his word.” “I was here four years ago for…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), FCT Wing, to call off its indefinite strike which began on Monday over unresolved welfare issues. Dr. Danlami Hayyo, Mandate Secretary of the FCT Education Secretariat, made the appeal during an inspection tour of schools in the territory on Monday. The NUT had on Friday directed primary and secondary school teachers in the FCT to embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, citing the continued silence of the FCT Administration on their welfare demands amid harsh economic conditions. Hayyo described the timing of the strike as…
The Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA) on Monday said it is partnering with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to promote seamless trade and support legitimate business activities. BACCIMA President Yahaya Idris disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Controller of the Seme Area Command of the NCS, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, in Seme. Idris said the Nigeria Customs Service plays a vital role in ensuring efficient border operations as a key stakeholder in trade facilitation. “BACCIMA is committed to working closely with your office to promote seamless trade, support legitimate businesses, and align with national and…
The North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has handed over the expanded Buni Gari water supply facilities to the Yobe State Government to improve access to potable water. The project extends water supply from Buni Gari to Buni Yadi and surrounding communities in Gujba Local Government Area, which suffered extensive infrastructure damage during the insurgency. The Yobe NEDC Coordinator, Prof. Ali Abbas, said the intervention aligns with the commission’s mandate to support post-conflict recovery and development in the North-East. Abbas said the project, earlier inaugurated by Governor Mai Mala Buni, has now been fully completed and is ready for operational management by…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) for 135 candidates with special needs in its Kano centre. The examination, organised by JAMB’s Equal Opportunity Group (JEOG), is being conducted simultaneously across 11 specialised centres nationwide. At the Kano centre, located at Bayero University, Kano’s School of Continuing Education, 135 candidates from Kano and neighbouring states participated, making it the centre with the highest turnout this year. Addressing journalists on Monday in Kano, the JEOG Kano Coordinator, Prof. Yahuza Bello, described the programme as “another landmark in inclusive education.” He said about…
The Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprises Niger Delta (LIFE-ND) says it is committed to improving the ICT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) application capacities of local government workers in Abia State. The Finance Officer of LIFE-ND Abia, Mrs. Loveth Okpata, said this on Monday in Umuahia during a training for staff and local government desk officers on basic ICT tools and AI applications. LIFE-ND is an initiative of the Federal Government, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the Niger Delta Development Commission. It aims to reduce poverty, create jobs, and promote sustainable income and food security across the nine Niger Delta…