The Federal Government said the statement by the National Assembly North – East Caucus that its zone was ” completely excluded” from the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone (SAPZ) programme was not correct. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, stated this on Saturday in Abuja, while...
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SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, and the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai El-Kanemi, have raised alarm over the escalating attacks by Boko Haram/ISWAP, urging the federal government and security agencies to take decisive action before the situation spirals out of control. Over...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has inaugurated the newly elected executive members of the party in the North-East zone. Gov. Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, who inaugurated the members on Monday in Bauchi, tasked them to reposition the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Represented by his deputy,...
The Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, on Sunday said that Nigeria’s North-East Geopolitical Zone had a legacy project of President Bola Tinubu administration. The minister said in Lagos that the fourth legacy project of the administration stretched from Akwanga to Jos, Bauchi, and Gombe. Umahi gave the assurance...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has barred Nigeria’s main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), from electing its Zonal committee members, and national ex-officio for northeast. The election, which was slated for Saturday, February 22, 2025 became halted following a suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/298/2025. Delivering...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – In the wake of the devastating floods that hit Borno State in September 2024, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has offered a $1 million contribution from its Special Relief Fund to support emergency food response for flood-affected communities in Borno State, North East, Nigeria....
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammad has said that he and other members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) were committed not to bring shame to the party. Mohammed stated this during the PDP North-East Zonal Caucus meeting, on Thursday in Bauchi. He said that leaders of the party from...
The UK Minister of State for Defence, Lord Vernon Coaker has reaffirmed the longstanding defence partnership between his country and Nigeria in the fight against terrorism and counter insurgency operation in the North-East. Coaker, who is on a working visit to Nigeria, stated this at the Headquarters of the...
By SADIQ ABUBY, Maiduguri – The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has announced that the Nigerian Army is re-evaluating its strategies to address the prevailing security challenges in the North East and other parts of the country. During his working visit to Maiduguri on Saturday,...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has commended the Food and Agricultural.Organizatiin (FAO) for its unwavering support and partnership with the state government in fostering agricultural development in the state and North East region. Zulum stated this during the launching of the distribution of dry...
The Office of the Vice President in collaboration with North East Development Commission (NEDC) have launched an in-person training of 150 teachers drawn from various Secondary schools in Borno State. The first Batch beneficiaries were from public and private secondary schools in MMC and Jere Local Government who are...
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) investigative panel has cleared the military of an alleged termination of approximately 10,000 pregnancies in the North-East. Headed by a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Abdul Aboki, the seven-man panel, described as false, the allegation that was contained in a special report...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have organized a two day national workshop on flood trigger framework development in collaboration with the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), National Emergency...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced plans to introduce e-mobility for commercial purposes in all six states of the North East zone. This initiative aims to reduce hardships and costs associated with commercial vehicles across the country. NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said that Nigerian security forces have eliminated more than 300 commanders of the Boko Haram terrorist group in the last one year. Also eliminated are many commanders of other banditry groups, especially in the North-West and North-East. Tinubu gave the security update in his...
Chairman, Directors of the Department of Security Service (DSS), North-East, Mr Sani Bakori, has called for more collaborative efforts to address security challenges in the region. He stated this at the inauguration of the 17th conference of State Directors of the Department of State Service (DSS), on Wednesday in...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Executive Director of Allamin Foundation for Peace and Development, Hajiya Hamsatu Allamin, recently welcomed members of the North East Transitional Justice Network (NETJUN) to a one-day training session. The training aimed to develop an Advocacy Work Plan, which was held at Hajja Mangal...
By MUBARAK ALIYU KOBI, Bauchi- Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to extend its Legacy Roads projects to the Northeast region, connecting the area to the rest of the country and unlocking its vast potential for development. Receiving the Minister...
The Minister of works, Sen Dave Umahi, has praised Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, for his numerous developmental projects across the state. During a visit to the Bauchi Government House to sympathize with the governor over recent flooding, Umahi commended Governor Mohammed’s commitment to transforming the...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the recent terrorist attacks in the North-East, which have resulted in the loss of innocent lives. Atiku in a post on his X handle on Sunday, expressed sadness over the resurgence of terrorism in the region,...