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Kano State Government has allocated ₦2.5 billion for a mass wedding programme in 2025, despite concerns over poverty and food insecurity. The initiative, targeting widows, widowers, divorcees, and unmarried individuals across 44 local government areas, is part of the ₦91.32 billion budget earmarked for governance and service delivery. The Commissioner for Planning and Budget, Musa Sulaiman Shanono , disclosed this while presenting a breakdown of the 2025 fiscal appropriation. Kano State govt to announce beneficiaries soon He noted that while the exact number of beneficiaries has not been revealed, a similar programme in 2024 saw ₦845 million spent on 1,800 couples. In addition to the mass wedding programme, the government has earmarked ₦1 billion for the Ramadan feeding initiative and ₦267 million for printing the Islamic calendar and Da’awah activities. On security, Shanono stated that ₦589 million would be used for research, empowerment, and tackling street begging. Furthermo...

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno donated N30 million to the family of late Lt.-Col. Thomas Alari, who lost his life in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations against Boko Haram in the Timbuktu Triangle. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor personally presented the donation to the deceased's wife on Saturday in Maiduguri. Zulum, however, extended his condolences to the bereaved family and all those who died in the fight against insurgency in Borno and the North-East. “Yesterday, we sent a high-level state government delegation to the funeral. “However, I felt the need to personally extend my condolences on behalf of the government and people of the state,” the governor said. He said that the donation was meant to assist the family in purchasing a house since the deceased did not own a home before his untimely death. “We are also presenting a token donation of N30 million for his immediate family to purchase a house because I was told that Lt.-Col. Ala...

The Police Command in Lagos State has announced that it will begin enforcement of the Third-Party Insurance Policy from Saturday. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola, made this known in a statement on Saturday issued by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. Ishola stated that the enforcement aligns with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. “Vehicle owners in the state are required to have, at a minimum, valid Third-Party Insurance. Those without any form of insurance are advised to obtain one immediately. “The Nigeria Police Force warns vehicle owners and operators against non-compliance with this essential regulation. “Failure to comply will result in strict enforcement actions, including fines, penalties, or both. “This initiative aims to ensure vehicle owners adhere to stipulated insurance requirements, safeguarding themselves and other road users,” he said. Ishola instructed officers involved in the enforcement exerc...

Senator Chinedu Nwoko, a.k.a (Ned), a member representing Delta North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has formally defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Nwoko, a former member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under which platform he rode through during the May 29, 2023 general election, on Friday, dumped the PDP. The Senator picked up his APC party membership card at his ward in Idumuje—Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta. The Senator, a foundation member of the PDP since 1999 in Delta, has demonstrated will and action by putting to rest the speculations among diverse groups, including journalists in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that, with Nwoko's defection to the APC, all the senators representing the three senatorial districts in the state are now in the APC. According to Nwoko's resignation letter dated Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, to the Chairman, PDP Ward 8, Aniocha North LGA of Delta, his defection is...