NSCDC launches Agro Rangers base to protect Gombe’s agricultural assets
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has inaugurated a newly constructed Agro Rangers operational base at the Kanawa Forest Reserve in Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area. The facility, unveiled on Monday, is aimed at strengthening the protection of critical agricultural assets and tackling herder–farmer conflicts in the state. The Agro Rangers Unit, established by the NSCDC, is...
Stock market investors gain N62bn
The Nigerian stock market began the week on a positive note on Monday, May 4, 2026, as the first trading session of May closed with a gain of N62 billion. The uptrend was driven by renewed buying interest in energy, consumer and industrial stocks. Stocks such as FTN Cocoa Processors, Consolidated Hallmark, CAP, AIICO, Dangote Sugar, and 38 other gainers lifted...
Naira opens week positive, trades N1,365/$ at official market
The naira opened the week on a positive note, appreciating to N1,365.24 against the United States dollar at the official market on Monday, May 4, 2026. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the local currency gained N9.69. FG disburses N11.8bn interest-gree loans to 6,842 tertiary institution workers This represents 0.7 per cent increase compared with N1,374.94 recorded...
FG disburses N11.8bn interest-free loans to 6,842 tertiary institution workers
The Federal Government of Nigeria has disbursed N11.8 billion to 6,842 academic and non-academic staff across tertiary institutions under the Tertiary Institutions Staff Support Fund (TISSF). Beneficiaries were drawn from 141 institutions, including federal universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education nationwide. The TISSF, launched in August 2025 by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund...
Obi, Kwankwaso exit painful but not devastating — ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as a setback, but not one capable of derailing its 2027 electoral ambitions. Speaking on Arise News Prime Time programme on Monday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, acknowledged the impact of their departure but maintained that the ADC’s core objectives remain intact. Obi, the...
Invest in rabbit value chain to boost Nigeria’s economy — Experts
Experts in animal production have identified rabbit farming as a promising pathway for economic growth, job creation, and improved nutrition in Nigeria. This position was highlighted during a public lecture held at the Bauchi State College of Agriculture on Friday, as part of activities marking Rabbit Appetite Day. Speaking at the event, a registered animal scientist and lecturer at the Federal...
‘It lacks constitutional basis’: PDP tells members to ignore Turaki-led interim NWC
The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Abdulraman Mohammed, has dismissed the 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting and the Tanimu Turaki-led Interim NWC constituted at the meeting. Mohammed, in a statement issued on Monday by the National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said no such meeting chaired by Adolphus Wabara was convened by the leadership...
Gov Yusuf to swear in Garo as Kano dep gov Tuesday
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf will on Tuesday swear in Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo as the state's new Deputy Governor. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor's spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano. The event is expected to draw top government...
Man gets death sentence for killing friend over stolen marriage items in Kano
A High Court in Kano has sentenced Umar Idris Farawa to death by hanging after convicting him of the 2021 murder of his friend, Sabiu Umar. The prosecution, led by Barrister Lamido Abba Sorondinki, called three witnesses who established that Farawa had attempted to steal marriage items — kayan lefe — from the deceased's shop. The court heard that Sabiu confronted...
NNPC signs agreement with Chinese firm to revive Warri, Port Harcourt refineries
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with two Chinese companies to accelerate the rehabilitation and commercial restart of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, while laying the groundwork for a technical equity partnership aimed at achieving long-term operational performance. The agreement was signed on April 30, 2026, in Jiaxing City, China, by NNPC Group...
