President Bola Tinubu has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates to France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. The approval was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. “The President has approved the posting of four ambassador-designates out of the 68 confirmed by the Senate last December,” Onanuga said. The posting includes Ambassador Ayodele Oke, Colonel Lateef Are, Ambassador Amin Dalhatu, and former Kebbi State governor Usman Isa Dakingari Suleiman, covering France, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Turkey. He said…
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The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, said it has arrested several suspects and recovered armoured cable worth N31.1 million following raid of identified criminal hotshots in Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer, PPR, in the FCT, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. She said that criminal elements had in recent months, targeted critical public infrastructure, including internet cables, power lines, and drainage covers. She noted that criminal activities had resulted to disruption in electricity supply, internet services, and public safety in parts of the FCT and neighbouring states. According to her,…
Malam Auwal, father of the prime suspect arrested over the killing of seven family members in the Dorayi Chiranchi area of Kano metropolis, has called on authorities to swiftly punish his son, Umar Auwal, without delay. Umar, who is currently in police custody, is accused of murdering his aunt, Fatima Abubakar, and her six children in broad daylight on Saturday. The victims include Maimuna (17), Aisha (16), Bashir (13), Abubakar (10), Faruk (7) and Abdussalam (one-and-a-half years old). Police confirmed that the suspect has confessed to the killings, as well as a recent attack in Tudun Yola,…
The 15th of January every year marks Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Nigeria, honoring the sacrifices of our gallant soldiers on various battlefields. For the people of Plateau State, this day in 2026 became especially poignant. It was when Imam Abdullahi Abubakar, the renowned Muslim cleric of Yelwa village in the Gindin Akwati, Nghar area, of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, bid farewell to the world. Imam Abubakar passed away at Plateau State Specialist Hospital from respiratory failure after a prolonged illness. Despite battling the condition for months, he had repeatedly refused admission, sources close to his family…
Hukumomi a Najeriya sun fara bincike kan kisan wata mata mai suna Fatima Abubakar da ƴaƴanta shida, ɗaya daga cikin kashe-kashe na bayan-bayan nan da ya ja hankalin al’umma, musamman a arewacin Najeriya. A ranar Juma’ar da ta gabata ne hukumomi suka ce wasu matasa sun kutsa gidan Malam Bashir Haruna da ke Unguwar Chiranci Ɗorayi da ke birnin Kano tare da yin kisan, lamarin da ya jefa al’ummar jihar cikin alhini. Tuni shugaban Najeriya, Bola Ahmed Tinubu ya yi Allah-wadai da lamarin, sannan ya bayyana alhini, tare da kira da a gaggauta gudanar da bincike domin tabbatar…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf, is currently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. The governor, dressed in his signature flowing white babanriga and a red Kwankwasiyya cap, was spotted by our correspondent making his way to the President’s office at 4:13pm local time. The meeting comes amid heightened speculation over Yusuf’s planned defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, a move that has been postponed multiple times since early January. The governor’s visit to the Villa is his first known audience with President Tinubu since returning…
Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). The former justice minister was arrested after leaving Kuje Prison, Abuja, following fulfilment of his bail conditions. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had earlier arrested Malami alongisde his wife and son, over alleged money laundering. But they were each granted N500 million bail. However, a source said Malami is facing a fresh probe by the DSS following the discovery of arms at his Kebbi country home by EFCC operatives during a search. Contacted, the agency…
Reports reching Grassroots Watch news desk indictates that the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang on Monday, 19th January 2026, administered the oath of office to Hon. Justice Tijanni J. Zololo as Acting Grand Kadi of the Sharia Court of Appeal, Jos. The ceremony took place at the Victoria Gowon Auditorium, New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos. According to the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPA) to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the event as a significant milestone in the ongoing strengthening of the judiciary, Governor Mutfwang reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to building a…
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, on Saturday held a strategic meeting with Muslim leaders in the state to strengthen collaboration toward promoting peaceful coexistence, infrastructural development, and political harmony. The engagement, which took place at Crispan Suites and Event Centre, Jos, provided a veritable platform for constructive dialogue on issues of mutual interest, with strong emphasis on unity, mutual respect, and harmonious relations among all communities in Plateau State. Governor Mutfwang reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive governance, stressing the importance of working closely with religious and traditional leaders, as well as other…
An aid to the Governor of Plateau State, Gyang Bere PhD has caught the vision of his principal’s commitment towards youth empowerment and peaceful coexistence. Bere, who serves as the Director of Press and Public Affairs (DOPA) to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State saw the need to put back to his immediate community, Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State by organizing a peace and unity football tournament as a way of fostering unity and peace as well as discovering and encouraging talents in sports. The 2025 Vwang Peace and Unity football tournament…
Yadda aka jibge jami’an tsaro a fadar gwamnatin Kano, daidai lokacin da ake saka ran Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf zai sauya sheka zuwa jam’iyyar APC
The Time is Now Administration of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State through PLASMIDA has organized a one day sensitization workshop to enlighten stakeholders on the Federal Government’s 2025 Tax Reform Act. The workshop under the theme Understanding the 2025 Nigeria Tax Reform Act: Implications for MSME Stakeholders took place Friday 9th January 2026 at the Odilins Event Center, Jos. In his welcome address, the Director General of Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMIDA) Hon. Bonkam Ali Wuyep stated that the workshop is aimed at helping entrepreneurs and stakeholders clearly understand what the reforms means for their businesses,…
The attention of the Police Service Commission has been drawn to reports of illegal charges of up to Fifteen Thousand Naira (₦15,000) or more being collected by some cyber cafes and their agents from applicants seeking to apply for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). These unscrupulous elements falsely claim that part of the money is remitted to the Commission and other government authorities. The Commission wishes to reiterate categorically that the application process for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force is ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE. No payment whatsoever is required from applicants at any stage of the process.…
Succour has finally come to the residents of Dong community in Jos‑North Local Government Area of Plateau State as His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Governor of Plateau State, today commissioned a new Police Out‑Station on the approval of the Inspector‑General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun Adeolu, PhD, NPM. The out‑station was built and furnished by the leadership of Jos‑North Local Government Area in response to the security needs of the Dong community. The ceremony was attended by a host of dignitaries, including the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb M. Mutfwang, represented by the Secretary to the…
Hukumar Kiyaye Hadurra ta Ƙasa (FRSC) ta tabbatar da mutuwar ‘yan jarida bakwai, mambobin Ƙungiyar ‘Yan Jarida ta Ƙasa (NUJ), a wani mummunan haɗarin mota da ya afku a jihar Gombe. Haka kuma, wasu huɗu sun jikkata a cikin hadarin, kamar yadda aka bayyana a ranar Litinin.
Tabbatarwar da Majalisar Dattawa ta yi cewa sigar dokar haraji ta Tinubu da aka wallafa a jaridar gwamnati (Gazette) ba ta yi daidai da abin da Majalisar Tarayya ta amince da shi ba, na nuna wata babbar matsala ta ƙundin tsarin mulki. A cewar masana doka, duk wata doka da ba a amince da ita a wannan tsari da aka wallafa ba, ba doka ba ce kwata-kwata, kuma babu ita. Sashe na 58 na ƙundin Tsarin Mulkin ƙasa na 1999 ya fayyace tsarin samar da doka: dole ne dokar ta samu amincewar Majalisar Wakilai da Majalisar Dattawa, sannan Shugaban Ƙasa…
Following the Christmas Day strikes on terrorist sites in Sokoto State by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), American and Nigerian military authorities are still assessing the extent of damage inflicted on locations believed to house the Lakurawa terror group. US President, Donald Trump, described the operation as “perfect strikes.” Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, said on Friday that the strikes, carried out amid diplomatic tensions after Trump accused Nigeria of failing to protect Christians, were “part of joint ongoing operations.” Similarly, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said the strikes targeted two…
Majalisar Wakilai a Nijeriya ta ce ta fara duba dokokin gyaran haraji bayan korafe-korafen jama’a da zargin an sauya wasu sassan dokokin da aka riga aka wallafa a sanarwar da gwamnati ta ba jama’a. Mai magana da yawun Majalisar Akin Rotimi, ya ce an kafa kwamitin da zai binciki yadda aka bi wajen tsara wa da kuma aiwatar da dokokin domin gano ko akwai kura-kurai, tangarɗa ko wani tsoma baki a tsarin majalisa da na gudanarwa. Gidan talabijin na Channels ya ruwaito Rotimi ya ƙara da cewa Majalisar ta umarci Akawun Majalisar a sake wallafa dokokin tare da…
Distinguished Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has called for calm following reports of an airstrike carried out in parts of Sokoto State as part of ongoing counterterrorism efforts. In a statement shared on his official X handle, Senator Tambuwal explained that the operation was conducted through cooperation between the Federal Government of Nigeria and the United States, urging residents to remain law abiding while relevant authorities clarify the circumstances surrounding the strike. He assured constituents in Sokoto South that he is in active discussions with relevant security authorities to obtain full details of the operation and to ensure that…
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States military, at his direction, carried out a series of air strikes against terrorist targets in the northern part of Nigeria, marking America’s first kinetic action in the West Africa country. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS Terrorist Scum in Northwest Nigeria, who have been targeting and viciously killing, primarily, innocent Christians, at levels not seen for many years, and even centuries!” Mr Trump said in a statement on Truth Social late on Thursday. The announcement came days after…