The Kano State Government earmarked N16.6 billion for the agricultural sector in this year’s budget to achieve food security and increase citizens’ income level, an official has said. The Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Musa Shanono, disclosed this while giving the 2025 budget breakdown on Thursday. Shanono said that about N3 billion was…

National leader of an opposition movement, "The Alternative", Segun Showunmi, has called for urgent political reforms to strengthen the nation's democracy. He also said that forming new political parties would never resolve fundamental electoral challenges such as voter apathy, vote-buying, and lack of electoral integrity. Showunmi stated this while addressing stakeholders, including political party leaders,…

Reigning champions Real Madrid will face 2023 winners Manchester City in the plum tie of the play-off round of this season's Champions League, following Friday's draw.

House of Representatives member, Mr. Terseer Ugbor has expressed concern over the rate his Kwande/Ushongo constituency, once rich in forestry and renowned for its Rosewood, commonly known as 'Madrid,' has now been entirely depleted, leading to loss of revenue and economic activity for his constituents. Ugbor has called for massive reforestation and climate smart agriculture…

President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which marks the end of France's last foothold in the wider jihadist-hit Sahel region.