8 h. ago Oluremi Tinubu, Uba Sani, Uzodimma to attend 10th Authentic Awards

From Sola Ojo, Abuja Arewa House in Kaduna will host Nigeria’s top dignitaries on Saturday, May 10, for the 10th Authentic News Daily Awards and Lecture, organised by the Kaduna-based media outlet Authentic News Daily. Amos Ebute Mathew, Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, said in a statement that preparations for the event, starting at […] The post Oluremi Tinubu, Uba Sani, Uzodimma to attend 10th Authentic Awards appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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31 h. ago First Lady’s RHI joins forces with SDGs office to empower 500 Rivers Women

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu through her pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) and Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (OSSAP-SDGs), joined forces to empower 500 women drawn from the 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. In a statement by Special Assistant […] The post First Lady’s RHI joins forces with SDGs office to empower 500 Rivers Women appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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32 h. ago Wike: Walkout on First Lady, sponsored, disturbing, embarrassing

• Apologises to President, wife From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has strongly condemned the walkout staged by women loyal to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara during an empowerment event organized by First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, describing it as “very disturbing and embarrassing.” The incident […] The post Wike: Walkout on First Lady, sponsored, disturbing, embarrassing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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35 h. ago Wike Condemns ‘Sponsored Walkout’ On First Lady, Says ‘It’s Disturbing, Embarrassing’

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned Friday’s walkout on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, by a group of women loyal to the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as an embarrassment to the people of Rivers State. The Minister, who apologised to the First Lady and […]

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64 h. ago May Day: Govs Diri, Okpebholo, Makinde, Nwifuru, Uba Sani, Otu, Idris eulogise workers, make promises

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa; Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan; Noah Ebije, Kaduna; Tony Osauzo, Benin; Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi; Uchenna Inya, Abakaliki; Emmanuel Uzor, Awka; and  Scholastica Hir, Makurdi As workers in Nigeria joined their counterparts across the world to celebrate the Workers’ Day yesterday, state governors praised the civil servants for their commitment to duties in […] The post May Day: Govs Diri, Okpebholo, Makinde, Nwifuru, Uba Sani, Otu, Idris eulogise workers, make promises appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago May Day: No Worker Earning Below N70,000 In Kaduna — Gov. Sani

Kaduna State governor, Senator Uba Sani has stated that in compliance with the National Minimum Wage Act, no civil servant in the state is earning less than N70,000. The Governor who reiterated his antecedents as a human rights activist, further said that the least paid worker in Kaduna State is being paid N72,000 in view […]

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3 d. ago Kaduna agric interventions second to none, says commissioner

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has significantly boosted agriculture, surpassing all previous administrations through increased funding, new schemes, and enhanced farmer support. Commissioner for Agriculture Alhaji Murtala Dabo, speaking at a quarterly ministerial press briefing, revealed that the 2025 budget allocates N74.2 billion to agriculture, representing 9.36% of the total budget. […] The post Kaduna agric interventions second to none, says commissioner appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago PDP Moves To Reclaim Kaduna, Decries Insecurity, Poor Governance

The Kaduna State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has signaled its readiness to take back power in the 2027 elections, citing growing disillusionment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) under Governor Uba Sani. State PDP Chairman, Chief Edward Percy Masha, in a statement issued Wednesday, said his leadership has prioritized reconciliation and grassroots […] The post PDP Moves To Reclaim Kaduna, Decries Insecurity, Poor Governance appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago First Lady celebrates Nigerian workers as “backbone of development” on 2025 Workers’ Day

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja On Workers’ Day 2025, Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, praised the nation’s workforce as the “driving force behind our nation’s progress”. In a heartfelt message, she commended workers’ resilience across formal and informal sectors, recognising their vital role in the country’s development. “Across all sectors, whether public or private, formal or […] The post First Lady celebrates Nigerian workers as “backbone of development” on 2025 Workers’ Day appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago 75% of rural dwellers in Kaduna are financially excluded, says Governor Uba Sani    

Official government data in the northwest state of Kaduna, the former administrative capital of the Northern region. read more 75% of rural dwellers in Kaduna are financially excluded, says Governor Uba Sani    

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4 d. ago Oluremi Tinubu Urges Traditional Rulers To Fight Preventable Deadly Diseases In South

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on traditional leaders and key stakeholders in the South-West to partner with the government in combating deadly diseases like cervical cancer and tuberculosis. She made this appeal during a high-level stakeholders’ meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, which was attended by prominent monarchs, government officials, […] The post Oluremi Tinubu Urges Traditional Rulers To Fight Preventable Deadly Diseases In South-West appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago 200 Women Benefit From Renewed Hope Initiative’s Agric Inputs In Niger

The Renewed Hope Initiative of the Wife of the President, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has distributed critical agricultural inputs to 200 women and youths in Niger State. The items distributed included seedlings, fertiliser, pesticides, livestock feeds and other farming equipment to farmers and was flagged off by wife of the Niger State Governor Hajiya Fatima Bago. […]

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4 d. ago Makinde: Nigeria must embrace innovation for sustainable prosperity

From Taiwo Oluwadare, Ibadan Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has urged Nigeria to shift from reliance on crude oil to achieve sustainable prosperity through investments in education, entrepreneurship, and technology. Speaking on Tuesday, April 29, at the commissioning of an IT Community Centre donated by First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu to the Oladipo Alayande School […] The post Makinde: Nigeria must embrace innovation for sustainable prosperity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Kaduna: DSS arrests 54 suspects, including bandits and gunrunners

From Noah Ebije, Kaduna The Kaduna State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) conducted 34 successful operations in the first quarter of 2025, arresting 54 suspects, including serving security operatives, and recovering a large cache of arms and ammunition. Governor Uba Sani praised President Bola Tinubu for appointing Mr Oluwatosin Ajayi as DSS […] The post Kaduna: DSS arrests 54 suspects, including bandits and gunrunners appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago World Malaria Day: First Lady declares malaria national emergency

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, Friday said malaria was not just a public health issue, but a national emergency in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday on World Malaria Day 2025, she emphasised that Nigeria bears the heaviest global burden of malaria and urged renewed efforts to reverse this trend. The theme for this […] The post World Malaria Day: First Lady declares malaria national emergency appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago First Lady declares malaria national emergency on World Malaria Day 2025

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja On World Malaria Day 2025, First Lady of Nigeria Oluremi Tinubu, issued a strong call to action, declaring malaria not just a public health issue but a national emergency for Nigeria. Speaking on April 25, she emphasized that Nigeria bears the heaviest global burden of malaria and urged renewed efforts to […] The post First Lady declares malaria national emergency on World Malaria Day 2025 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Banditry: Southern Kaduna Community Hails Gov Sani For Military Base

Residents of Barga, Awon ward in Kachia local government area in the southern part of Kaduna State, have commended Governor Uba Sani for approving the establishment of a Military Forward Operations Base (FOB). The residents gave the commendation during a tour of the project by the APC stakeholders in Kachia. Barga community leader Zanko Adamu […]

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1 week ago L.E.A Primary School In Kaduna Auctioned To Build Showroom – Shehu Sani

Former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Senator Shehu Sani, has backed Governor Uba Sani’s revocation of sales of houses within the legacy public schools in Kaduna State. Shehu Sani stated that the previous administration auctioned a whole L.E.A primary school inside Kaduna to a businessman to build his showroom. Recall that Kaduna State governor, […]

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1 week ago Shehu Sani backs Uba Sani for revoking school lands sold by El

Asks Old Boys Associations nationwide to protect their alma matter From Sola Ojo, Abuja Senator who represented Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, on Wednesday applauded Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani for taking decisive action in revoking lands belonging to public schools that were previously allocated to private individuals under the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. […] The post Shehu Sani backs Uba Sani for revoking school lands sold by El-Rufai appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Kaduna Gov Revokes Sale Of Houses, Lands Within Legacy Schools

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has revoked previous sales of institutional houses and land allocations within Alhuda-huda College, Zaria, Queen Amina College, Kaduna and Government Commercial College, Zaria. Governor Sani said the revocation was in overriding public interest and for the common good of all. A statement issued by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), […]

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