To improve administrative efficiency and service delivery, the Kano State Government has consolidated two of its departments.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Merged Entities: The Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change have been combined into a single entity now titled the Ministry of Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change.

• Administrative Reform: Approved by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, the merger is part of an ongoing reform initiative designed to enhance government operations and public service effectiveness.

• Strengthened Coordination: According to the Commissioner for the ministry, Dahir M. Hashim, this change represents a new phase in the administration’s strategy to improve coordination between these closely related sectors.

• Consolidated Oversight: By operating as one body, the new ministry will now manage water resources, environmental protection, and climate-related issues under unified leadership.

Babachir Lawal, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has announced his withdrawal from active politics, citing deep frustration with the nature of political practice in Nigeria.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Prediction for 2027: Lawal expressed his belief that President Bola Tinubu will secure a landslide victory in the 2027 election, asserting that the President would be extremely difficult to defeat.

• Views on Election Tactics: He claimed that if the primary method for winning elections in Nigeria involves rigging or manipulating results, then opposition figures like Atiku Abubakar cannot compete against Tinubu, whom he described as a “master” of these tactics.

• Withdrawal from Politics: Following his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Lawal stated that he no longer wishes to participate in the political process.

• Future Focus: Instead of politics, Lawal plans to dedicate his time to agricultural pursuits and activities within his church.

• Stance on Other Candidates: He explicitly ruled out supporting Peter Obi, reiterating his desire to distance himself entirely from political involvement.

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has leveled several criticisms against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following his own recent resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Allegations of Ethnic Bias: Lawal claimed that certain Fulani groups are celebrating Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ticket with the expectation that it will secure their influence in the presidency.

• Controversial Titling: Defending his use of the term “Kachalla”—a title associated with bandit leaders like Bello Turji—to describe Atiku, Lawal questioned the former vice president’s identity and allegiances.

• Criticism Over Silence on Violence: Lawal accused Atiku of failing to publicly condemn widespread insecurity, kidnappings, and killings across northern Nigeria, including incidents within Atiku’s home state of Adamawa.

• Alleged Lack of Empathy: The former SGF criticized Atiku for failing to visit or sympathize with victims of violent attacks, questioning his suitability for the presidency given this perceived inaction.

• Reference to Past Retractions: Lawal cited the 2022 killing of Deborah Samuel in Sokoto, alleging that Atiku retracted his initial condemnation of the incident after facing pressure, suggesting a pattern of avoiding controversial stances on violence.