23 Mar, 2026
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ICYMI: Gombe okays N337m for training of forest guards in Osun

The Gombe State Executive Council has approved the sum of N337 million for the training of 700 forest guards as part of efforts to strengthen security in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Muhammad Magaji, disclosed this after the State Executive Council meeting presided over by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya in Gombe on Friday. Magaji said, […]

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FG graduates 7,000 forest guards across seven states

The Federal Government has announced the graduation of more than 7,000 newly recruited forest guards drawn from seven frontline states after completing a three-month training programme under the Presidential Forest Guards Initiative. The graduation ceremonies were held on December 27, 2025, in Borno, Sokoto, Yobe, Adamawa, Niger, Kwara and Kebbi states. The initiative, launched in […]