By Ado Salisu The Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) has organized a basketball clinic for players and coaches to enhance their technical knowledge of the game. The clinic, held at the indoor sports hall of the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, Kofar Mata, was facilitated by top NSSF officials, Zone 3 FIBA President Colonel Samuel Amedu, and representatives from participating states. Speaking to journalists, NSSF President Olabisi Joseph—represented by the Federation’s Public Relations Officer, Sagir Sani—explained that the aim of the clinic was to highlight recent rule changes in basketball and improve understanding among participants. She emphasized the Federation’s commitment to…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the people of Danbatta Local Government Area following a tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of five individuals on Sunday. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The fatal accident occurred around Shantake, approximately seven kilometers from Danbatta town, as the victims were returning from Bauchi after escorting a newlywed bride to her marital home. The journey back to Kano ended in tragedy. Among the deceased were members of a single extended…
By Shafii Sani Mohammed The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially commenced the 2025 Hajj operations with the departure of its Advance Team to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The team, consisting of key operational staff and senior members of the National Medical Team, departed Abuja on Monday following a farewell ceremony held at the Hajj House. In his address at the ceremony, NAHCON Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, charged the team to approach their assignment with a deep sense of duty and devotion, emphasizing the sanctity of the task ahead. “You are not going there to sleep;…
By Mariam Zubair Abubakar The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, has inaugurated the Central Security Committee (CSC) for the 2025 Hajj operations. The 21-member committee is tasked with enhancing the safety, security, and general welfare of Nigerian pilgrims during both local and international phases of the Hajj exercise. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on Monday in Abuja, Prof. Usman urged committee members to carry out their responsibilities with integrity and dedication. He reminded them of their duty to serve as guardians of the welfare of the “guests…
From Musa Muhammad, Calabar The Cross River State chapter of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) on Saturday, May 3, 2025, officially welcomed over 50 new members at a special integration meeting held at the party’s state secretariat in Calabar. Speaking on behalf of the State Chairman, Barrister Anthony Ogboriku Odey, the State Publicity Secretary, Comrade Nyambi Odey, described the event as a major milestone in the party’s expansion within the state and across the country. “I warmly welcome you to this unique gathering. Today marks a significant step as we integrate new members into our family of noble men…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, a former Deputy Governor of Plateau State, has died after a brief illness Tyoden, who served as Deputy Governor from 2015 to 2023, was also a renowned academic and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos. He was widely respected for his contributions to education, public service, and political leadership. As a Professor of Political Science, Tyoden played a significant role in shaping political discourse in Nigeria. His academic work and administrative leadership earned him national and international recognition. He was known for mentoring a generation of scholars and public servants,…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, has graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 21 following a rigorous three-month training designed to enhance middle-level management capacity within the Nigeria Customs Service. According to a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, the graduation events began with a regimental dinner on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, and culminated in a formal ceremony on Friday, May 2, at the College’s Ahmad Makarfi Hall. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was represented at both events by Deputy Comptroller-General (DCG) Suleiman Chiroma, who heads the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC).…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A non-governmental organization, Gwagware Foundation, has drawn a battle line with the Katsina State Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bala Abu, over comments he made about Governor Dikko Umar Radda and some serving commissioners. The foundation described the remarks as “unfortunate, unacceptable, and disrespectful” to the office of the governor, as well as an “abuse” of the commissioners. Gwagware Foundation was established in 2016 by Governor Radda while he served as Chief of Staff under the administration of former Governor Aminu Bello Masari. Initially focused on humanitarian assistance, the foundation evolved into…
By Usman Gwadabe Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is a religious obligation for Muslims who are physically, financially, and logistically capable. The Qur’an states: “And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass.” It further instructs: “Hajj is [during] well-known months, so whoever has made Hajj obligatory upon himself therein [by entering the state of ihram], there is [to be for him] no sexual relations and no disobedience and no disputing during Hajj.” In a groundbreaking move, the Governor of Kano…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a blistering response to recent accusations made by Baffa Bichi, the former Secretary to the State Government, describing the claims as baseless fabrications intended to mislead the public and tarnish reputations. This was contained in a stark issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin on Sunday. Governor Yusuf dismissed all the allegations made by Bichi via social media, branding him “a shameless liar” whose utterances are unworthy of serious attention. “The claims are not only false but also laughable. Baffa Bichi is a big liar, and everything…