From Joseph Asegba, Yola Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has recalled his twenty five years experience and ordeal and of three years while in Yola prison. The former President made known during the official commissioning of the Jimeta Grade interchange in Yola the Adamawa state capital. He said, “My experience twenty five years ago and three years in Yola prison was an inpiratious thoughtful, the years made an impact on me. According to him, in all situation, I was able to make history out it. so also that if you go to my national library, you will see what I…
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From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, LokoFr The Caretaker Transition Committee Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area, Comrade Abdullahi Adamu has congratulated the state governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo over his victory at the State Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja Comrade Abdullahi Adamu who spoke shortly after the Judges delivered the verdicts described the judgement as a confirmation of the people’s wishes and mandate given to His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo. “We were never in doubt of today’s victory because it was clear from the beginning that Gov. Ododo won fair and square. His Excellency, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo had the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) to address those critical challenges facing media practitioners in the country. According to the Congress, unlike Medical and Legal Practitioners, Media practitioners are suffering and their rights need to be protected. The President of NLC, Comrade Joe Ajaero made the appeal to the President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Chris Isiguzo when he and some members of the Congress were on media tour to the National Secretariat of the Union in Abuja. Comrade Ajaero said being him a media…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Veteran Kannywood actress, Fatima Usman, known to all as Fati Slow, passed away on Monday near Sudan. The news, confirmed by Kano activist Mansura Isa on Facebook a day later, plunged the Hausa film industry into mourning. Executive Secretary of the Kano State Censorship Board, Abba El-Mustapha, offered his condolences on social media. Described as a warm and professional actress, Fati Slow brought characters to life with a captivating presence. Her passing leaves a void not just in Kannywood, but in the hearts of her fans. A funeral was held near Sudan according to Islamic rites.…
By Usman Gwadabe National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has advised Nigerian pilgrims to take precautionary measures against heatstroke while performing their hajj exercise through out the period. The National Chairman of the Commission Jalal Ahmad Arabi who spoke through the head of Medical Team of the Commission, Dr Abubakar Adamu Ismail gave the advice in an interactive session with Media team of the Commission held at its premises in Makka. He said this would help towards ensuring their health condition and well-being while performing their hajji operation. Arabi said the essence of the session was to sensitise and enlighten…
By Usman Gwadabe National Hajji Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) attention has been drawn to a fake news on the Facebook page of one Babagana Digima, purportedly on the kind of breakfast being served Nigerian pilgrims after paying N8m as Hajj fare. After addressing the shared story from its root, we believe ethical journalism would not permit a sensible practitioner to lift a story solely from a Facebook source. According to a statement issued by, Fatima Sanda Usara, the Assistant Director, Public Affairs of NAHCON lamented that what is more unfortunate is that the Facebook reporter is here in Nigeria, not…
By Usman Gwadabe The Director General, Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Lamin Rabi’u Danbappa, has urged pilgrims to exercise patience and maintain decorum while performing Hajj. This call was made during the farewell ceremony for the second flight of the state pilgrims at the Aminu Kano International Airport. Danbappa emphasised the importance of patience and unity among the pilgrims, highlighting that Hajj is a spiritually significant journey that requires tolerance, discipline, and cooperation. He reminded the pilgrims that they are ambassadors of Kano State and should exhibit exemplary conduct throughout their pilgrimage. A statement issued by Spokesman of the…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos Governor,Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State has expressed profound gratitude to the Berom nation for their unwavering commitment to peace and unity and commending their exemplary leadership during challenging periods in the state. Disclosing this on Monday during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Berom Educational and Cultural Organization (BECO) and illustrious sons and daughters of the Berom Nation at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos. While emphasizing the critical importance of peaceful coexistence and intra-ethnic unity among various ethnic groups within the state, and said they have a pivotal role in preserving the unity and…
By Rabiu Sunusi …order arrest of purported student protesters The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has imposed stringent restrictions on all public gatherings intended for protest within the state, exercising the authority vested in him as the chief security officer of the state This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. By virtue of his position, the governor has directed the Police, the Directorate of State Security Services, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps to apprehend, detain, and prosecute any individual or group partaking in demonstrations…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The U17 AFCON : Eaglets not qualified CAF has said reason given as CAF insists on a 12-team final tournament The Confederation of African Football has also clarified that the next year’s Africa U17 Cup of Nations will still have 12 finalists in attendance, as against the minimum of 16 teams being projected by African football enthusiasts.it stated This means that despite defeating host nation Ghana in Tuesday’s third-place match of the WAFU B U17 Championship, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria have not qualified for the finals. “The final tournament will still have 12 teams,”…