By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Youth Council (PYC) has expressed concern over the lack of meaningful youth inclusion in Nigerian governance, calling for greater collaboration in policy development and validation. The Chairman of the Plateau State Youth Council, Panan Gongden Dapar, disclosed this on Tuesday during a validation workshop held at the Azi Nyako Youth Centre in Jos. The workshop was organised by the Plateau Youth Council in collaboration with the Youth Initiative Against Violence and Human Rights Abuse (YIAVHA) to review and validate the Plateau Youth Charter of Demand for Peace and Inclusive Governance. The charter is…
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By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State House of Assembly has adopted the recommendations of its Ad-hoc Committee on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish State Police in Nigeria. The decision was taken during Monday’s plenary session, presided over by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Daniel. The proposed Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, was transmitted to the 36 State Houses of Assembly on September 16, 2026, by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, for consideration and approval. The proposal seeks to amend the Constitution to provide for the establishment of…
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Gombe State Government and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have pledged to strengthen security collaboration to protect critical infrastructure, combat vandalism, and safeguard lives and property across the state. The commitment was made when the newly deployed NSCDC State Commandant, Mohammed Inuwa Usman, mni, paid a courtesy visit to the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi, at the Government House in Gombe. The visit followed Usman’s assumption of office and was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the corps and the state government in addressing security challenges. During the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A total of 44 Akwa Ibom athletes who won medals for the state at the second edition of the Niger Delta Games in Benin City, Edo State, have received cash rewards from Governor Umo Eno in recognition of their outstanding performances. The athletes received their rewards on Tuesday during an official presentation ceremony held at the conference room of the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. Speaking shortly before the presentation of cheques, the Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, said the governor was highly impressed by the state’s performance at the 2026 Niger Delta…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Provost of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Dr Kabir Ahmad Gwarzo, has pledged his support for the re-election bids of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf following his appointment as Deputy Director III for the presidential and gubernatorial election campaigns. Dr Gwarzo described the appointment as a privilege and an opportunity to contribute to the political ambitions of the two leaders, expressing confidence that the administration’s achievements, particularly in education, would strengthen public support for their bids for another term in office. Speaking on his new responsibility, the provost said he…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced plans to modernise the state’s judicial system through digital court operations, virtual hearings, and improved electricity supply to judicial facilities. The governor disclosed this during the opening ceremony of the 2026/2027 legal year of the Katsina State High Court, where he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to judicial independence and the efficient administration of justice. According to a statement issued by MS Ingawa, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Strategy, the state government has approved the computerisation of court operations and the introduction of virtual…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its longstanding defence and security partnership with Nigeria, with renewed focus on military cooperation, professional military education, institutional capacity building and improved operational effectiveness. In a statement issued to defence correspondents in Abuja, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the commitment was reiterated during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Pete Vowles, to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. The British High Commissioner expressed appreciation for the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has organised a state-level social dialogue in Sokoto to explore ways of extending social protection to workers in the informal economy and ensuring that they work and live under decent conditions. The meeting was organised with the support of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other international organisations. In his keynote address, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Katukan Sokoto, said the Federal Government was engaging stakeholders across the country to promote understanding and support for extending social protection…
By Mustapha Saye The Federal Government has announced the confirmation of an Ebola disease case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), prompting the activation of public health response measures to contain the infection and prevent further spread. According to a press statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the case was laboratory-confirmed on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. The patient, identified in the statement as a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria on an international flight from Uganda, was admitted to a private hospital in the FCT, where she received medical care for several days before the…
By Ado Salisu Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, who represents Ogun West Senatorial District in the National Assembly and is the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, has endorsed the YAYI Unity Cup and All APC Contestants 2027 (YUCAAC), pledging to attend the grand finale of the statewide football tournament. Senator Adeola gave the assurance at his ultramodern campaign headquarters in Omida, Ibara, Abeokuta, when a delegation from the YAYI Sports Group (YSG), led by Otunba Olusola Orelaja, Chairman of the YUCAAC Organising Committee and patron of YSG, paid him a courtesy visit to…