From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been thrown into internal tension as supporters of the party staged a peaceful protest over alleged moves by some influential members to replace the party’s governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections. The protesters, numbering hundreds, marched through major streets in Yola, including Mohammed Mustapha Way, to express their opposition to any attempt to substitute the party’s governorship candidate, Amb. Engr. Omar Suleiman, popularly known as Omarana. The demonstrators, drawn from various local government areas of the state, displayed placards with messages such as…
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By Ado Salisu Team Nigeria will parade a formidable 29-member athletics contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, as the country intensifies its quest for medals on one of the biggest multi-sport stages in the Commonwealth. The athletics team comprises 16 female and 13 male athletes, blending experienced campaigners with exciting young talents expected to make their mark in Glasgow. Among the notable names are world record holder Tobi Amusan, red hot sprinter, Kanyinsola Ajayi, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, Rosemary Chukwuma, Favour Ashe, Patience George, Ezekiel Nathaniel, Temitope Adeshina, Esther Joseph, Blessing Ogundiran, and rising stars Jessica Oji and Jami…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough with the recovery of a stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle and the arrest of two suspects allegedly linked to the theft. The Command disclosed that on July 21, 2026, at about 7:00am, it received a report of the theft of a white Toyota Hilux, 2022 model, with registration number 18D-35-FG, from the owner’s residence by unknown persons. Following the report, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Plateau State Command, Bassey Ewah, immediately directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), and Tactical Team Commanders to commence an intelligence-driven…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The First Lady of Plateau State, Barrister Helen Mutfwang, has reaffirmed her commitment to building a drug-free society as the state joined the global community to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The high-level stakeholders’ engagement, held on Tuesday at the Banquet Hall of the New Government House, Jos, was organised by the Office of the First Lady in collaboration with the Plateau State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Addressing participants, Barrister Mutfwang stressed that sustainable solutions to drug abuse must be anchored on community action, institutional support, and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO) has appealed to the Government of Ghana to urgently intervene in the continued detention of Nigerian onion trucks at Kotoku Market by some Ghanaian onion traders who have prevented the vehicles from offloading their consignments. President of the Regional Observatory of Onion Sector in West and Central Africa, Alhaji Aliyu Isah Maitasamu, made the appeal while briefing journalists in Sokoto on Thursday. Maitasamu said onions are highly perishable agricultural commodities, warning that the prolonged delay in releasing the trucks had already caused significant financial…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State has described malaria as one of the leading public health challenges affecting children, particularly during the rainy season. The Governor stated this during the flag-off ceremony of the 2026 Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) Campaign held in Wamakko town, Wamakko Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Aliyu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to combating malaria and strengthening healthcare delivery with the official launch of the campaign, which aims to protect children from malaria infections and related complications. He explained that the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention programme provides preventive antimalarial medicines to children…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expanded his administration’s small business support initiative with the empowerment of 1,112 street hawkers, roadside traders, and vulcanisers across the state. Each beneficiary received N50,000 to strengthen their businesses, improve working capital, and enhance their livelihoods, bringing the total value of the intervention to N55.6 million. The empowerment was announced during the distribution of the grants at the Government House, Kano, where beneficiaries drawn from all the 44 local government areas of the state received the financial support. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has said that the remarkable progress recorded by Kano State in the education sector is not a coincidence but the result of deliberate policy choices, sustained investment and a firm commitment to transforming education. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Friday. The Governor’s position was conveyed by his Technical Adviser on Education Reform, Haladu Muhammad, who represented him at the International Parliamentary Roundtable on Reading Revolution held at the House of Lords, Westminster, Parliament of the United Kingdom, on…
From Shuaibu Ibrahim Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has signed a series of Executive Orders aimed at transforming the state’s education sector through improved governance, financing, school protection, quality assurance, health services, and security. The governor announced the reforms on Tuesday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House, Gusau, where he also launched the distribution of the national curriculum to public schools across the state. According to a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the Executive Orders provide a comprehensive framework to address key challenges affecting the education sector, including school administration, operations, student welfare, school…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph The joyful smiles, heartfelt prayers, and quiet expressions of relief that greeted the distribution of 7,000 bags of rice and beans across communities in Akwa Ibom State told a story that extended far beyond food assistance. They reflected the growing impact of Governor Umo Eno’s humanitarian governance philosophy—one that places the welfare of vulnerable citizens at the centre of public policy. From the riverine communities of Okobo and Esit Eket to the agrarian settlements of Nsit Ubium, Nsit Atai, Essien Udim, Ika, and Ini, thousands of vulnerable households are benefiting from the fourth phase of the…