By Ado Salisu Kano Pillars Basketball Club secured a place in the Final 8 of the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF) Premier League after edging Aso Sky Hawks of Abuja 84–81 in the second phase of the league at the Minna Centre in Niger State. The Pyramids City Boys recorded five victories during the phase, defeating Niger Potters, Gombe Bulls, Bauchi Nets, City Chiefs of Benue, and Aso Sky Hawks, while suffering their only defeat against Nile University of Abuja. The qualification means Kano Pillars will compete among the top four teams from the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences for the league…
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By Mustapha Saye, From Kaduna The Kaduna State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 12,724.652 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs and psychotropic substances and arrested 1,107 suspects for various drug-related offences between June 2025 and June 2026. The State Commander, CN Maijama’a Muhammad, disclosed this on Friday during a press briefing to mark the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking in Kaduna. Addressing journalists on the theme, “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses,” Muhammad described drug abuse as a major driver of criminality, violence, family breakdown,…
From Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Potiskum Local Government Grinding Machines Association has assured its readiness to partner with Yobe Flour and Feed Mills in a move aimed at strengthening local production and promoting economic development in Yobe State. The chairman of grinding association kasuwar NPN in Potiskum town, Mohammed Ali Doctor made the assurance during a meeting between officials of the association and the management of Yobe Flour and Feed Mills, where discussions focused on creating a sustainable business relationship that would benefit both parties. Speaking during the engagement, representatives of the association expressed their commitment to supporting the…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC)/Transparency International (TI) Nigeria has expressed concern over critical gaps in the recently passed constitutional amendment bill on State Policing, warning that without stronger safeguards, sustainable funding, and effective accountability mechanisms, the reform could create new opportunities for political abuse, weaken public trust, and deepen inequalities in security provision across Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, the organisation acknowledged that while decentralised policing could improve intelligence gathering, strengthen community trust, and enhance responses to local security…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has called on Imams of Juma’at mosques and Islamic scholars across the state to intensify efforts in educating the public on the importance of voter registration and the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of future elections. The Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, made the call during a sensitisation workshop organized for Juma’at mosque Imams by the state’s ad-hoc committee on voter registration awareness. Represented by the Chairman of the Labour Sub-Committee on Public Sensitisation, Abbas Ibrahim, the commissioner said the workshop was designed to equip religious…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen institutional cooperation in social insurance administration, occupational health and safety, and employee compensation. A statement issued in Abuja said the agreement was signed on June 25, 2026, at the conclusion of a three-day Strategic Technical Engagement and Bilateral Session hosted by NSITF at Fraser Suites, Abuja. The sessions brought together the management and technical teams of NSITF, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, and RMA’s delegation headed…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship, scheduled to hold from July 11 to 18, 2026, following significant investments in sports infrastructure by the state government. Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Etta Lawrence Itanya, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Calabar. Itanya attributed the successful hosting bid to Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s approval and release of funds for the renovation of the State Box, as well as upgrades at the U.J. Esuene Stadium. He said the improvements in the state’s sporting…
By Umar Danladi Ado In a major boost to security and professional education in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 10 new postgraduate programmes for the Nigeria Police Academy. The approval followed a comprehensive assessment by an NUC resource verification team, which recently visited the Academy to evaluate its facilities, learning resources, and the readiness of its academic staff. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Umar Musa Isah, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO). According to the statement, the verification team approved the introduction of the specialised postgraduate programmes after confirming that the institution met the…
By Rabiu sanusi The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has been named among the three finalists for the crisis communicator category of the 2026 National Spokespersons Awards. This was containing in statement signed by director special duties for the ministry Sani Abba Yola who made it available to Journalists The statement said, emergence of Comrade Waiya among finalists in Crisis Communication in Nigeria was conveyed in a letter dated June 22nd, 2026 signed by Segun Mcmedal, Chairman planning committee National Spokespersons Awards. The letter reads in part “I m pleased to inform you…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), representing millions of young people across Northern Nigeria, has commended the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), pledging its full support and collaboration with the Commission ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commendation was conveyed during a courtesy visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday by a high-level AYF delegation led by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu. Speaking during the visit, Alhaji Gujungu praised the leadership of the Commission for what he described as significant improvements in the conduct of recent…