From Joseph Asegba, Yola The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Adamawa state, Omar Suleiman Omarana heads to court challenging his undemocratic substitution by the party. Omarana who claimed the development was allegedly fronted by the party’s presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, said the people’s mandate given to him cannot be rewritten through manipulation. As he alleged Atiku Abubakar endorsed Modibbo as the ADC governorship candidate. Speaking in a press conference, the ADC gov’ship candidate made this in Yola while raising concern over a statement attributed to Atiku who endorses his substitution with Hamantukur Modibbo. He said…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A non-governmental association, Kutama First, has dissociated itself from an individual who has allegedly been parading himself as a family member of the Sarkin Ruwa na Kutama, the Chief Overseer of Waterways in Kutama. In a statement issued to our reporter by Hon. Ado Lawan Kutama, Vice Chairman of Kutama First, the association said it did not recognise the individual as an indigene or representative of the community. “We wish to categorically distance our community from the statements and political activities of an individual who claims to be an indigene of our town. “He calls…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar / Mfon Patrick Filip Hrgovic shattered Moses Itauma’s world-title dream as the British heavyweight appeared to punch himself out in an extraordinary contest in London. Itauma, 21, controlled most of the fight and scored a second-round knockdown but faded as his relentless output began to take its toll. Hrgovic weathered the storm and increased the pressure in the ninth round. With Itauma barely able to stand, his legs unsteady and his body swaying before he slumped into his corner, his team threw in the towel. Itauma, who needed medical attention before leaving the arena on…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A passionate appeal has been made to individuals and philanthropists in Bichi Local Government Area to generously support the welfare of youths from the area who are currently undergoing training with a security outfit in Kaduna. Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmed Sila, Special Assistant to the Member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Engineer Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi, made the appeal. Alhaji Sila said no fewer than 40 youths from different parts of Bichi Local Government Area are currently undergoing training at the National Defence Training Depot in Kaduna and need financial…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Yobe State Chapter, has elected new executive members to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. At the election held in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, Zulai Salisu of Radio Nigeria Sunshine FM, Potiskum, emerged as the new Chairperson after polling 47 votes to defeat Rebecca Luka of the Information Chapel, who scored three votes. In her acceptance speech shortly after she was declared the winner, Mrs Salisu thanked members of the association for giving her the mandate to serve and pledged to build…
From Henry Iyorkase, Makurdi The Benue State Government has commenced moves to reconstruct oil exploration in the state, with the administration of Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia focusing on an abandoned oil well at Okwuji in Apa Local Government Area. The oil well was drilled in 1969, about 57 years ago, during the early period of oil exploration in Nigeria. It was part of exploration activities carried out in the Benue Trough to determine whether the area contained commercially useful oil and gas deposits. The abandoned well has now been brought back into focus by the Benue State…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Federal Fire Service (FFS) and Unilever Nigeria PLC on Thursday, 27 August 2026, signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja to strengthen inter-agency and public-private collaboration, enhance security, protect legitimate trade, safeguard lives and consumers, and support Nigeria’s economic growth. According to a statement issued in Abuja, during his engagement with the FFS, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, described the MoU as a bold, deliberate and strategic step towards strengthening inter-agency collaboration and supporting the shared mandates of both agencies to protect lives,…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Government has constituted a Special Committee on Diphtheria Outbreak Response following reports of diphtheria cases and deaths in some Local Government Areas of the state, with particular concern over the situation in Rano Local Government Area. The constitution of the committee is aimed at strengthening and coordinating ongoing response efforts, conducting a comprehensive assessment of the outbreak, and taking immediate measures to prevent the further spread of the disease to neighbouring Local Government Areas. The Special Committee is chaired by the Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), Prof. Muhammad…
By Rabiu Sanusi Transport sector stakeholders in Kano State have applauded the Managing Director of the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Hon. Faisal Mahmud Kabir, for his outstanding leadership and far-reaching reforms which they said have transformed the agency’s operations and improved its relationship with road users. The stakeholders, drawn from commercial drivers’ unions, road transport employers’ associations and other professionals within the transport sector, converged at the KAROTA headquarters to commend the Managing Director for what they described as remarkable achievements recorded since his appointment by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in 2023. They said the reforms introduced under Faisal…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has begun training Da’awah scholars on the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern communication technologies to enhance the dissemination of Islamic teachings and reach wider audiences. The initiative was implemented under the Kano State Sharia Commission through a workshop organised for Da’awah organisations across the state, with the theme, “The Impact of Collaboration Among Da’awah Organisations in Promoting Islam.” Speaking during the workshop, Malam Garba Umar Fagge, who presented a paper titled “Approaches to Delivering Da’awah Through Communication Platforms,” said AI technology could significantly simplify the delivery of Islamic messages and…