From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has expressed condolences to the families and loved ones of those involved in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR-42 aircraft crash near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the DHQ said it received the news of the crash with deep shock, describing the incident as a painful loss to the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the country. According to Uba, the aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has raised the alarm over the circulation of fake employment advertisements and appointment letters being used by fraudsters to deceive unsuspecting members of the public. The warning was contained in a public notice issued by the Fund and circulated to its Regional and Branch Managers through a memorandum dated October 5, 2026, signed by the Executive Director, Administration, Samaila Abdu, Esq. According to the notice, currently the Fund is not recruiting for any position, describing employment advertisements circulating on social media, particularly Facebook, purportedly issued by the Fund as…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has expressed deep sorrow over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The aircraft, which was on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos, crashed in a swampy area near the Naval Base in Igbokoda on Monday, October 5, 2026. The Nigerian Air Force later confirmed that all 25 people on board, comprising five crew members and 20 passengers, lost their lives. In a condolence message signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has congratulated Mrs. Dorcas Gwani, a correspondent with the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), on her election as Chairperson of the State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council. In a congratulatory message signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Gyang Bere, the governor described Gwani’s emergence as a reflection of the confidence her colleagues have placed in her leadership qualities, professional competence, integrity and years of experience in journalism. Governor Mutfwang noted that her emergence as the second female chairperson…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has launched a statewide Career Choices Programme designed to help secondary school students make informed decisions about courses, careers and tertiary institutions. Representing Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the event, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farukh Ibrahim, said the initiative would provide students with the information needed to understand their strengths, abilities and academic interests before choosing their future career paths. Governor Yusuf urged students to base their career decisions on their interests, abilities and academic performance rather than peer pressure, social expectations or the perceived prestige of certain professions.…
By Rabiu Sanusi The People Influence and Action (PIA) Project has called for stronger citizen participation in governance, urging communities to become more active in influencing decisions and demanding accountability from public institutions. The call was made at the inception meeting of the PIA Project held at Mubayya House Kano where stakeholders stressed the need to strengthen civic participation protect citizens’ rights and build a more responsive relationship between communities and decision-makers. The project, implemented by the Tax Justice and Governance Platform (TJ&GP) in collaboration with the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Founded by Christian Aid is designed…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the implementation of promotions for 18,984 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for January and July 2026. The approval follows a request submitted by the Executive Chairman of SUBEB, Yusuf Kabir, seeking the release of ₦235,116,339.09 for the implementation of the promotions across the 44 Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs). In the letter dated 2nd September 2026, SUBEB said the affected staff comprised eligible teaching and non-teaching personnel whose promotions for the January and July 2026 cycles had been processed, including…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned a number of infrastructure and transportation projects executed by the Katsina State Government under Governor Dikko Umar Radda, during a one-day official visit to the state. Among the projects commissioned were the dualised 4.80-kilometre Kofar Sauri–Central Mosque Roundabout Road, the 2.40-kilometre Central Police Station Junction–Kofar Kaura Road and the 4.00-kilometre Filin Polo–Ring Road, bringing the total length of the commissioned roads to 11.2 kilometres. The Vice President also launched 30 CNG hybrid buses and 200 electric tricycles as part of the state government’s efforts to modernise public transportation and…
By Ado Salisu The 2026 West Africa University Games (WAUG) officially opened at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, with a colourful parade of delegations, cultural performances and the lighting of the Games flame last Saturday. The opening ceremony brought together university leaders, sports administrators, athletes and officials for the regional Games themed “Uniting Universities, Inspiring Excellence.” The games is starting from 2–12 October 2026, WAUG 2026 features 50 universities from across West Africa, with more than 2,500 athletes and officials competing across 18 sports. The Nigerian universities were represented at the Games include; University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), University of Ibadan…
By Rabi’u Sunusi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving teachers’ welfare and strengthening the education sector through sustained investment, recruitment, infrastructure development and capacity building. The governor made the commitment while speaking at the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration held at the Kano State Government House, where he acknowledged teachers as critical partners in building an educated, disciplined and productive society. Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, Governor Yusuf said his administration had, over the past three years, implemented several measures aimed at repositioning the state’s…