From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State has distributed 150 bags of maize and cash assistance to households displaced by bandit attacks across several communities in the area. The Chairman of the council, Hon. Musa Garba Kuchi, supervised the distribution exercise held on Monday at the Palace of the District Head of Kebbe, Sarkin Kebbin Kebbe, in Kebbe town. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday in Sokoto by the Secretary of the LGA, Alhaji Shamsudeen Umar Mai’akwai. Speaking to journalists during the event, Kuchi said the beneficiaries were drawn from Ungushi,…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has dissociated itself from anyone, regardless of status, who hides under the pretext of religion to undermine or disrespect the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his parents, family and companions. This was contained in a statement issued by Abubakar Bawa, Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto. The statement reaffirmed the government’s total obedience to and respect for the personality of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), his parents, household and companions. It also urged residents of the state to continue to show love and reverence for the Holy Prophet (PBUH). On the recent religious…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command on Monday arraigned six youths before the Chief Magistrate Court in Tambuwal over alleged incitement of public disturbance. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Ahmed Rufai, disclosed this to our correspondent in Sokoto during a telephone interview. According to Rufai, the suspects are facing charges of criminal conspiracy, inciting public disturbance and mischief. He said the suspects were arrested following a violent protest in Tambuwal town on Friday by some youths over alleged insecurity and the high cost of living. Rufai added that the suspects were also…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of nine people following an attack on a bus conveying passengers at Dungus, Kuru District, Jos South Local Government Area of the state. The Command said it received a distress report at about 7:45 p.m. on September 13, 2026, that unidentified gunmen operating on a motorcycle had opened fire on a Toyota bus with registration number BUU 621 ZL while conveying passengers to Jos. A statement signed and issued to newsmen in Jos by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Alfred Alabo, said the incident occurred…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Bishir Tanimu Gambo Dutsinma, has said the new pension scheme introduced by the administration of Governor Dikko Radda is not intended to deny retired workers their rights. He said the scheme was introduced to address delays in the payment of monthly pensions and gratuities. Gambo spoke in response to concerns raised over the implementation of the scheme during a public hearing on the 2027 budget held at the Katsina State House of Assembly. He said the government opted for the scheme as the best…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Katsina State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has launched the Skills4Girls Programme aimed at equipping 35,000 adolescent girls in Katsina State with employable and entrepreneurial skills for self-reliance. The programme is being piloted exclusively in Katsina State to address the challenges faced by out-of-school adolescent girls. Speaking at the launch of the programme and opening of a co-creation workshop held at the Katsina Tourist Camp, UNICEF Adolescent Development Specialist, Ngozi Izuora-Songu, told reporters that the initiative was designed to ensure that girls acquire practical skills…
By Ado Salisu The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development, Hon. Adeyinka Anthony Adeboye, has appointed veteran sports journalist and former Chairman of the Nigeria National League (NNL), Chief George Aluo, as Media Consultant to the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Grassroots Sports Development. The appointment is part of ongoing efforts by the Office to strengthen strategic communication, stakeholder engagement and public awareness around the Federal Government’s grassroots sports development agenda. Chief Aluo brings decades of experience in sports journalism, media management and football administration, having established himself as a respected…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Hausa-Fulani and Muslim Support Group for Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prince Bassey Edet Otu has condoled with the Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, over the death of the Commissioner for Power, Hon. Eka Williams. The Director-General of the group’s campaign, Alhaji Nasiru Baba Gombe, conveyed the group’s condolences to the governor during a chat with media correspondents in Calabar on Monday. In the condolence message, Alhaji Baba Gombe said: “On behalf of the CRS Hausa, Fulani and Muslim Support Group for Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Prince Bassey Edet Otu, I extend…
From Shuaibu Ibrahim Gusau The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB), under the leadership of Professor Nasir Garba Anka, Makaman Sokoto South and Modibbo Gamji, has launched the 2026 Enrolment Drive Campaign for Out-of-School Children (OOSC), with a renewed commitment to ensuring that every school-age child in the state has access to basic education. Speaking during the campaign, the Executive Chairman of ZSUBEB, Professor Nasir Garba Anka, said the issue of out-of-school children remains a major challenge that requires the collective responsibility of government, parents, traditional institutions, communities, teachers, development partners and other education stakeholders. He stressed the need…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmad Aliyu, has approved the establishment of an Advisory Committee to investigate controversies surrounding utterances by some Islamic scholars in the state that allegedly led to a breach of peace. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Abubakar Bawa. According to the statement, the committee will be chaired by Malam Yahaya Muhammad Boyi, the Sarkin Malamai, while Barr. Gandi Umar Muhammad will serve as Secretary. Members of the committee include Malam Muhammad Isah Mafara, Malam Bello Muhammad Boyi, Prof. Mansur…