From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended two-weeks of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Voter Registration with official of closing date 10th July 2026, now extended to Sunday, 26th July 2026. This was contained in a statement signed and issued in Abuja by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner and Chair, Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), said the extension followed a review of the exercise and feedback received from the Commission’s State Offices, political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders. The National Commissioner noted that the CVR exercise commenced on…
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From Joseph Asegba,Yola The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged its candidates for the 2027 general elections to avoid campaigns of criticism and personal attacks, stressing that issue-based campaigns and party unity are essential to securing victory at the polls. The directive was given during a strategic meeting held in Yola, where the party presented certificates of return to its successful candidates for the Senate, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly. Speaking at the meeting, the PDP State Organising Secretary, Said Bako, described the successful conduct of the party’s primaries as a major…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A novelty football match was held in Calabar, Cross River State, to celebrate the appointment of Alhaji Nasiru Baba Gombe as Special Assistant to the Governor on Livestock and Ranching. The friendly encounter, organised by members of the football community, featured Diamond Stars Football Club and New Vision FC. Diamond Stars FC emerged victorious with a 1–0 win. Speaking after the match, one of the organisers, Alhaji Baba Gombe, said the event was organised to honour the former captain of the club for his recent appointment and to celebrate his achievement. He noted that the…
By Abdulaziz Ismail By the time I finished watching HAULA, I understood why so many people had asked me to review it. It wasn’t just another Kannywood romance. It was one of those films that leaves you thinking—not only about the characters but also about the choices they made and the questions the story deliberately, or perhaps unintentionally, left unanswered. The first thing that stood out was the production quality. The filmmakers successfully created the luxurious world they wanted the audience to experience. From the elegant homes and expensive cars to the fashion and lifestyle, HAULA delivered an atmosphere of…
By Abdulaziz Ismail For decades, Kannywood has entertained millions through stories of love, family, betrayal, and societal values. While romance has remained the industry’s dominant theme, there is an equally powerful story that deserves to take centre stage, the relationship between a mother and her child. This is not a call to abandon romantic stories. Rather, it is an invitation to broaden the industry’s storytelling horizon by embracing narratives that reflect the emotional realities of everyday families. Imagine a Kannywood film where the central character is not a young couple in love, but a mother navigating the complex journey of…
By Shu’aibu Ibrahim Gusau Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, on Thursday attended the inaugural State House Press Corps Presidential Dinner held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. During the event, Governor Lawal had the honour of decorating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the Grand Patron of the State House Press Corps. The presidential dinner was organised to strengthen engagement between journalists and senior government officials, recognise excellence in presidential reporting, and provide an informal platform for interaction between members of the media and top government functionaries. In his remarks, President Tinubu urged journalists to uphold professionalism, accuracy, and responsibility in their…
By Sule Aliyu, Bauchi The management of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) has revoked a plot of land earlier allocated to the Tijjaniyya Muslim Students Association of Nigeria (TIMSAN), ATBU Chapter, and announced a restructuring of its Islamic leadership as part of efforts to resolve a religious dispute that disrupted peace and stability on campus. The crisis began after the ATBU Shura Council barred the Tijjaniyya group from using the university’s central mosque for its zikr activities. In an attempt to ease tensions, the university management allocated a separate piece of land to the group for the construction of a…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has commenced a comprehensive capacity-building programme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) clusters in Kano State to enhance their competitiveness, productivity and long-term sustainability. The programme, implemented under the agency’s Enterprise Cluster Development (ECD) initiative, is designed to strengthen local businesses through technical support, modern production technologies and advanced business management skills. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja by the Head of SMEDAN’s Corporate Affairs Unit, Moshood Lawal. Speaking at the programme, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of SMEDAN, Mr. Charles…
By Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim Kano State has emerged as the highest-ranked sub-national government in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for education spending, according to the latest Sub-National Education Spending Index developed by the University of Paris. The ranking places Kano first among 209 first-level sub-national governments across the 15 ECOWAS member states, reinforcing the state’s reputation for prioritising investment in education. According to the published index, Kano recorded an overall S-WAESI score of 87.21, outperforming other top-performing regions, including Dakar and Saint-Louis in Senegal. Lagos State was the second-highest ranked Nigerian state, placing 16th overall. The assessment…
Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor the distribution of subsidised fertilizer across the state to ensure transparency and accountability. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The Governor gave the directive during the flag-off of the distribution of 150 truckloads of subsidised fertilizer to farmers across the 44 local government areas of the state. Governor Yusuf said the involvement of the anti-graft agencies was…