From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are prosecuting 10 contractors of the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) for allegedly breaching their contractual agreements. The Chairman of SUBEB, Alhaji Umaru Nagwari Tambuwal, disclosed this to newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto during a briefing to mark the third anniversary of Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s administration. Tambuwal said the prosecutions followed various petitions filed by SUBEB before the two commissions to recover public funds paid to contractors for projects they allegedly failed to execute in…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Following the lighting of the Torch of Unity for the 2026 Akwa Ibom State Sports Festival by His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno, PhD, the symbolic flame will begin its journey across the 31 Local Government Areas of the state on Wednesday, September 16, and conclude on Saturday, September 19, ahead of the official opening ceremony of the games. According to a schedule released by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) and approved by the Main Organising Committee (MOC), two Torches of Unity have been provided for the exercise and will move simultaneously along two routes during…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Healthy Billionaires, led by the Chairman of the Planning Committee, Mr Samuel Usoro, has sought the support of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, for its forthcoming Calabar Walkathon aimed at promoting unity and sustainable development. Usoro made the appeal during a courtesy visit by the Healthy Billionaires to the NUJ Cross River State Council. He said this year’s walk would focus on breaking political, ethnic, religious and tribal barriers while encouraging citizens to unite and demand sustainable development from government and other stakeholders. According to Usoro, the walk is…
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Gombe State, Dr Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna, has explained that a viral video showing him expressing support for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was recorded before he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. Gwamna said the video, which has resurfaced on social media, was an old recording being circulated without the context of when and under what circumstances it was made. He explained that he was a PDP member at the time and supported Atiku, who was the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA) has reaffirmed its ownership of the Bakalori Colony Residential Complex, seeking to resolve a long-standing dispute over the ownership and management of the estate. The position was reiterated during a two-hour meeting held at the Bakalori Irrigation Scheme Office in Talata Mafara. The five-man delegation from the Authority’s headquarters was led by the Executive Director, Planning, Hon. Kabiru Ladan Maigoro. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Maigoro said the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority remained the rightful owner of the entire residential complex and that no…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has earmarked more than N6 billion for the construction of three mega schools, one in each senatorial district, to address overcrowding and improve access to quality education. The Chairman of the Sokoto State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Alhaji Umaru Nagwari Tambuwal, disclosed this to journalists in Sokoto during a briefing to mark the third anniversary of Governor Ahmad Aliyu’s administration. Tambuwal said the mega schools were conceived by Governor Aliyu following study tours to Borno, Yobe and Kaduna states. According to him, each school will have 60 classrooms, residential facilities…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Northern Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF), led by the wife of the Adamawa State Governor, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, has empowered no fewer than 1,200 vulnerable women and residents in Yola. The intervention and empowerment programme was held as part of activities marking the 2nd Triennial Meeting of the Northern Governors’ Wives Forum at the Bouquet Hall, Government House, Yola. Under the empowerment programme, 20 beneficiaries received N100,000 each, amounting to N2 million, while 1,000 vulnerable residents received financial assistance and food and household items. Other beneficiaries received food and household items, including 20kg bags of rice,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Commissioner for Sports, Akwa Ibom State, Elder Paul Bassey, has cautioned Local Government Chairmen and Sports Supervisors to ensure strict compliance with the prescribed registration processes to avoid the disqualification of athletes from the games. Elder Bassey gave the warning during separate meetings with Local Government Chairmen and Sports Supervisors, where he briefed them on preparations for the forthcoming festival and stressed the need for all participating local government areas to adhere strictly to the registration guidelines. The Sports Commissioner emphasised that all athletes and officials must be registered through the official festival portal,…
By Usman Usman Garba The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and the World Bank, has commenced a thematic regional workshop on Result Area 1 of the HOPE-EDU Programme for directors and support officers from the North-West and North-East geopolitical zones in Kano State. The workshop focuses on the implementation of the Structured Pedagogy Package (SPP), a key component of efforts to improve teaching and learning outcomes in Nigeria’s basic education sector. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba, the Director, North-East Zone, Alhaji Abdullahi…
By Usman Usman Garba Veteran labour leader, oil and gas practitioner and development advocate, Comrade Mustapha Nuhu Wali, mni, FCNA, FCCSA, has proposed a new framework for stabilising Nigeria’s petrol prices while reducing the country’s dependence on petroleum subsidy. This was contained in a press statement signed by Wali and made available to newsmen in Kano on Tuesday, in which he unveiled a non-partisan policy document titled, “Beyond Petroleum Subsidy: A Petroleum Price Moderator and Downstream Transformation Framework for Nigeria.” Under the proposal, he recommended the establishment of a Petroleum Price Moderator (PPM) operating within a transparent price corridor. He…