By Shafi’u Yahaya The Chairman of the National Scrap Waste Dealers Association of Nigeria (NASWADEN), Kano State Task Force Committee, Alhaji Zakari Mansur, has said the association will commence a nationwide strike on Thursday, October 1, 2026, over alleged exploitation and unfair treatment of its members by some foreign business operators. Mansur disclosed this while briefing a group of journalists during a meeting with the Kano State wing of the association. According to him, NASWADEN members across the country would embark on the strike to draw attention to what the association described as persistent challenges affecting scrap-metal dealers and other…
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From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto As Nigerians celebrate this year’s Independence Day, the management of Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, has acknowledged the unwavering commitment of Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto to reviving the lost glory of the hospital as a leading centre for qualitative healthcare delivery and referral services in the state. The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Attahiru Isah Sokoto, stated this while felicitating with Nigerians on the Independence Day celebration. Dr. Attahiru said the present administration under Governor Ahmad Aliyu has placed the health sector as a top priority under its Nine-Point SMART Agenda, with Specialist Hospital Sokoto receiving…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Network for Good Governance and Transparency (NGGT), a non-governmental organisation, has held the second Northern Nigeria Youth Stakeholders Conference (NNYSC 2026) in Katsina State to discuss the challenges confronting the region and explore practical solutions. The conference focused on youth leadership, peacebuilding, community action and inclusive development. It was attended by government officials, politicians, security agencies, members of the legal profession, business leaders, civil society organisations and youth groups. The event was held under the themes: “Potentiality: Why Youth Leadership, Peace and Community Action Matter for Northern Nigeria” and “Evidence-Based Programmes, Sincere Implementation and…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has moved to support Muhammad Sirajo Abubakar, a brilliant 16-year-old orphan whose outstanding academic performance attracted widespread attention after his story surfaced on social media. Muhammad, who lost both parents at a very young age, scored an impressive 353 in the 2026 JAMB examination, with exceptional performance in science subjects. He scored 92 in Mathematics, 67 in English, 98 in Physics and 96 in Chemistry. His WAEC result is equally remarkable, with three As, four Bs and one C, while his Biology result is still being awaited. Moved by the young scholar’s…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU), has created investment opportunities in agriculture, energy, manufacturing and technology through sustained investment in research and development. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Shedrack Best, disclosed this recently during the institution’s 2nd Inaugural Lecture. He said PLASU had transitioned from its early stages into an institution with growing capacity in teaching, research and innovation, and invited investors across various sectors to partner with the university in its ongoing expansion. According to him, PLASU had moved beyond the stage of being considered a young university, adding that the institution was working towards…
From Shu’aibu Ibrahim Gusau The Zamfara State First Lady, Her Excellency Huriyya Dauda Lawal, has felicitated with the people of Zamfara State and Nigerians at home and abroad on the occasion of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the creation of Zamfara State. She described the twin celebrations as important milestones that call for gratitude, reflection and renewed commitment to building a peaceful, prosperous and united society. Hajiya Huriyya urged Nigerians, particularly the people of Zamfara State, to continue playing their individual and collective roles in strengthening the nation. She noted that the progress of any society…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chairman of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Katsina State Council, Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim Jargaba, has urged journalists to ensure accurate and responsible reporting and avoid language that could create tension during and after the 2027 general elections. Jargaba made the call at a two-day workshop organised ahead of the 2027 elections. The workshop, themed “Journalism, Election and Democratic Governance in the Digital Age,” was organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel in collaboration with the Katsina State Government. He reminded journalists of the need to verify information before publication and differentiate…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos To mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary, Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has granted an absolute pardon to 130 inmates at the Jos Correctional Centre, while commuting the death sentences of four other inmates to life imprisonment. Governor Mutfwang disclosed this in his Independence Day message, saying the decision was taken after due consultation with the State Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy and in accordance with the powers conferred on him by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended. The Governor urged Nigerians to honour the legacy of the country’s founding…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Chairman of the Cross River State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Imam Kabeer, has urged Nigerians to pray for peace, stability and unity in the country as the nation marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. He made the call while speaking with journalists shortly after a gathering of Christian and Muslim religious leaders at Millennium Park in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Imam Kabeer stressed the importance of maintaining Nigeria’s unity and promoting peaceful coexistence among citizens regardless of their religious backgrounds or affiliations. He also called on Nigerians to pray for the country and…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, warmly congratulates its esteemed member, Alhaji Hayatu Jibo Dallatu, on his appointment as the new District Head of Tudun Wada, Sokoto, by the Executive Governor of Sokoto State, His Excellency, Dr. Ahmed Aliyu. Alhaji Hayatu Jibo Dallatu is one of the eight persons appointed by the Governor as district heads, a development the NUJ considers a significant recognition of the experience, character and contributions of the appointees to society. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Council, Comrade Usman Mohammed Binji and…