By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe The Chairman of Gombe South Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Auwalu Jauro Bappi, has pledged to prioritise the welfare and security of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving in the council. Bappi said his administration remained committed to supporting the NYSC scheme and ensuring that corps members carry out their national assignment in a safe and conducive environment. The chairman made the pledge when the Gombe State Coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Chinwe Nenna Nwachuku, and her management team paid a courtesy visit to the council. The delegation was jointly received by the Chairman…
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By Ado Salisu The quarter-finals of the 2026 Gombe Emir’s Cup, tagged the King’s Cup, will begin on Saturday, July 18, at the Deba Township Stadium by 3:00 p.m. According to the fixtures released ahead of the knockout stage, the Gombe Emirate Council team will battle the Funakaye Emirate Council team for a place in the semi-finals. Both teams secured qualification to this stage after impressive performances in the earlier rounds, and Saturday’s encounter will determine who moves one step closer to lifting the coveted trophy. The tournament was organised and sponsored by Hon. Ahmad Shuaibu Gara Gombe, Chief Executive…
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission (NSC) has introduced one of the most attractive welfare packages ever offered to Team Nigeria athletes ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with competitors set to receive increased allowances, improved travel support, and substantial cash rewards for podium finishes. The package, approved by the NSC Chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko, is aimed at motivating athletes and officials as Nigeria prepares for the Games. Under the new incentive scheme, each athlete will receive $200 per day throughout the competition, while coaches will earn $250 daily. This represents an increase from the $150 and…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has commenced the mapping of households affected by the recent floods in Calabar following a directive by Governor Bassey Edet Otu, as part of an emergency health response aimed at preventing disease outbreaks and delivering medical assistance to victims. The exercise, led by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, began on Tuesday with the ministry’s senior management team visiting flood-ravaged communities, including Atu Community, one of the worst-hit areas where families have been displaced, homes destroyed and lives lost after weeks of torrential rainfall. Dr. Ayuk said the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, are counting their losses after days of heavy rainfall triggered widespread flooding that displaced families, submerged homes and destroyed property worth millions of naira. The persistent downpour, which has lasted for nearly three weeks, has left several communities underwater, forcing many residents to abandon their homes as floodwaters swept through residential areas and business premises. Among those affected is The Telegraph correspondent in Cross River State, Comrade Clement James, whose residence was overwhelmed by floodwaters. Communities worst hit include 8 Miles, Ikot Enebong, Ikot Nkebre and parts…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State under the leadership of the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee, Mr. Udayi Julius, has declared that he remains the authentic and duly recognised candidate of the party for the 2027 governorship election. Speaking at a news conference, Julius dismissed reports suggesting that he was not validly nominated by the party, describing the claims as false, misleading and the handiwork of mischief-makers. He urged PDP members and supporters across the state to disregard the rumours, insisting that no other individual had been recognised by…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State under the Tanimu Turaki (SAN)-led National Working Committee (NWC), Mr. Julius Udayi, has declared that he is the only duly recognised governorship candidate of the party for the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a press briefing in Calabar, Udayi said the briefing became necessary following what he described as attempts by certain individuals to mislead party members and the public by parading themselves as PDP governorship aspirants in the state. He maintained that the position of his faction is backed by judgments of the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Executive Director of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Catherine Russell, has concluded a visit to Nigeria, highlighting the immense potential of the country’s children and calling for sustained investment to safeguard recent development gains amid mounting global and regional economic pressures. In a statement issued on Friday, Susan Akila, Communication and Advocacy Specialist, Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships, UNICEF, said Nigeria, with nearly 105 million children and adolescents, representing about half of its population, has one of the world’s greatest opportunities to transform its youthful population into a driving force for human capital development,…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has called on the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide additional support for the development of healthcare and educational infrastructure across the state, particularly in communities affected by insecurity. Governor Ahmed Aliyu made the appeal while receiving the Executive Director of UNICEF, Ms. Catherine Russell, during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Sokoto. Aliyu said his administration has prioritised the welfare of women and children through free healthcare services, the renovation of health facilities, and the provision of a conducive learning environment in schools. He disclosed that the…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Sani Musa Danja, has declared that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s achievements in office have made conventional political campaigns almost unnecessary, insisting that the administration’s record of transformative governance has become its strongest campaign message ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an engagement with youth groups and political supporters in Kano, Danja said Governor Yusuf has demonstrated exceptional leadership through strategic investments in youth empowerment, sports development, education, infrastructure and social welfare, earning widespread public confidence across the state. According to him,…