By Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has expressed deep sadness over the recent fatal accident along the Girei-Jimeta Road and visited the homes of several bereaved families to offer his condolences. Speaking to members of the Correspondents’ Chapel in his office in Yola, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Leader Teneke, said the governor was particularly saddened by the continuing accidents on the road, which have claimed innocent lives. “One of the victims was a close relative. He has personally visited the homes of several bereaved families to offer his condolences. “I accompanied him on…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Tension eased in Sokoto metropolis on Monday following a brief clash between youths protesting the arrest of Dahiru Mai-Barewa and security personnel. The incident caused a temporary uproar as security operatives intervened to restore order and ensure public safety. The protest followed a court order for the re-arrest and remand of Mai-Barewa. Some youths in Sokoto expressed opposition to the decision, calling for justice and respect for the rule of law. The protesters reportedly blocked roads and staged demonstrations in some parts of the city, while security personnel moved to bring the situation under control.…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government, in collaboration with security agencies, has arrested eight people for allegedly engaging in the illegal sale of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF). The arrests followed a raid conducted by a committee established by the state government to address reported cases of the illegal sale and diversion of RUTF. Our correspondent reports that the eight suspects were arrested at locations in Mashi and Katsina Local Government Areas, where they were allegedly selling the food items. The State Commissioner for Health, Musa Adamu Funtua, led the operation alongside officials from the State Ministry of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja As part of preparations to conduct free, fair and credible elections in the 2027 General Election, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, on Monday, September 7, 2026, declared open the South-West Zonal Interactive Meeting and Readiness Assessment for the 2027 General Election. He described the engagement as a departure from more than two decades of administrative practice in which zonal preparations were handled primarily through the Commission’s headquarters directorates. According to a Commission bulletin, the event, held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, marked the commencement of a…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The South-South governors have resolved to build a stronger regional economic bloc anchored on infrastructure connectivity, investment mobilisation, maritime development, industrialisation and coordinated engagement with the Federal Government. The move is aimed at translating the region’s enormous economic potential into tangible prosperity for its people. The resolution formed the thrust of a communiqué issued at the end of the second meeting of the South-South Governors’ Forum, held in Calabar, Cross River State, on Monday under the chairmanship of Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri. The governors identified regional rail development, the rehabilitation and modernisation of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 General Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to deploy a first-of-its-kind, real-time election readiness tracker to enable the Commission to monitor preparations across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Monday while declaring open a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for Administrative Secretaries at the Marriott Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos. He also confirmed that the national voter register for the 2027 General Election is approaching 100 million registered voters. Prof. Amupitan said the workshop would produce a standardised,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Youths and residents of Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State have been urged to intensify the fight against narcotics and drug abuse. The call was made by prominent Nigerian lawyer and Director-General of GGAI, Sir Leonard Anyogo, during a stakeholders’ meeting with residents of Alifokpa in Yala Local Government Area. Anyogo urged residents to strengthen their efforts against drug abuse, participate actively in the electoral process and remain security-conscious as part of collective efforts to promote peace, security and development in the community. He made the call during the stakeholders’ meeting held at…
By Ado Salisu The National Sports Commission (NSC) is finalising major technical and operational arrangements for the maiden National Intermediate Games, EKO 2026, following the approval of key measures on athlete eligibility, talent identification, competition, accommodation, transportation, medical services and digital Games management. The decisions were reached at a meeting of the Joint Technical Committee held at the Sam Shonibare Community Development Centre in Surulere, Lagos. The meeting was chaired by the Director-General of the National Sports Commission and Chairman of the Main Organising Committee, Hon. Bukola Olopade. The committee comprises representatives of the Main Organising Committee, MOC Secretariat, National…
By Shafi’u Yahaya Kano State has, on Saturday witnessed a massive political mobilisation as thousands of members and supporters of the Tinubu Support Groups (TSG) converged on the Sani Abacha Stadium for the inauguration of the leadership of Tinubu Support Groups 2.0. The event was organised by the Director-General of the Tinubu Support Groups in the North-West, Hon. Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi, and brought together political leaders, elected officials, party stakeholders and grassroots supporters in a strong show of support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his Renewed Hope Agenda. The event was attended by the National Chairman of the…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Director of School Services at the Kano State Senior Secondary Schools Management Board (KSSSMB), Dr. Sani Haladu, has commended Kano State Governor, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, for what he described as significant strides in the development of education across the state. Dr. Haladu made the commendation during an interview with journalists at the KSSSMB headquarters in Kano, where he spoke on the achievements of the present administration in the education sector. According to him, the employment of classroom teachers by the state government has helped address the shortage of teachers in public schools and strengthened the…