By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State University will graduate no fewer than 6,000 students during its 8th Combined Convocation Ceremony scheduled for Saturday, bringing to an end a convocation backlog that has lasted about seven years, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Muhammad Bello Yarima, has announced. Prof. Yarima disclosed this on Monday during the university’s pre-convocation press conference in Sokoto, where he unveiled activities lined up for the week-long event leading to the convocation ceremony. He said the graduating students are drawn from the university’s five faculties, adding that the institution would also celebrate several First Class graduates during the ceremony.…
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By Shafi’u Yahaya An All Progressives Congress (APC) aspirant for the House of Representatives seat representing Wudil/Garko Federal Constituency, Hon. Yahaya Adamu Garun Ali, has said that every ward in Garko Local Government Area has benefited from projects executed during his years in public service. Garun Ali made the statement while addressing supporters at his residence in Gwammaja, Dala Local Government Area of Kano State. The former Chairman of Garko Local Government, former member of the Kano State House of Assembly representing Garko Constituency, former Managing Director of RUWASA, and former Managing Director of the Kano State Rural Access Agency…
By Shafi’u Yahaya The Village Head of Darmanawa, Malam Umar Bello, has conferred traditional titles on Surveyor Hamisu Suleiman Majiya, Alhaji Adamu Abdullahi Karkasara, Jamilu, Abdullahi Mairiga and six other distinguished members of the community in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the development of Darmanawa. Speaking during the turbaning ceremony, Malam Umar Bello acknowledged the unwavering support of the District Head of Darmanawa, Alhaji Mujitaba Abubakar Abba, as well as the Emir of Kano for their leadership and commitment to the progress of the community. The village head explained that the ten recipients were carefully selected because of their…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The draw for the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship has been concluded, with the 16 participating clubs discovering their group opponents ahead of the competition in Calabar, Cross River State. The tournament, which will be hosted in Calabar, is expected to attract football fans from across the country as teams battle for promotion to the NWFL Premiership. The championship is scheduled to feature four groups of four teams each. The draw produced the following groups: Group A Delta Babes DreamStar Ladies FC Rosaria Victrix FC First Mahi Babes Group B Pelican Stars Gallant…
By Ado Salisu Athletes from Benin, Togo, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and host nation Nigeria are set to compete at the highly anticipated Dynamic Athletics Meet scheduled for mid-August at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex. Founder and organiser of the competition, Olabanji Ayegbusi, disclosed that the World Athletics-listed event has already attracted significant interest from across West Africa, with athletes from the participating countries confirming their readiness through emails and other communication channels. As the 2026 athletics season gradually winds down, many competitors are expected to use the meet as an opportunity to end their campaigns strongly by recording…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled a N500 million zero-interest financing scheme for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as part of efforts to improve access to finance and stimulate business growth across the country. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Charles Odii, announced the initiative during the 2026 World MSMEs Day celebration held in Abuja at the weekend. Odii said inadequate access to affordable financing remains one of the biggest obstacles to the growth of MSMEs despite the sector’s significant contribution to Nigeria’s economy. He explained that the newly introduced Grow…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability across Africa as it hosted the Induction and Orientation Programme for members of the Military Staff Committee (MSC) of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) in Abuja. A statement issued on Monday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, represented by the Director of Search and Rescue, Defence Headquarters, Air Vice Marshal Idi Sani, welcomed delegates from member states of the AU Peace and Security…
By Shafi’u Yahaya A former APC Women Leader, Hajiya Maryam Kofarmata, has praised the developmental achievements of Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, particularly his administration’s women and youth empowerment initiatives. Speaking with journalists at Meena Event Centre during a ceremony organised by the National Women Leader of the APC, Hajiya Salama Isyaku, to celebrate the empowerment of 1,000 women, Kofarmata described the governor’s programmes as impactful and beneficial to the people of Kano State. She specifically commended the governor’s monthly N50,000 empowerment support reportedly being provided to over 5,000 women across the 44 local government areas of the…
By Umar Abdullahi The APC House of Representatives candidate for Gada/Goronyo Federal Constituency, Hon. Sayudi Almustapha Gada, has donated over N1 million to participants from Gada and Goronyo Local Government Areas undergoing training at the Sokoto Marshal Training Camp. Hon. Sayudi made the donation during a visit to the camp on Saturday, June 27, 2026, as part of his continued commitment to youth empowerment and human capital development. Speaking during the visit, he praised the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu for establishing and sustaining the Sokoto Marshal Programme, describing it as a strategic initiative designed to equip young people with…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling drug abuse and criminality as the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) publicly destroyed over 12.2 tonnes of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances seized from traffickers across the state. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Ibrahim Faroukh, gave the assurance on Monday during the public destruction of the seized drugs organised by the NDLEA Kano Strategic Command. Faroukh described illicit drug abuse as a major threat to peace, security and youth development, stressing that the state government remains…