By Ekaette Okon Joseph and Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Akwa Ibom State has taken a major step toward transforming the economy of Southern Nigeria with the commencement of Ibom Air’s scheduled international commercial flights between Uyo and Accra, Ghana. According to a statement issued by the Special Adviser to Governor Umo Eno on Media and Publicity, Mrs. Ekaette Okon Joseph, the inaugural scheduled commercial international flight on the Uyo–Accra route took off on June 28, 2026, marking a significant milestone in the state’s aviation development. She described the new route as more than just another airline service, saying it represents…
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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has launched a N7.38 billion cooperative support fund aimed at strengthening women-owned businesses and promoting inclusive economic growth across the state’s 369 wards. The initiative, described as one of the administration’s biggest investments in women’s economic empowerment under the ARISE Agenda, will provide N20 million to registered cooperative societies in each ward. In a statement issued to journalists in Calabar by the Governor’s Media Aide, Ekaette Okon Joseph, the programme was designed to expand financial access, support small-scale businesses and position women as key contributors to sustainable economic…
By Usman Usman Garba The Association of Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries (AORHSPS), Kano State, is set to hold its fifth Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as the association marks its seventh year in office. According to a statement issued by the association’s Publicity Secretary, Muhammad M. Danyaro, the meeting is in line with Article Six of the association’s constitution, which mandates an annual gathering for stock-taking, evaluation of progress, and deliberation on challenges affecting the organisation. The AGM is scheduled to take place at Ten-to-Ten Restaurant, No. 2 Alu Avenue, Nassarawa GRA, Kano,…
From Uji A. Iliyasu, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in partnership with Rite Foods Limited, is set to host the Maiden Academic Excellence Recognition Award Ceremony in Lagos on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, celebrating seven exceptional Nigerian students who distinguished themselves through outstanding academic performance during the 2025 admission exercise. JAMB’s spokesperson,. Dr. Fabian Benjamin, disclosed that the initiative, sponsored by Rite Foods Limited, underscores the shared commitment of both organisations to promoting academic excellence, rewarding merit and inspiring young Nigerians to pursue educational achievement. Each of the seven awardees will receive N5 million in recognition of…
By Joseph Asegba, Yola The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Bishop Stephen Dami Mamza, has called on the Federal Government to demonstrate stronger political will and take proactive measures to tackle the worsening insecurity across Nigeria. Bishop Mamza made the call while speaking to journalists shortly after the closing Mass of the 2026 Diocesan Pastoral Council held in Yola, the Adamawa State capital. Expressing deep concern over the continued killings, kidnappings, banditry, attacks on communities, and other criminal activities across the country, the cleric said the persistent insecurity has left many Nigerians living in fear and uncertainty. He noted that…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has donated N20 million towards the publication and preservation of the biography of the late Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo, the Jarman Kano, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the development and historical legacy of the state. The donation was announced by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at the official presentation and launch of the biography held at the Centre for Excellence, Bayero University, Kano. Speaking on behalf of Governor Yusuf, Waiya described the late Jarman Kano as an exceptional…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has challenged and rejected the renewed push for state police, insisting that job creation and dialogue offer the best prospects for ending insecurity in Nigeria. In a press statement issued in Damaturu, the National President of the association, Khalid Muhammad Bello, said the group’s position followed months of field consultations across the North-West and North-Central regions. “While we acknowledge the urgency behind this debate, KACRAN believes that dialogue and massive job creation offer a more sustainable, cost-effective and unifying path to peace than the creation of…
By Muhammad Hamisu Abdullahi Stakeholders in Kano State has on Friday validated the state’s Climate Change Policy, with participants drawn from academia, civil society organisations, the judiciary, the civil service, the media, and organisations representing persons with disabilities. The draft policy was unanimously adopted through a motion by participants, who recommended its approval by the State Executive Council before its transmission to the Kano State House of Assembly for legislative consideration. The validation exercise was held at the conference hall of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in Kano. Declaring the event open, the Commissioner for Water Resources,…
By Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina No fewer than eight people have died and 17 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road accident along the Funtua–Katsina Road. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident in a statement issued to journalists on Sunday by its Public Education Officer, Shamsudeen Bajo. According to the statement, the crash involved a commercial Toyota Hilux with registration number 14B 92 TR and a Bajaj tricycle, which had no registration number. The FRSC said a total of 25 people were involved in the accident, comprising 16 adult males, four adult females, two…
By John Bassey, Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has pledged to further improve the welfare of pilgrims from the state in future Hajj operations. The governor made the pledge on Sunday in Birnin Kebbi while receiving the 2026 Kebbi State Hajj pilgrims, who paid him a thank-you visit following their return from the Holy Land, according to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Comrade Ahmed Idris. Governor Idris commended the pilgrims for the visit, describing it as a worthy gesture and stressing the importance of appreciating leaders who perform their responsibilities diligently.…