By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen institutional cooperation in social insurance administration, occupational health and safety, and employee compensation. A statement issued in Abuja said the agreement was signed on June 25, 2026, at the conclusion of a three-day Strategic Technical Engagement and Bilateral Session hosted by NSITF at Fraser Suites, Abuja. The sessions brought together the management and technical teams of NSITF, led by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, and RMA’s delegation headed…
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By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State has secured the hosting rights for the 2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Championship, scheduled to hold from July 11 to 18, 2026, following significant investments in sports infrastructure by the state government. Chairman of the Cross River State Sports Commission, Etta Lawrence Itanya, disclosed this while speaking with journalists in Calabar. Itanya attributed the successful hosting bid to Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s approval and release of funds for the renovation of the State Box, as well as upgrades at the U.J. Esuene Stadium. He said the improvements in the state’s sporting…
By Umar Danladi Ado In a major boost to security and professional education in Nigeria, the National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved 10 new postgraduate programmes for the Nigeria Police Academy. The approval followed a comprehensive assessment by an NUC resource verification team, which recently visited the Academy to evaluate its facilities, learning resources, and the readiness of its academic staff. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Umar Musa Isah, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO). According to the statement, the verification team approved the introduction of the specialised postgraduate programmes after confirming that the institution met the…
By Rabiu sanusi The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has been named among the three finalists for the crisis communicator category of the 2026 National Spokespersons Awards. This was containing in statement signed by director special duties for the ministry Sani Abba Yola who made it available to Journalists The statement said, emergence of Comrade Waiya among finalists in Crisis Communication in Nigeria was conveyed in a letter dated June 22nd, 2026 signed by Segun Mcmedal, Chairman planning committee National Spokespersons Awards. The letter reads in part “I m pleased to inform you…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Arewa Youth Forum (AYF), representing millions of young people across Northern Nigeria, has commended the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), pledging its full support and collaboration with the Commission ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commendation was conveyed during a courtesy visit to INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday by a high-level AYF delegation led by the Chairman of its Board of Trustees, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim Gujungu. Speaking during the visit, Alhaji Gujungu praised the leadership of the Commission for what he described as significant improvements in the conduct of recent…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Information Chapel, Kano State, heartily congratulates the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, on his emergence as one of the three finalists in the Crisis Communicator category of the prestigious 2026 National Spokespersons Awards. The Chapel describes the recognition as a well-deserved honour and a testament to Comrade Waiya’s exceptional communication skills, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and effective public engagement in Kano State. The Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Musbahu Aminu Yakasai, said the Commissioner’s nomination among the nation’s finest crisis…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State House of Assembly has pledged its support for the ongoing consultations on the proposed implementation of state police, assuring the Plateau State Advisory Committee of its readiness to collaborate when the legislation becomes law. The assurance came on Thursday when the Plateau State Advisory Committee on State Police, led by retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Habila Joshak, paid a courtesy visit to the Assembly in Jos to seek legislative partnership. Joshak described the engagement as a demonstration of Plateau State’s commitment to transparency, collaboration and proactive stakeholder consultations in addressing the state’s…
From Shu’aibu Ibrahim, Gusau Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated his administration’s commitment to providing full support to security operatives working to restore peace and stability in Zamfara State. The governor gave the assurance on Thursday while presiding over the weekly State Security Council meeting at the Government House in Gusau. A statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, said the meeting was attended by heads of all security agencies operating in the state and focused on strengthening security operations in volatile areas. According to the statement, Governor Lawal reaffirmed his administration’s determination to enhance support for troops engaged…
By Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina Members of the Kwangwami Farmers Association in Kaita Local Government Area have commended the Katsina ACReSAL Project for providing agricultural support aimed at improving farmers’ productivity and livelihoods. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Katsina ACReSAL office, the Chairman of the association, Alhaji Muhammad Nura, thanked the project management for extending the intervention to farmers in the area. He said the support would significantly boost agricultural activities and enhance food production in the community. Also speaking, Dr. Bishir Abdulkadir of Kwangwami community praised Katsina ACReSAL for its continued assistance to farmers. He specifically appreciated…
By Ado Salisu No fewer than 12 secondary schools in Kano State have qualified for the maiden edition of the Sam Okwaraji Memorial Football Championship following the successful conclusion of the screening exercise. The tournament, sponsored by the Sam Okwaraji Foundation in collaboration with the Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF), is scheduled to kick off on Friday at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano. The winner of the state championship will represent Kano State at the national finals of the competition later this year. Speaking ahead of the tournament, the Director of School Sports in the Kano State Ministry…