By Ado Salisu The Board of the Karate Federation of Nigeria (KFN), under the leadership of its President, Engr. (Dr.) Chukwudi Dimkpa, has taken a series of far-reaching decisions aimed at strengthening the administration, technical development and growth of karate in Nigeria. The decisions were taken at the Board’s inaugural meeting under the new leadership, held on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the Rooftop Conference Hall of Check-Inn Hotel, Wuse II, Abuja. In his opening remarks, President Dimkpa described the meeting as an important step towards repositioning the Federation, stressing the need for unity, professionalism, accountability, strict adherence to the…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has announced the Building Resilient Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (BRYNE) Project, a new initiative aimed at expanding entrepreneurship support for young Nigerians across the country. In a statement signed by the Agency’s Corporate Affairs Unit, SMEDAN said the initiative was announced as part of its activities to mark International Youth Day 2026. According to the statement, BRYNE will bring together enterprise training, incubation, mentorship, access to finance, market opportunities and business development support. The programme is expected to reach more than 100,000 young Nigerians annually through a…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The Chairman of the Benue State Council of Chiefs and traditional rulers has threatened the traditional ruler of Abinsi, a former provincial headquarters in Guma Local Government Area of the state. Abinsi is one of the oldest towns in Benue State and had a traditional chieftaincy title even before the colonial era, similar to Lokoja and Badagry in Kogi and Lagos states respectively. However, the town remains an ordinary district under Guma Local Government Area. The development dates back to allegations by the Jukun of marginalisation in Benue State. According to a report published by Blueprint…
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Tsangaya teachers across Gombe State have endorsed the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Dr Jamilu Isiyaku Gwamna, ahead of the 2027 governorship election, pledging to mobilise 150,000 votes for his candidacy. The state Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, Barrister Sani Ahmad Haruna, commended the teachers for their decision after a meeting with the group. Haruna attributed the endorsement to what he described as the interventions of the administration of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya in Qur’anic education and the welfare of Almajirai. He said the government had constructed 11 major Tsangaya schools across the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Cross River State, Julius Udayi, has reiterated that he remains the only recognised and authentic governorship candidate of the party in the state. Udayi made the declaration during a press conference held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Friday. He said his nomination was made under the leadership of Tanimu Turaki, which he described as the legitimate leadership of the PDP, following the Court of Appeal’s decision recognising the faction led by Turaki. “On this recent development, we decided once again to set the narrative…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), South-South Zone, has intensified efforts to secure Nigeria’s waterways against the movement of illicit firearms, calling on maritime workers to remain vigilant and provide credible intelligence to security agencies. The Zonal Director of the Centre, South-South Zone, Dr Alex Ebimiebo, made the call during a one-day sensitisation meeting with members of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria held on Thursday at the NCCSALW Zonal Office in Calabar. Ebimiebo said the engagement was organised to deepen awareness of the Centre’s mandate and galvanise…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening community participation, accountability, transparency and ownership in the management and development of basic education across the state. The commitment was reaffirmed during the training of School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) and Social Mobilisation Officers (SMOs) on the 2025 Revised SBMC Guidelines held at Sararin Gezawa Special Primary School, Gezawa LGEA. The Executive Chairman of Kano State SUBEB, Malam Yusuf Kabir, represented by the Director of Social Mobilisation, Aminu Dalha, monitored the training and interacted with participants to assess their understanding and implementation of…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the release of N355.31 million for the construction of a state-of-the-art Administrative and Laboratory Complex, including modern staff accommodation, for the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR) outstation at Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area. The approval was granted during the State Executive Council meeting following consideration of a memorandum presented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Irrigation Development, Mr Johnson Ebokpo. The project is designed to strengthen agricultural research, scientific innovation and technology dissemination while providing the infrastructure required to unlock Cross River…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing special care and support to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members serving across the state. The government said the initiative is aimed at ensuring that corps members carry out their national service in a peaceful, safe, comfortable and conducive environment. This was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Sokoto State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Aminu Sani. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Alhaji Sidi Almustapha Yahaya, stated this during a…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections, the political landscape in Sokoto State has continued to witness defections, particularly from the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The latest defection involves a House of Representatives aspirant for the Bodinga/Dange-Shuni/Tureta Federal Constituency, Hon. Maniru Ibrahim Shuni, popularly known as Barden Shuni, who has defected from the ADC to the APC. Explaining his decision, Shuni cited what he described as a lack of foresight and effective leadership within his former party. He said his decision to…