From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar / Mfon Patrick The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has expressed his support for Akwa Ibom-born heavyweight boxer, Moses Itauma, ahead of his highly anticipated vacant IBF world title fight against Filip Hrgovic on Saturday, August 29, at the O2 Arena in London. Governor Eno, in a goodwill message delivered by the Commissioner for Sports, Elder Paul Bassey, described Itauma as a worthy ambassador of Akwa Ibom and Nigeria whose remarkable rise in the boxing world has continued to bring pride to the state and the country. He commended the young boxer for his…
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By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has constituted a high-level Technical Committee to consider the review and implementation of the newly approved remuneration package for academic staff of state-owned tertiary institutions. The committee was inaugurated by the Head of Civil Service, Kano State, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, who said the initiative was approved by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, to critically appraise requests received from academic staff of state-owned tertiary institutions, concerning the implementation of the reviewed remuneration package approved by the Federal Government. Maimota said the composition of the committee was based on…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Aliyu Sahabi Yar Abba, has felicitated with Muslims across Sokoto State, Nigeria, and beyond on the occasion of this year’s Maulud celebration, which commemorates the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). In a message marking the occasion, Yar Abba, a Board Member of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), urged Muslims to use the Maulud celebration as an opportunity to reflect on the exemplary life, teachings, and virtues of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW), particularly his commitment to peace, justice, compassion, tolerance, honesty, and…
Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim Kano State Government will sponsor eligible students of public secondary schools who missed this year’s National Examinations Council (NECO) senior secondary school examination to sit for the November/December external examination. The Permanent Secretary, Kano Educational Resources Department (KERD), Hajiya Rabi’a Inuwa Hussein, disclosed this recently when she received the leadership of the Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) in her office. She said KERD had distributed validation forms to principals of public schools through zonal directors to compile the names of students who missed the NECO examination and would require government sponsorship to sit for the…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. Governor Yusuf described the Sultan as a respected traditional and religious leader whose decades of service have contributed immensely to the promotion of peace, unity and peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. The Governor commended Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III for his wisdom, humility…
By Rabiu Sanusi Kano State has hosted the 52nd Annual Conference and Workshop of the Home Economics Teachers Association of Nigeria (HETAN) where Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf called for the repositioning of Home Economics education to promote innovation, self-reliance, entrepreneurship, job creation and sustainable development. Governor Yusuf, who was represented by the Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, who delivered his address before participants drawn from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory. The conference was held under the theme, “Repositioning the Teaching of Home Economics for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Bassey Edet Otu, has announced a N50 million allocation for the construction of the Ugep Peace Stadium in Yakurr Local Government Area, as part of efforts to promote sports and youth development in the state. The governor made the announcement during the 21st edition of the Leboku International New Yam Festival, held on Monday in Ugep, following a request by the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Traditional Ruler of Yakurr, HRM Obol Ufem Ubana. The traditional ruler had appealed for the renovation and upgrading of the stadium, including the provision of…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has declared Tuesday, 1st September 2026, corresponding to 19th Rabi’ul Awwal 1448AH, as a work-free day to commemorate the Takutaha celebration, marking the birthday of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The declaration is in recognition of the significance of the occasion and the need to enable workers and residents of the state to participate in the celebration and reflect on the exemplary life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (SAW). The Head of Service Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, urged civil servants across the state to utilize the holiday meaningfully by reflecting on…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated the Hausa people in Nigeria, Africa and across the world on the 2026 International Hausa Day, describing the Hausa language and culture as important pillars of African identity, unity and development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday. The Governor said the 2026 celebration, themed “Our Culture, Our Future,” offers an important opportunity for Hausa people and other Africans to reflect on the need to preserve their language, culture, history and traditions for future generations. Governor Yusuf noted…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Ahbab Rasulullah Organization in Calabar, Cross River State, on Tuesday visited the General Hospital Calabar as part of activities marking the Maulud celebration. The delegation, led by philanthropist Alhaji Sha’aban Abdullahi under the guidance of Dan Malikin Hausa Quarters and Chairman of Asbabu Rasulullah Association, Alhaji Adamu Idris Zaria, was taken on a tour of the male and female wards. Speaking on the purpose of the visit, Alhaji Adamu Idris Zaria said the initiative was inspired by Islamic teachings on showing love, compassion and support to fellow Muslims and neighbours, particularly during the month…