By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Chapter of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has dissociated itself from a purported statement attributed to the organisation concerning Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir and the Muslim-Muslim ticket, describing the publication as fake, unfounded and not representative of its position. In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of JNI Plateau State, Gambo Hamza, the organisation said Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, as an Islamic scholar and religious leader, is entitled to his personal opinions and views on matters of public interest. However, it stressed that such personal positions should not be misconstrued as the official…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Good Governance Development Analyst Association (GGOODAA) has expressed concern over the increasing use of inflammatory rhetoric, personal attacks, ethnic and religious sentiments, and other forms of hate speech in Nigeria’s political discourse ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by its President, Alkali Sidi Bello, Esq., in Sokoto on Monday, GGOODAA urged political parties, candidates, supporters, public officials, media organisations, civil society groups and citizens to promote peaceful and responsible political engagement as the country prepares for another major electoral contest. The association stressed that elections should focus on competing ideas,…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Police Staff College, Jos, has commenced three professional courses for its 2026 training cycle, marking the first time the institution is running the programmes concurrently since its establishment. The six-week programmes are the Tactical Leadership and Command Course (TLCC) 24/2026, Operational Leadership and Command Course (OLCC) 12/2026, and Advanced Detective Course (ADC) 80/2026. Speaking during the inauguration of the courses, the College Commandant, AIG Nnaghe Obono Itam, said the programmes were designed to strengthen the professional competence, leadership capacity and investigative skills of participants in response to emerging security challenges. He explained that the TLCC…
By Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Residents of Sardauna Housing Estate in Katsina have staged a peaceful protest over the alleged conversion and allocation of land originally designated for public facilities and social amenities to private individuals. The protest, which attracted more than 100 residents, was triggered by concerns over developments within the estate, particularly the construction of a clinic on a plot which residents said was originally intended to provide adequate healthcare services to the community. The residents expressed concern that the current development could leave insufficient space for future expansion of the facility and limit its ability to meet…
By Ado Salisu Former Gombe State Football Association (FA) Chairman, Alhaji Shuaibu Ahmed Gara-Gombe, has accused chieftains of the National Sports Commission (NSC), led by Mallam Shehu Dikko, of being behind Chief Segun Odegbami’s recent criticism of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and its President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau. Odegbami, a former captain of the Nigerian national team, had called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene and cancel the NFF election scheduled for September 27 in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The former international, popularly known as “Mathematical” during his playing days, also threatened to challenge the election in court, arguing that…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has welcomed the growing continental recognition of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) modernisation project and the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited for a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Customs Modernisation Project. The President described the development as a validation of Nigeria’s growing capacity to develop homegrown solutions for the wider African market. The President’s commendation was conveyed in a State House press release issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, following the…
By Salisu Baso Lack of commitment by some parents to their children’s education has been identified as one of the factors responsible for poor academic performance in public schools. The Principal of Ibrahim Galadima Junior Secondary School, Fagge, Hajiya Atika Aminu Abdullahi, made the observation during an interview shortly after the school’s second graduation ceremony held on its premises. She said inadequate parental assessment of children’s academic performance, failure to monitor their school attendance and lack of supervision of lessons and homework at home were contributing to the declining performance of some students. According to her, parents have an important…
By Ado Salisu The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Professor Haruna Musa, has expressed excitement over plans by Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN) to honour him with a colloquium and conference, describing the initiative as a motivation to further promote teaching, learning, science and technology education. The two-day event is scheduled to take place from August 18 to 19, 2026, at the Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata Auditorium, KHAIRUN premises in Kano. Speaking shortly after the KHAIRUN management, led by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdulrashid Garba, unveiled plans for the event, Professor Musa reaffirmed BUK’s commitment to partnering with…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Enugu State Government has approved the allocation of land in the state capital for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Digital Fabrication Centre by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF). The Director of Press and Public Relations of the ITF, Mr. Thomas Ngor, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, following a courtesy visit by a delegation of the Fund to the Enugu State Government House. Speaking during the visit, the Executive Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Ndubisi Mbah, described the proposed project as timely and consistent with his administration’s vision of transforming Enugu into…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, has called on the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria (ARCON) to review and streamline its regulations and procedures to reflect the realities of modern advertising technology. Ndace made the call while speaking at the ARCON Conference 2026, themed “Advertising: Way Out and Its Focus Related to Modern Technology Stakeholders in Advertising,” held in Lagos. According to a statement issued to media representatives by Abdul Mohammed Isa, Special Adviser to the VON Director-General, Ndace urged ARCON to embrace emerging technologies, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI),…