By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Muslims have been urged to remain humble and continuously seek knowledge as a foundation for proper worship and personal development. The call was made by Ustaz Auwal Abdulkarim of JIBWIS, Calabar, during an awakening Tafsir held at the JIBWIS Mosque in Calabar, Cross River State. Speaking during the lecture, Ustaz Abdulkarim stressed that Islam places great importance on the pursuit of knowledge. He explained that Allah (SWT), through the Holy Qur’an, commands believers to acquire knowledge so they can worship Him correctly. He noted that the first revelation to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him),…
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From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has pledged to take proactive steps to ensure that more accountants in the state are enrolled as members of the prestigious Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, ICAN. The Deputy Accountant General of the state, Alhaji Junaidu Usman Junaidu, gave the assurance on Saturday in Sokoto shortly after he was conferred with the “Award of Excellence” by the Sokoto and District Society of ICAN. Addressing newsmen after receiving the award, Junaidu said the state government under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Aliyu is unwaveringly committed to building capacity in the public finance…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Kebbi State Government has secured strategic media partnerships following an advocacy and familiarization visit by the Governor’s Media Team to leading national and international broadcast organizations in Lagos. The delegation, led by the Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Ahmed BK, visited Channels Television, the BBC, Radio France International (RFI), TVC Communications and Arise Television. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration in promoting the state’s development initiatives and enhancing public communication. According to a statement by the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy to the Kebbi State Governor, Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru, the engagements resulted in…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Emir of Karaye, His Royal Highness Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Maharazu, has pledged his full support toward the reopening of Karaye Unity College, assuring members of the Karaye Old Boys Association (KAROBA) of his commitment to engage relevant authorities to facilitate the process. The Emir gave the assurance when the National President of KAROBA, ACI Murtala Uba Sule Burum-Burum (Rtd.), led members of the association’s executive on a courtesy visit to his palace. Speaking during the visit, the monarch promised to personally intervene by consulting the Kano State Commissioner for Education and other key stakeholders…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Governorship Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’iya (Walin Sokoto), has urged all eligible residents of the state, particularly young people who are yet to register, to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise before its scheduled deadline. Dan’iya also appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the exercise by an additional two weeks, saying the extension would enable more eligible Nigerians to register and obtain their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to leveraging psychological and influence operations as strategic tools for conflict prevention, national stability and sustainable peace. General Oluyede made the assertion at the closing ceremony of the two-day Defence Headquarters Psychological Operations Workshop, held in Abuja from July 23 to 24, 2026. According to a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, and made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja, the CDS, who was represented by the Chief of Defence…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the establishment of a high-powered Political Advisory Team to strengthen good governance and advance the administration’s “Kano First” agenda. The advisory body, which will serve as a strategic think tank, is expected to provide the Governor with expert political guidance and policy advice to help the administration navigate the evolving political landscape while sustaining its developmental programmes. This was contained in a statement issued by Musa Tanko Muhammad, Press Secretary, Office of the Secretary to the State Government, Kano State. Speaking during the inauguration of the committee…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC), Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain impartial and ensure justice for all political parties regardless of political pressure. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja said Abubakar made the call on Friday when the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), alongside his national commissioners, paid him a courtesy visit at his residence in Minna, Niger State. This came on a day the INEC management team also paid a visit to another former Head of…
By Joseph Asegba, Yola The Adamawa State Government has launched the First 1,000 Days of Life Nutrition Project, a major initiative aimed at improving maternal and child nutrition while reducing the burden of malnutrition among children across the state. The project, officially unveiled on Thursday at the Government House Conference Hall in Yola, will provide critical nutrition support to pregnant women, newborns, and children from conception until their second birthday—a period widely regarded as crucial for healthy growth and brain development. The programme is a partnership between the Adamawa State Government, UNICEF, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has dissociated itself from the activities of a magician popularly known as Mai Shaho, following the circulation of a viral video allegedly showing him burying a live goat while claiming that a governorship candidate of a political party in the state would not be accepted by the electorate. In a statement issued late Friday by the Director General of Media and Publicity, Government House Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, the government said it has no connection whatsoever with the individual or any of his activities. The statement stressed that the APC-led administration neither…