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…
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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),…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph, Uyo ARISE (Nnemme ARISE), which means “His Excellency” in the Ibibio dialect, is an initiative designed to explain the policies, programmes and projects of the Akwa Ibom State Government in the Ibibio language, making government information simple, clear and accessible to everyone. Today, we examine the Akwa Ibom State Government’s biometric registration of commercial tricycle and minibus operators, a key initiative under Governor Umo Eno’s preventive security strategy. More than just a transport registration exercise, the programme is designed to strengthen public safety, improve accountability, support security agencies with verified data and give commuters greater confidence…
From John Bassey, Kebbi The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kebbi State Chapter, has commended the National President of the union, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, for his impactful presentation at the just-concluded Nigeria Workers’ Rights Summit held in Kebbi State. The commendation was contained in a statement issued by the Kebbi State NUT Chairman, Comrade Zaki Sarki, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. Comrade Sarki described the NUT National President’s presentation as timely and courageous, saying it reflected the concerns and demands of Nigerian workers at a critical period. Comrade Audu Titus Amba, who also represented the President…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Councillors representing Fagolo in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State have commended the Member of the House of Representatives representing Bichi Federal Constituency, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, popularly known as Abba Bichi, for executing several development projects in the community. The councillors made the commendation in a statement issued to journalists in Calabar by Jamila Abdullahi Rijiyar Lemo. According to the statement, Abba Bichi recently commissioned electricity projects, a mosque and an Islamic school in Fagolo, describing the projects as significant interventions aimed at improving the living conditions of residents. The spokesperson for the…