By Ado Salisu The Pro-Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, Professor Hafiz Abubakar, has pledged the university’s full support for its athletes as preparations intensify for the forthcoming Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) Games scheduled to hold in Calabar, Cross River State, in November. Professor Abubakar made the pledge during the opening ceremony of the maiden edition of the Inter-Union Staff Football Competition held at the university’s main campus. He said organising regular sporting competitions among staff and students would help discover and nurture talents while promoting sports development across the institution. According to him, with the NUGA Games fast approaching,…
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By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State has nominated Hon. Bello Isah Ambarura, the member representing Illela/Gwadabawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, as the party’s deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general election. Ambarura will run alongside the ADC governorship candidate, Hon. Manir Muhammad Dan’Iya, under a ticket the party described as experienced, credible and people-oriented. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Publicity Secretary of the party’s Caretaker Committee in Sokoto State, Hon. Lamir Aminu. The party said the nomination was made in line with Section 187(1) of…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Christian Health Association of Nigeria (CHAN) has strengthened its collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council, by providing free eye screening and reading glasses to journalists aged 40 and above. Speaking during the outreach at the NUJ Press Centre in Jos, CHAN Country Director and Secretary General, Dr. Suleiman Mshelia, said the partnership with the NUJ would help expand the organisation’s reach and increase public awareness of its healthcare interventions. Dr. Mshelia explained that non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including hypertension, heart disease and diabetes, are among the leading causes of death globally…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja Troops of Sector 1, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have intercepted a suspected terrorist logistics network and arrested six suspects during a coordinated intelligence-led operation aimed at disrupting terrorist supply chains in the North-East. The operation, conducted at about 4:00 p.m. on July 19, 2026, involved intelligence-driven stop-and-search activities along a suspected terrorist logistics route, according to a statement issued in Abuja by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Captain Mohammed Goni. Captain Goni said the operation led to the arrest of six suspected terrorist logistics suppliers travelling in…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has convicted Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim for the murder of his 16-year-old daughter, Deborah Bassey, who had Down syndrome and was falsely accused of witchcraft. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Blessing Egwu of High Court No. 11, Calabar, who found the cleric guilty of murder and sentenced him to death by hanging. Speaking after the judgment, Principal Counsel and Co-Founder of the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), James Ibor, described the verdict as a landmark victory for justice and child protection.…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA), under the leadership of its Executive Secretary, Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, has commenced a two-day Technical Review Workshop in Kaduna to review the agency’s 2026 Operational Guidelines. According to a statement issued by Abubakar Umar Muhammad (Nr. Gwani) Kafin Maiyaki, the workshop is part of the healthcare reform agenda of the Kano State Government under the leadership of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. The statement said the initiative aims to improve healthcare delivery and expand access to affordable, quality healthcare services across the state. Supported by the FCDO Lafiya…
By Hon. Muhammad Sanusi S. Kiru There comes a time in public discourse when fairness must prevail over partisanship and facts must take precedence over preconceived opinions. That moment has come in my assessment of the educational reforms being implemented by the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State. As a former Commissioner of Education and someone who has consistently evaluated government performance with candour, I owe the people of the state an honest appraisal of the governor’s performance in the education sector. After objectively reviewing the administration’s interventions from 2024 to 2026, particularly its determined efforts to…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A renowned Islamic cleric in Calabar, Cross River State, Ustaz Abdulkarim Auwal of JIBWIS Cross River State, has urged Muslims to remain prayerful, obedient, and supportive of their parents, stressing that such acts attract Allah’s blessings. In a statement issued to journalists in Calabar, the cleric said Muslims should honour and care for their parents at all times, noting that obedience to parents is one of Islam’s fundamental teachings. “Be supportive of your parents and obey them. Allah (SWT) will reward you, and after your death, He will bless you with righteous children who will…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The National Agricultural Development Fund (NADF) has commenced the nationwide training of 1,884 agricultural extension agents and food security specialists under its Grassroots Digital Extension Corps (GDEC) programme to strengthen agricultural productivity and enhance food security across Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the management of the Fund, the training in Lafia is the first in a series that will be replicated across the country’s five other geopolitical zones. Participants will undergo intensive training in digital extension services, climate-smart agriculture, data collection, farmer advisory services, and modern communication techniques before receiving professional certification at the…
By Ekaette Okon Joseph and Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Special Assistant on Media to the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Ekaette Okon Joseph, has described Akwa Ibom as one of the safest and most peaceful states in Nigeria, attributing the achievement to Governor Umo Eno’s proactive security policies. In a statement made available to journalists in Calabar, Joseph said the state’s preventive security approach has helped sustain peace, public safety, and investor confidence. She noted that although Akwa Ibom has long been recognised as one of Nigeria’s most peaceful states, the Umo Eno administration is taking deliberate steps to institutionalise…