By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Police Command has neutralized a suspected armed bandit and recovered an AK-47 rifle with 28 rounds of live ammunition following a gun battle with suspected criminals who attacked Daraye Village in Wamakko Local Government Area. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the operation followed a distress call reporting that heavily armed bandits had invaded the community. In response, operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), and other tactical teams were deployed to reinforce officers at the Wamakko Divisional Police Headquarters. The operatives engaged the…
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From Umar Danladi Ado The Sokoto East Senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general elections, Alhaji Umaru Ajiyan Isa, has called on Nigeria’s security agencies to adopt a more offensive strategy to end banditry and other violent crimes across the country. Speaking with journalists in Sokoto on Saturday, Ajiya, the immediate past Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of NNPC Ltd, said the current reactive approach to security is no longer effective in addressing the growing threat of insecurity. He argued that recent attacks in different parts of the country highlight the urgent need for a new…
By Muawiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has engaged head teachers and pupils of Qur’anic schools in a new environmental initiative aimed at planting and nurturing trees along newly constructed roads within the state. The initiative was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Climate Change and Supervising Commissioner for the Ministry of Environment, Professor Mohammed Al-Amin, while addressing traditional rulers and heads of Qur’anic schools at the palace of the Magajin Garin Katsina. Professor Al-Amin explained that the tree-planting exercise is designed to replace trees removed during road construction and expansion projects, particularly within Katsina metropolis. He emphasized…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai in the North East has successfully rescued six additional abducted persons comprising four adults and two infants at Talakawa in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement signed and issued in Abuja by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed Goni said: ” Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), wishes to inform the public that troops have recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing Search and Rescue operation to recover the abducted students of Government Day Secondary…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating cervical cancer as a public health challenge by 2030 through expanded Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination, improved screening services, enhanced treatment capacity, and increased domestic investment in cancer prevention and control. The commitment was reiterated by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, during the International Webinar on Science and Policy Discourse titled “Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination towards the 2030 Agenda: Myth or Reality?” organised by the Nigerian Academy of Medicine (NAMed) in collaboration with the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination…
By Abdul’azi Ismail There is a common belief that if a film is good enough, it will naturally find its audience. While that may sound inspiring, it is only partly true. Before people can appreciate a story, they must first understand it. That is why I believe one of the biggest obstacles preventing Kannywood from reaching its full potential is not a lack of talent, funding, or creativity. It is accessibility. A few days ago, someone sent me a direct message expressing a desire to watch Matan Gida. The only problem was that the series has no English subtitles. That…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yobe State, Alhaji Muhammad Gadaka, has joined his counterparts from across the country at the National Forum of APC State Chairmen held in Lagos. The meeting brought together state chairmen of the party to deliberate on strategies aimed at strengthening internal cohesion, deepening grassroots mobilisation, and consolidating support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, ahead of the 2027 general elections. As part of the programme, the state chairmen paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, where they received royal blessings and reaffirmed their commitment to the…
By Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru The media, recognized as the fourth estate of the realm in Nigeria, plays a critical role in governance and public enlightenment under both military and democratic administrations. In line with this understanding, the Governor of Kebbi State, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has dispatched his media team to leading media organisations across the country to engage Chief Executives and strengthen collaboration for the wider publicity of the administration’s developmental programmes and policies. The advocacy delegation was led by the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Yakubu Ahmed BK. Members of the delegation included four Special Advisers: Abdullahi Idris…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its policy of automatic employment for First Class graduates of Sokoto State University (SSU) as the institution graduated 6,000 students on Saturday. Governor Ahmed Aliyu said the administration’s policy of automatic employment for SSU graduates who obtain First Class honours is a deliberate strategy to reward academic excellence and retain exceptional talent within the state’s public service. Governor Aliyu, who is the Visitor to Sokoto State University, also directed the State Ministries of Works and Higher Education to liaise with the management of the university to facilitate the construction of…
By Ado Salisu The basketball community across Africa and beyond has showered tributes on retired Colonel Samuel Ahmedu, President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, as he celebrated his 68th birthday on Friday. Goodwill messages poured in from FIBA officials, national basketball federations, former players, coaches and grassroots organisers, all acknowledging Ahmedu’s outstanding contributions to the development of basketball in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. A retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, Ahmedu transitioned seamlessly into sports administration after his military career, rising to become President of FIBA Africa Zone 3, the body responsible for basketball development in eight West…