By, Sani Gazas Chinade Damaturu The Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) has urged the 19 northern governors to adopt Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni’s Commercial Revolution Blueprint as a strategy to revive the region’s economy, create jobs and address insecurity. In a press statement signed by Khalid Muhammad Bello said, the leadership of Kulen Allah Cattle Rearers Association of Nigeria (KACRAN) wishes to draw the attention of Nigerians to a glorious history we must reclaim and a new commercial revolution we must adopt. From the 1960s to the 1990s, Northern Nigeria was a global model of…
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By Ado Salisu The controversy surrounding the October 15 Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) elections has taken another turn, following a letter from federation president Engineer Ahmadu Musa Kida that has raised fresh questions about the process of determining the international representative on the federation’s incoming board. In a letter dated October 12, 2026, and addressed to the chairman of the NBBF Electoral Committee, Kida disclosed that he had engaged the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) over the issue of international representation and was still awaiting an official response. The development has raised concerns about the handling of the position reserved for…
By Rabi’u Sunusi The Kano State Government has expressed sadness over the death of Malam Ismail Garba Gwammaja, Director of Public Enlightenment at the Kano State Housing Corporation and Chairman of the Kano State Forum of Directors of Public Enlightenment and Public Relations Officers of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Gwammaja died after a brief illness, leaving behind a record of service in public information, enlightenment and government public relations. In a condolence message issued on behalf of the state government, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, PhD, extended condolences to the deceased’s immediate family,…
By Rabiu Sanusi Residents of Gora Town in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have appealed to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum to fulfil his earlier promise to establish an entrepreneurship and skills acquisition school in the town. The community, in an open reminder signed by Halilu Gwanda Gora on its behalf, said the proposed institution would equip young people with practical skills, promote self-reliance, create employment opportunities and reduce economic dependency. According to the appeal, “Governor Zulum made the promise during an official visit to Katsina State under the administration of former Governor Aminu Bello Masari…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The international humanitarian medical organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has called for the inclusion of Noma in routine disease surveillance systems to improve early detection, reduce mortality and ensure timely referrals to specialised care. Ajamah Samuel Afemike, Nursing Activity Manager at the Noma Hospital in Sokoto, made the call while highlighting the need for stronger prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease. He explained that Noma is a non-contagious disease that rapidly destroys facial tissues and bones, potentially causing severe facial damage and life-threatening complications within days. According to…
By Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Ƙungiyar ƙwadago ta Najeriya,( NLC,) reshen jihar Katsina, ta nuna goyon bayanta ga sabon tsarin fansho, tare da kira ga ma’aikata da su fahimci yadda tsarin yake aiki, maimakon shiga fargaba kan yadda za a aiwatar da shi. Shugaban ƙungiyar ta jihar Katsina, Kwamared Nasir Wada Mai’adua, ne ya bayyana hakan yayin wani taron wayar da kan ma’aikata da tattaunawa kan walwalarsu, wanda Ofishin Mai Bai wa Gwamnan Jihar Katsina Shawara kan Ƙwadago da Haɓaka Ayyuka ya shirya, tare da haɗin gwiwar NLC da sauran ƙungiyoyin Kwamared Mai’adua ya ce an shirya taron ne domin…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Managing Director of the Sokoto State Media Corporation (SSMC), Alhaji Labaran Lumo Dundaye, the Sardaunan Dundaye, has appealed to the Federal Government, state governments and the National Assembly to clearly define the roles of traditional institutions in the amended Nigerian Constitution. Dundaye said traditional rulers played important roles in national affairs and deserved constitutional recognition to enable them to contribute more effectively to decision-making in the country. He described traditional rulers as fathers to all and called on the federal and state governments to improve their welfare. He noted that the Sokoto State Government…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A team of engineers from Turkey has arrived in Sokoto State to install new equipment at the Sokoto Modern Abattoir under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES). The team was conducted around the facility by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Abubakar Muhammad Yabo, who guided the engineers through various sections of the abattoir to assess existing facilities and identify areas requiring the installation of new equipment. The intervention is part of ongoing efforts by the Sokoto State Government, through the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development and…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Chairman of the Dikko K-34 Grassroots Outreach and Mobilisation, a political support group in Katsina State, Hon. Usman Umar Yaba, has said the people of the state would make a grave mistake if they failed to re-elect Governor Dikko Umaru Radda for a second term. Yaba stated this while speaking to journalists shortly after Governor Radda commissioned the group’s office in Katsina State. He described Radda as a blessing to the state, warning that failing to return him to office would be a major setback for Katsina’s development. According to him, no opposition candidate…
By Ado Salisu A CAF Licensed Instructor and former Nigerian athlete, Dr. Alex Suleiman Mana, has applauded the Director General of the National Institute for Sports, Comrade Philip Shaibu, for his efforts in sports development in Kaduna and Nigeria as a whole. Dr. Mana made the commendation during the fitness test for new intake students at the Kaduna Centre of the National Institute for Sports. He said Comrade Shaibu has brought renewed energy and reforms to the Institute, which are already yielding positive results in training and capacity building for Nigerian coaches and athletes. The fitness test / screening exercise…