From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for the February 2027 General Election. The Commission extended the deadline from Saturday, August 8, 2026, to Tuesday, August 11, 2026. In a statement issued in Abuja, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said the extension followed appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the submission process. He said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its development of indigenous digital technology, describing the innovation as capable of transforming customs administration across Africa. Mene also expressed the readiness of AfCFTA to collaborate with the NCS to replicate Nigeria’s digital innovations in other African countries. He made the remarks during a recent working visit to the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, where he described the Service’s technology-driven reforms as a practical African solution to longstanding challenges in trade facilitation, revenue collection…
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s young Scrabble players have recorded an impressive performance at the World Youth Scrabble Championship in Nairobi, Kenya, with significant support from the Kwara State Government under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Team Nigeria secured several individual honours and finished as the second-best country at the championship, which featured 134 young players from around the world competing in 24 gruelling rounds over three days. Sophia Ekeruche successfully defended the Best Female Player title she won in Malaysia last year, further underlining her growing dominance in youth Scrabble. Yusuf Abdulsalam emerged champion in the Under-8 category and was also named…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The member representing Bichi Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, popularly known as Abba Bichi, has said the Farmo-Farmo electricity project will boost economic activities and improve productivity in Bichi Local Government Area of Kano State. Abba Bichi stated this during the commissioning of the Bichi Power House, according to a statement issued to our correspondent in Calabar by Hajiya Jamila Abdullahi Rijiyar Lemo. He said the electricity project would not only benefit Bichi town but also enhance the productivity and economic activities of communities across the local government area. He…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, has assured residents of Etung that the ongoing General Hospital project in the area has not been abandoned. Dr. Ayuk gave the assurance on Friday during an inspection of the project site to assess its current structural condition and determine the technical requirements for the resumption of construction. He said the project remained a critical intervention of Governor Bassey Edet Otu’s administration aimed at ensuring the equitable distribution of public hospitals across Local Government Areas that currently lack functional general hospitals. The Commissioner, who…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has clarified a recent report by Tracka, published by Sahara Reporters, alleging that the Board could not provide the locations of classroom renovation projects reportedly funded with over N1 billion. In a statement, the Board explained that Tracka submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request on May 19, 2026, seeking details of contractors, project locations and the implementation status of the renovation projects. According to SUBEB, it contacted Tracka through the telephone number provided in the request and invited its representatives to the Board for further clarification and…
By Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina A governorship aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State, Lawal Musa Daura, has defected to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Daura, a former Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), announced his defection while addressing his supporters at the Munaj Event Centre in Katsina on Sunday. He said he had left the ADC several months ago, explaining that his prolonged silence was not due to fear but part of efforts to carefully plan his political ambition. According to him, his decision to join politics was…
From John Bassey, Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting unity, reconciliation and collective responsibility among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 General Elections. The State Special Adviser on Political Matters and Power, Alhaji Kabir Sani-Giant, stated this during a meeting with members of the APC State Executive Committee at the party’s secretariat in Birnin Kebbi. Sani-Giant described unity as the foundation of the party’s continued success and urged members to strengthen their commitment to peace, mutual respect and cooperation at all levels. He appealed to party members who were unsuccessful…
From John Bassey, Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to providing young people with opportunities to contribute meaningfully to governance and the development of the state. Governor Idris gave the assurance on Thursday when a delegation of the Kebbi Youth Committee, led by his Personal Assistant, Aminu Musa, presented him with a birthday cake and congratulatory card to mark his 61st birthday at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi. The Governor, while expressing appreciation for the gesture, described the celebration as heartwarming and assured the youths of his continued support and empowerment. “I…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The number of beneficiaries enrolled in the Katsina State Health Insurance Scheme has increased from 355,000 in 2023 to 583,460 in 2026, representing a 64 per cent growth within three years. Governor Dikko Umar Radda disclosed this on Saturday while flagging off the enrolment of 184,105 beneficiaries into the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) across the 361 political wards in Katsina State at the General Hospital, Katsina. He said the achievement reflected his administration’s sustained investment in expanding access to quality healthcare and ensuring that poor and vulnerable citizens were not left behind. Radda…