By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Former Sokoto State Governor and Senator representing Sokoto South, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to prioritise tackling Nigeria’s growing insecurity over political activities. Tambuwal made the appeal on Thursday during a sympathy visit to victims of recent bandit attacks in Bodinga Local Government Area, where he commiserated with affected communities and families displaced by the violence. Addressing residents, the former governor described the persistent attacks across Sokoto State and other parts of the country as alarming, stressing that the primary responsibility of any government is to protect lives and property.…
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By Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Pilgrims Commission has commenced registration for the 2027 Hajj exercise, announcing an initial deposit of N7.5 million for intending pilgrims. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Alhaji Mai Aliyu Usman, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Commission’s headquarters in Damaturu, recently. He said intending pilgrims have only three months to complete their registration, following directives from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which have fixed September 2026 as the deadline for Hajj registration worldwide. According to the chairman, all payments must be made…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has paid glowing tribute to one of Nigeria’s foremost legal icons, Chief Kanu Godwin Agabi, CON, SAN, as he marks his 80th birthday, describing him as “one of the finest ornaments of the legal profession” and an enduring source of pride to Bekwarra, Cross River State and Nigeria. Governor Otu made the remarks while celebrating the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice at his Abuja residence during the 80th birthday celebration. He said Agabi’s eight decades of life have been marked by exceptional brilliance,…
By Ado Salisu The Peter Obi Media Office has accused the Federal Government of orchestrating a campaign of intimidation against the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, alleging harassment, threats to his safety and interference with his business interests. In a statement signed by Idris Zekeri Jnr on July 9, 2026, the media office said it was dissatisfied with the Presidency’s response to Obi’s recent concerns about his personal safety, describing the reaction as dismissive and inappropriate. The statement alleged that recent actions by government agencies had gone beyond normal political disagreements and amounted to a coordinated effort to…
By Ado Salisu Nigeria’s search for its representatives at the 2026 World Youth Scrabble Championship begins this weekend as the Nigeria Scrabble Federation (NSF) stages its national qualifying tournament on the Woogles online platform. The two-day qualifiers will be held on Saturday, July 11, and Sunday, July 12, with players competing in monitored online matches to earn places in the national team. National Youth Coach, Hassan Olojoku Abdulrafiu, said the National Technical Director, Adedeji Khaleel, will provide detailed guidelines for the qualifying exercise before the competition begins. He urged all eligible participants to familiarize themselves with the Woogles platform to…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have recorded fresh operational successes across the North East, rescuing abductees, repelling terrorist attacks, arresting suspected logistics suppliers and recovering weapons, cash and other items linked to insurgent activities. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Operation Hadin Kai, Maiduguri, Captain Mohammed Goni, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. He said troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion, while conducting search and rescue operations in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on July 7, rescued two abductees from a terrorist hideout. The…
By Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s downstream petroleum market remains fully deregulated, with the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, determined by market forces rather than government directives. The Sokoto State Coordinator of the NMDPRA, Mr. Ali Ajmi, stated this while speaking with journalists in Sokoto, clarifying that the authority had not received any directive from its headquarters fixing a uniform pump price for petrol across the country. He explained that under the deregulated regime, petroleum marketers are free to source products independently…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening emergency and intensive care services across Nigeria through sustainable healthcare financing, expanded health insurance coverage, improved infrastructure, workforce development, and stronger collaboration among stakeholders. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the commitment while declaring open the 11th Annual Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting of the Intensive and Critical Care Society of Nigeria (I-CCSN) in Abuja. The conference, held on July 8, 2026, was themed “Sustainable Financing for Intensive Care in Public Hospitals in Nigeria.” According to a statement…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a balanced, evidence-based and people-centred approach to drug control by strengthening prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and access to essential controlled medicines for patients with legitimate medical needs. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by Mrs. Olufowobi-Yusuf Adeola, Director of the Food and Drug Services Department, at the Maiden National Drug Use Summit held on July 8–9, 2026, in Abuja. According to the Minister, drug use remains a major public health and…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a Strategic Refresher Course for 100 Deputy Comptrollers aimed at equipping senior officers with the leadership skills, discipline and professional competence required to take on higher responsibilities within the Service. The training, organised by the Human Resources Development Department in collaboration with the Customs Police Unit, began on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura, said the participants…