From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Dr. Faisal Kaita, has called for unity and cooperation among members of the All Progressives Congress in the state ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr. Kaita made the appeal during the affirmation of candidates for the State House of Assembly, warning that a lack of unity and cooperation within the party could undermine its chances at the polls. “Let me warn you, we can only succeed if there is unity within the party. We must unite and work for the success of the party in the…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A Nigerian-born medical doctor, Dr. Bello Mode Dange, has been appointed Head of the Paediatric Department at Kavarna General Hospital. Dr. Dange hails from Dange/Shuni Local Government Area in Sokoto State. He studied medicine at Medical University of Varna, graduating in 2008. Dr. Dange has lived and worked in Bulgaria for over 20 years. In 2021, he completed his specialization in paediatrics at University Hospital St. Marina and qualified as a consultant paediatrician. With the appointment, Dr. Dange became the first African to head the Paediatric Department at the hospital. The appointment was announced by…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has congratulated the National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and two distinguished Nigerian-born public health experts for winning the World Health Organisation (WHO) World No Tobacco Day 2026 Awards. The NFVCB, Prof. Olalekan Ayo-Yusuf of the School of Health Systems and Public Health, University of Pretoria, and Prof. Catherine Egbe of the South African Medical Research Council are among the five African Region winners unveiled by the WHO on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The other African winners are Nare Narcisse Mathurin of Burkina Faso and Louise Mapleh Kpoto…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola The growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technology is becoming a major concern due to its misuse, distortion of truth, and possible negative effects on human values and psychological well-being. This caution was raised during an interactive session with journalists in Yola at Saint Theresa Catholic Church by Rev. Fr. Malachy Wache while marking the 2026 World Communication Day. Rev. Fr. Wache explained the message of Pope Leo XIV on the ethical challenges posed by the digital age. According to him, the Pope particularly warned against voice cloning and misuse of personal data, stressing…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially declared the winners of its Plateau State primary elections for the Senate and House of Representatives seats ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Announcing the results at the party office in Jos on Tuesday, the Chairman of the APC Primary Election Committee, Stella Potter, said the committee had successfully concluded the exercise across the state. According to her, the committee declared Simon Bako Lalong as the APC candidate for the Plateau South Senatorial District, David Bitrus Barji for Plateau Central Senatorial District, and Simon Mwadkwon for Plateau North Senatorial District.…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Police Command has held a strategic meeting with the Car/Motor Dealers Association of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter, as part of proactive measures aimed at curbing vehicle theft and car snatching across the state. The meeting, which took place at the Police Officers’ Mess in Jos, was also aimed at strengthening collaboration between the Police and vehicle dealers to ensure proper documentation, change of ownership of vehicles, and the establishment of a seamless verification process capable of detecting stolen vehicles and tracing criminal elements involved in illegal vehicle transactions. The Commissioner of Police, CP…
By Abba Anwar Kano First Agenda, in itself, as one of the recently added slogans in the political lexicon in Kano, plays an important role in the affirmation of His Excellency, the Deputy Senate President, Barau I Jibrin, PhD, CFR, to run again for Senate, come 2027 general election. Primarily, DSP’s interventions across all the 13 local governments under his constituency, Kano North and beyond, informed the unwavering support he enjoys from his people. His people saw reason and wisdom in giving him another chance to go back to Senate again. Meaning more progress, growth and development for the area.…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has convened an emergency security council meeting following growing concerns over rising incidents of thuggery across Kano metropolis and increasing security threats in border communities linked to banditry activities in neighbouring states. The high-level meeting brought together heads of major security agencies, including the police, military, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Office of the Director-General, Special Services, and other critical stakeholders to review the evolving security situation and outline measures aimed at restoring peace and stability across the state. In recent months, residents have expressed…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed that 175 ISIS terrorists were eliminated in ongoing counterterrorism operations in the North East jointly conducted by the Nigerian Armed Forces and the United States Africa Command. This was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, who disclosed that as of Tuesday, May 19, 2026, operational assessments indicated that 175 ISIS terrorists had been eliminated during the operations. He recalled that the joint strikes, which commenced a few days ago, led to the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistical hubs, military…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State House of Assembly primaries scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026, an aspirant for the Karshi Constituency seat in Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Hon. Jeremiah Bitrus, has pledged to deliver quality representation and meaningful development projects if elected in the 2027 general elections. Speaking with journalists in Uke, Karu Local Government Area, Hon. Bitrus expressed confidence in his chances of emerging victorious in the party primaries, stating that his long-standing relationship with the grassroots would work in his favour. According to him, if given the mandate…