From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apologised to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) following the recent altercation involving operatives of the anti-graft agency and officials of the hospital. The apology followed the intervention of the Akwa Ibom State Government, which successfully mediated in the dispute and secured the suspension of the industrial action earlier declared by health sector unions. The resolution was reached at the end of a joint stakeholders’ meeting convened by the Akwa Ibom State Government on Friday at the Old EXCO Chambers, Governor’s Office, Uyo. The outcome of…
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From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Former Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Kaduna North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yero emerged victorious at the APC senatorial primary election held on Monday in Zaria, defeating two other aspirants by a wide margin. Announcing the results, the Returning Officer, Hassan Saleh, said Yero polled 6,060 votes, while Muhammad Mu’azu Mukaddas secured 1,044 votes and Yusuf Bala Ikara scored 372 votes. “Having satisfied the requirements of the law, I hereby declare Mukhtar Ramalan Yero as the winner of this election,” Saleh…
By Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Speaker of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Nasiru Yahaya Daura, has emerged as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Daura Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. Yahaya secured the ticket following the party’s primary election conducted across the senatorial district in a peaceful, transparent, and orderly atmosphere. The exercise witnessed massive participation from party stakeholders, delegates, and members across the 12 local government areas of the district. A total of 81,134 delegates were accredited for the exercise, while 80,661 votes were successfully cast across the 128 electoral…
By Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau The Zamfara State House of Assembly has approved the extension of the suspension of seven lawmakers for an additional legislative session over alleged misconduct and violations of the House Standing Orders. The decision was reached during plenary presided over by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Bilyaminu Ismail Moriki. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Speaker’s office, Bello Madaro Kurya, the affected lawmakers are currently under investigation over allegations bordering on misconduct and breach of legislative procedures. The resolution followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon.…
By Danjuma Labiru Bolari, Gombe The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Gombe South, John Jerry Damara, has expressed appreciation to party members and supporters for what he described as the massive turnout recorded during the party’s primary election. Damara made the remarks shortly after casting his vote at Kulishin in Shongom Local Government Area, where the exercise was conducted peacefully. Speaking with journalists after voting, he commended party loyalists and residents of the constituency for their orderly and peaceful participation, describing the process as smooth, transparent and credible. He also appreciated the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives and Senatorial Primaries Exercise Committee in Plateau State, Hon. Stella Okotete, has dismissed the alleged results of the Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam (PKK) Federal Constituency primary election earlier announced by one Monday Daspa, describing the declaration as fake and unauthorised. Okotete spoke with journalists on Monday at the party secretariat in Jos, shortly after the conclusion of the primaries exercise. She explained that the committee successfully conducted and concluded the primaries in line with the party’s guidelines and had already received reports from collation officers deployed to various…
Musa lemu daga Sakkwato. Tsohon mataimakin gwamnan jihar Sakkwato a lokacin mulkin tsohon gwamna Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Malam Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, ya bayyana godiyarsa ga Aminu Tambuwal, da dukkan masu ruwa da tsaki na jam’iyyar ADC tare da magoya bayan jam’iyyar bisa ba shi dama domin tsayawa takara a jam’iyyar ADC a zaben 2027. A cikin takarda da aka raba ga kafofin yada labari na jihar Sakkwato, dauke da sanya hannun tsohon sakataren yada labari na fadar tsohon mataimakin gwamna, Aminu Abubakar Abdullahi, ya ce, tsohon mataimakin gwamna zai rungumi wannan nauyin da jama’ar jihar suka daura masa…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Residents of Dutsen Bakoshi and Goda communities in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State have appealed to the Kano State Government and other relevant authorities to urgently intervene over the shortage of potable drinking water in the area. The communities expressed concern over the condition of the earth dam serving the two towns, describing the water as polluted and hazardous for both human and animal consumption. In a joint statement signed by Alhaji Musa Balarabe of Dutsen Bakoshi and made available to our correspondent in Calabar, the communities said the situation poses serious health…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Daura/Sandamu/Maiadua Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed confidence of victory in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a brief interview with journalists in Daura, Yusuf said he was optimistic that the party would maintain its dominance in the area, describing Daura as a stronghold of the APC. “This is the home of the APC, and everything will move in order,” he said, expressing confidence that the party’s influence in the constituency would be sustained. Yusuf also commended party members for their…
By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, has highlighted the enormous potential of Nigeria’s sugar industry to tackle unemployment, boost rural development, and address security challenges across the country. Bakrin stated that the sugar sector could generate about 250,000 direct jobs and an additional 750,000 indirect jobs along its value chain, particularly for Nigerian youths. He made this known during a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the full development…