By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the appointment of the Emir of Gaya, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, as the Amirul Hajj for the 2026 Hajj exercise. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. In the same development, the Emir of Karaye, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammad Muhammad Maharaz, has been appointed as the Deputy Amirul Hajj. According to the statement, the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has been directed to provide maximum support and cooperation to the Amirul…
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By Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging that the historic Murtala Muhammed Library has been abandoned, clarifying that the facility is currently undergoing renovation and modernization under the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. In a statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, explained that the congestion seen in a viral video from the library resulted from ongoing rehabilitation works at the facility. According to the statement, the state government awarded the renovation contract to Global Firm Limited as part of efforts to restore the…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The crisis rocking the Arewa Consultative Forum deepened on Monday as the National Executive Committee (NEC) suspended the Chairman of its Board of Trustees (BoT), Alhaji Bashir Dalhatu, over the alleged diversion of N1.4 billion from the Forum’s Endowment Fund. In a communiqué issued after its meeting in Kaduna, the NEC also passed a vote of no confidence on Dalhatu and ordered a forensic audit of the Forum’s finances. The statement was signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba. According to the NEC, the action followed recommendations by the Forum’s Code of Conduct and…
By Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Troops of the 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have recorded another operational success against terrorists operating within Kogi State following a well-coordinated ambush along bandit crossing points within the Adankolo Forest Reserve in Lokoja Local Government Area. Acting on credible intelligence regarding the movement of suspected terrorists within the area, troops of the 12 Brigade Quick Response Group laid ambush at a suspected crossing point in the early hours of Sunday, 10 May 2026. During the operation, the troops made contact with the terrorists and engaged them in a firefight, neutralising one terrorist, while others escaped…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has inaugurated a technical committee to review the development of the state’s proposed Light Rail Master Plan. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Abdullahi Garba Faskari, inaugurated the committee in his office in Katsina. Faskari said the proposed light rail project was initiated as part of efforts to strengthen urban transportation and modern infrastructure development in the state. According to him, the committee will be headed by the State Commissioner for Works, Engineer Sani Magaji, with representatives drawn from the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, the Office of…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Normalcy has returned to the formerly warring communities of Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area and Idomi in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. The restoration of peace followed the intervention of the Inter-Agency Collaboration Towards a Peaceful Cross River State, which visited the affected communities to assess the situation and promote reconciliation among the residents. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Command, SP Sunday Akata, the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, alongside Brigadier General P.O. Alimikhena…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Ahead of the 2027 general elections, fear, anxiety and intense debate have gripped residents of Sokoto State, especially supporters of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). The ADC in Sokoto State has announced that no fewer than 10 aspirants have indicated interest in contesting for the party’s governorship ticket. They include Hon. Bashir Usman Gorau, Malam Sa’idu Umar, Mannir Muhammad Dan’iya, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, Hon. Yusuf Suleiman, Hon. Faruk Malami Yabo, Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, A.A. Gumbi, Hon. Abdullahi Balarabe Salame and Malam Bashir Ahmad Dan Hili. However, the major question on the minds of many…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Health workers and medical doctors in Akwa Ibom State have embarked on an indefinite strike following the alleged invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Uyo Zonal Directorate. The industrial action, our reporter authoritatively gathered, has paralysed activities in government hospitals across the state. The strike followed Tuesday morning’s dramatic arrest of the Deputy Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee (CMAC) of UUTH, Prof. Effiong Ekpe, and three other staff members. Eyewitnesses said two masked men wearing EFCC vests stormed the hospital premises…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Controversy continues to trail the installation of KEDCO’s new prepaid electricity meters in Sokoto State, as residents have unanimously rejected the compulsory installation of the meters in their homes. The issue has generated widespread concern among electricity consumers across the Sokoto metropolis, where the majority of KEDCO’s customers reside. Residents say the major source of contention is the deduction of huge debts whenever they purchase electricity units. They alleged that the debts originated from the estimated billing system previously introduced by KEDCO. Some community members interviewed expressed full support for the proposed protest, describing it…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola A governorship aspirant in Adamawa State, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, has pledged to work closely with traditional institutions across the state to address insecurity if elected governor in 2027. Salihu made the promise during his statewide consultation tour to Michika and Madagali Local Government Areas, where he met with community leaders, party stakeholders, youth groups and traditional rulers as part of efforts to build political support ahead of the 2027 general elections. The immediate past National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the APC and governorship hopeful said that if elected, he would consolidate on the achievements of Governor…