The Cross River State Sports Commission has dissolved the boards of all 38 sports federations in the state as part of efforts to reposition and strengthen sports development. The decision was announced on Wednesday, 22 April 2036, by the Chairman of the Sports Commission, Mr. Eta Lawrence, in Calabar during an interactive session with stakeholders. The meeting brought together members of the commission board, federation chairmen, both past and present, heads of departments in the Sports Commission and Ministry of Sports, coaches, sports administrators, and other key stakeholders. Mr. Lawrence explained that the dissolution was aimed at restructuring the sports…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, commissioned an Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) Help Desk at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Falaye said that by the commissioning, the NSITF is institutionalising care, protection, and dignity for Nigerian civil servants, adding that “it is a bold statement that the Nigerian Government is not only committed to service, but also to the safety, welfare, and security of those who serve.” “What we are witnessing here today is a…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has observed that in West Africa, social security remains the thin line between stability and despair, reassuring of the Federal Government’s commitment to ensure that every Nigerian worker is protected from sudden economic ruin, workplace injuries, and is able to live a dignified life after retirement. According to him, since assuming office in 2023, his administration has driven its Renewed Hope Agenda with a clear objective: to restore opportunity, protect livelihoods, and rebuild confidence in the economy. He said that through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), the government has significantly…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Plateau State Government to aggressively revamp the tourism sector through the remodelling of iconic sites and the rehabilitation of neglected tourism infrastructure across the state. The Minister, Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa, signed the MoU on behalf of the Federal Government, while Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang signed on behalf of the Plateau State Government at the Plateau Governor’s Lodge, Abuja. Both leaders affirmed that Plateau State is richly endowed with vast tourism potential which, if properly harnessed, can…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has cautioned against what it described as attempts by foreign-based actors to inflame religious tensions in Nigeria through misinformation and politically motivated narratives. In a statement jointly signed by Professor Ahmed Umar Daudu and Dr. Yunusa Bala Maikafi, the group alleged that certain international Christian organisations, particularly from the United States, are circulating what it called “doctored reports” about the alleged mistreatment of Christians under the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The group maintained that Nigerians of different faiths have historically coexisted peacefully and warned that…
By John Bassey, Kebbi The Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has paid for the 2026 Hajj Hadya (sacrificial animal) for all intending pilgrims from Kebbi State. This was disclosed on Monday by the Chairman of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Faruku Aliyu-Yaro, while inaugurating members of the 2026 Hajj exercise committee at the board’s premises. The chairman stated that the gesture is part of the present administration’s commitment to ensuring good governance and accountability in the Holy Land. “You can see that this development is an unprecedented gesture that demonstrates Governor Idris’s commitment to easing the…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for laying a strong financial framework aimed at building a one-trillion-dollar economy for the prosperity of Nigerians. Governor Mutfwang made this commendation on Tuesday during the public presentation of two books authored by Dr. Yakubu N. Gambo, Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event was held at the auditorium of the National Open University, Abuja. The books, titled “African Economic Community and the Challenges of Integration” and “Revenue Sharing and Resource Allocation in Nigeria: Contemporary Issues from 1954–2007,” explore the…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Members of opposition political parties and youth organisations staged a peaceful protest rally in Sokoto, demanding the immediate removal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, from office. The aggrieved protesters, mostly youths, both male and female drawn from various opposition political platforms, alongside some members of the NURTW, the Association of Commercial Tricycle Operators, and motorcyclists, besieged the INEC office. The protesters, under a coalition comprising members of the LP, PDP, ADC, NNPP, among others, marched from the Federal Secretariat along Kaduna Road to the INEC office on Tangaza…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calaba The Cross River State Government has said it has identified and isolated 10 persons who interacted with a Chinese national who came to Nigeria, particularly Cross River State, with COVID-19. Speaking to journalists in Calabar, the State Epidemiologist, Dr. Inyang Ekpenyong, said they were identified through contact tracing carried out by health officials. Dr. Ekpenyong said her team visited the Chinese national’s workplace in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. She added that the Chinese national is now responding to treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). “We’ve restricted their movements…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sokoto State University chapter (ASUU-SSU) and the Shehu Shagari University of Education chapter (ASUU-SSUES) have appealed to the Sokoto State Government to address critical issues affecting the welfare of their members to ensure the smooth operation of the two universities. The unions’ chairpersons, Bello Musa and Shamsu Kabiru, made the appeal while briefing newsmen at a joint press conference held at Sokoto State University on Wednesday. They noted that the issues have persisted for some time despite a series of reminders sent to the offices of the Vice-Chancellors of…