From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on its members and affiliates to urgently develop strategies to confront what it described as rising legal and political assaults on workers’ rights across the country. NLC President, Joe Ajaero, gave the charge during the opening of the 2025 Harmattan School in Abuja, where he warned that unions must now defend not only their rights as workers but also their survival as citizens of a nation facing deepening fractures. Ajaero, speaking at the event held at Top Rank Hotel, Utako, said the task before labour leaders at the annual school…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has established three special courts dedicated to the prosecution of gender-based violence (GBV) cases, in a move officials say will fast-track justice for survivors and clear the backlog of pending cases. The Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Garba Faskari, announced this during a sensitisation programme on GBV and the operations of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre, held at the Old Government House. He was represented by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr Bala Zango. Faskari said the special courts, operating under the state High Court system, were created to…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Centre for Peace Studies at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, has identified the Nigerian government’s failure to hold perpetrators of violence accountable as a major factor sustaining insecurity across the country. This position was contained in a communiqué issued after the Centre’s 2nd Virtual Symposium, which convened academics, policy experts and security analysts to examine the links between state accountability, religious diversity management and the prevention of political violence. According to the communiqué signed by the Director of the Centre, Prof. Uthman Abdullahi AbduQadir, the persistent inability of security institutions to arrest, prosecute and punish…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The National President of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Isaiah Benjamin, has urged policymakers and stakeholders at the ongoing 2nd National Council on Sports in Calabar, Cross River State, to ensure that resolutions reached on sports business are backed by strong political will and effective implementation. The week-long conference, themed “The Business of Sports: Creating Jobs, Wealth and Utility Under the Renewed Hope Agenda,” is expected to produce a communiqué highlighting key decisions aimed at repositioning the nation’s sports sector. Speaking with sports journalists in Calabar, Benjamin expressed confidence in the quality of…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Chairman of Rabah Local Government Area, Alhaji Yusuf Mohammed Rabah, has refuted a report credited to Sahara Reporters alleging that bandits killed several people during an attack on Tofa Village on Tuesday night. The Chairman confirmed that the bandits believed to have come from Alikiru in Sububu Forest of Maradun Local Government Area in Zamfara State passed through Dankare and Dalijan villages before arriving at Tofa around 12:00 a.m. on Wednesday, where they began shooting sporadically. He explained that a combined team of security personnel comprising the Army, Police, Community Guard Corps, and Vigilante…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has trained 90 youths to serve as champions of behaviour change across the state. The training was announced by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi, during the Youth Summit for Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) held in Sokoto. Danchadi said the summit was designed to strengthen youth-led communication, amplify their voices, and equip them with skills to drive positive social transformation in their communities. He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment—under Governor Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto—to sustaining its collaboration with…
By Hussaini Ibrahim In a bid to enhance the standard of education in Tarauni Local Government Area, the Member representing Tarauni Constituency in the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Kabiru Dahiru Sule (ADS), on Wednesday flagged off the renovation of eight classrooms at Government Secondary School (GSS) Unguwa Uku. Speaking during the flag-off ceremony, Hon. Kabiru Dahiru Sule said the project is part of his effort to emulate the visionary leadership of Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf in ensuring quality education and creating a conducive learning environment for students. “This initiative is aimed at providing safe, well-equipped, and academically…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government and the Government of France have deepened their collaboration under the National Water Sector Reform Programme, aimed at improving social welfare, institutional efficiency, and sustainable water management. This was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The statement followed a visit by the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Marc Fonbaustier, who led an eight-member delegation to Government House, Kano, to review ongoing water projects and discuss future areas of cooperation. Speaking during the visit, Ambassador Fonbaustier said the size and expertise of his team reflected…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has received the Deputy Chief of Mission of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Hon. Zhou Hongyou, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Government House, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Wednesday. Hon. Zhou Hongyou said his visit reflects China’s recognition of Kano as one of the most important commercial centres in Nigeria and the entire African continent. He commended the governor’s commitment to prioritizing the security and welfare of the people. He noted…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has reiterated his commitment to strengthening ties between the state government and journalists, describing the media as a vital bridge linking government policies with the people. Gwarzo made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the new leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel in Kano, led by Chairman Comrade Murtala Adewale. He said the media plays a critical role in educating citizens on government initiatives and highlighting community challenges that require urgent attention. While delivering his remarks, the deputy governor, expressed concern over the escalating security challenges across the country,…