From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday received a new governorship aspirant, Engr. Diaulhaq Abubakar, who formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 election. Speaking at the party secretariat in Yola, Abubakar said his decision was motivated by a desire to promote equitable and people-oriented governance in the state. “I am a young man with a clear vision for fairness and inclusive development,” he said, pledging to focus on boosting the state’s internally generated revenue to fund critical infrastructure, expand skills acquisition programmes for youths and women, and ensure development reaches…
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From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The All Progressives Congress (APC) Conflict Resolution, Strategy, and Mobilization Committee, chaired by Yobe State Governor, Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, has begun efforts to reconcile internal differences and strengthen party cohesion ahead of the party’s national convention. In a statement issued by Mamman Mohammed, the governor’s Director of Press and Media Affairs, the committee, which met at the Yobe State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja, stressed the urgent need to resolve conflicts among party stakeholders. The committee noted that fostering unity and giving members a sense of belonging is critical as the party prepares for…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu An 18-year-old housewife is on the run after allegedly stabbing her husband in a violent domestic incident in Yobe State. The Yobe State Police Command said the attack occurred on Friday, in Potiskum. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkareem, the Potiskum Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call around 3:00pm reporting that the incident had occurred earlier at about 1:00am. The suspect, Khadija Jamilu, allegedly used a knife to inflict a deep injury on the genital organ of her 25-year-old husband. “Police operatives promptly visited the scene and rushed the victim…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Stakeholders in Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State have criticised the immediate past governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, accusing his eight-year administration of failing to deliver meaningful democratic dividends to the people. The Chief of Staff to the Sokoto State Government, Alhaji Aminu Halliru Dikko, made the remarks while addressing APC stakeholders in Tambuwal on Wednesday. Dikko said Tambuwal’s administration fell short of the expectations of the electorate, despite enjoying political backing at the time, adding that the experience justified Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko’s endorsement of Governor Ahmed Aliyu in the 2023 governorship election. According…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has recorded significant improvements in academic standards, security, and institutional governance, culminating in the graduation of 6,824 students at its forthcoming 5th Combined Convocation Ceremony. The Rector of the Polytechnic, Prof. Salisu Ogbo Usman, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing organised as part of activities marking the convocation. Reflecting on the state of the institution at the time his administration assumed office, Usman said the Polytechnic was battling deep-rooted challenges, including cultism, insecurity, weak academic culture, poor infrastructure, and declining public confidence. According to him, cultism and other social…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Universal Basic Education Board, in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission, has organised a three-day capacity-building workshop for 260 head teachers aimed at strengthening school self-evaluation and improving the quality of basic education across the state. The workshop, which drew participants from all the 44 Local Government Education Authorities in Kano State, is being held simultaneously at three centres—Rano, Bichi, and the SUBEB Special Training Centre at Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso. Participants include head teachers of primary schools, principals of upper basic schools, and heads of nomadic schools. Speaking during a…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Malam Yusuf Kabir, has called on stakeholders and members of the public to complement government efforts toward improving education in Kano State. Kabir made the call on Friday during an inspection visit to Tarauni Local Government Area, where he assessed ongoing construction of new classrooms and the renovation of existing school buildings. He expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work, noting that similar projects were being successfully executed across several local government areas of the state. “Education is the foundation of sustainable development, and while…
From Sani Gazas, Chinade Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. (Dr.) Mai Mala Buni, on Thursday, launched the disbursement of financial incentives and empowerment materials to thousands of girls and women across the state, aimed at boosting education, economic empowerment, and post-insurgency recovery. The programme saw 32,382 girls receive over ₦1.2 billion through the AGILE conditional cash transfer programme, while 1,500 beneficiaries from the displaced Mallam Dunari community in Gujba Local Government Area received ₦300 million in Micro-Enterprise Grants. In addition, 340 women across 17 local government areas were empowered with cooking gas, micro-ovens, mixers, and flour to support income-generating ventures.…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Sports Commission has deployed 282 athletes and 12 officials for the forthcoming Niger Delta Sports Festival, as the state intensifies reforms aimed at repositioning its sports sector. Chairman of the commission, Mr Etta Lawrence Itanya, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, which was attended by vice chairmen from six local government areas. Itanya said Cross River would compete in 16 sporting events at the regional festival, stressing that the commission’s primary responsibility was to ensure proper coordination, preparation and athlete readiness. “Our duty…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Government has commenced the distribution of processing and post-harvest equipment to farmers and agribusiness groups supported by the Value Chain Development Programme in Nasarawa State, as part of efforts to boost productivity and reduce post-harvest losses. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, disclosed this during the flag-off ceremony in Lafia while on a two-day working visit to the state. Kyari said the intervention would add value to agricultural produce, empower women and youth farmers, enhance competitiveness and stimulate agribusiness growth in Nasarawa and across the country. “This intervention will reduce…