By Hon Abdullahi Mahmud Gaya Prospects brought us together when I served as Chairman of the House Committee on Downstream (Petroleum) of the House of Representatives (2019–2023). When the late president was the Minister of Petroleum, my committee’s oversight functions included a number of meetings with him along with NNPC management led by its former Managing Director, Malam Male Kyari, apart from meetings with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on the state of nation oil and gas development. Through this experience, I came to understand that late President Buhari championed discipline in public service and lived a fulfilled…
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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Vice President Kashim Shettima has disclosed how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu once sent him on a discreet but critical mission to visit former President Muhammadu Buhari while he was receiving medical treatment in London. Shettima made the revelation during his emotional tribute at Buhari’s funeral in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday. The solemn ceremony drew top political, religious, and traditional figures from across the country. “When President Buhari was in London for medical attention, it was Tinubu who sent me on a very sensitive mission to see him. It was not a public engagement, it…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Kano State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Federal Government, on Wednesday launched a capacity-building training for over 100 health officers aimed at strengthening healthcare planning, monitoring, and immunization coverage across the state. The weeklong training, which opened at R&K Guest Palace in Kano, targets Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) and Annual Operational Plan and Costing and Logistics (AOPCL) officers drawn from the state’s 44 local government areas. It follows a national-level Training of Trainers (ToT) programme held in Abuja. Speaking at the event, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, said the…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Former Green Eagles legend, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami (MON), has made a passionate appeal to the Federal Government, Edo State Government, the Nigeria Football Federation, the National Sports Commission, and well-meaning Nigerians to urgently come to the aid of ailing football icon, Kadiri Ikhana (MON). In a statement obtained by our correspondent, Odegbami described Ikhana as “an ex-soldier, footballer, and member of the victorious 1980 African Cup of Nations team,” adding that he was also a key figure in the Bendel Insurance FC squad that dominated the Nigerian football scene in the late 1970s. “Kadiri Ikhana…
By Abba Dukawa Every soul will taste death.Quran 3:185 and 21:35) This verse serves as a poignant reminder of the inevitability of death and the importance of living a righteous life according to Islamic teachings. Therefore celebrating the death of a fellow person is not a recommended or condoned practice. Culturally and religiously like Islam and Christianity emphasizes the importance of respecting the deceased and supporting those who are grieving, rather than celebrating the person’s passing. Jubilating someone’s death is uncommon in any cultures and religions. Displaying such behavior reveals a lack of empathy and maturity. Regardless of affiliation, mortality…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has commended the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) for its efforts in supporting the growth of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. Dr. Oduwole gave the commendation during a working visit to SMEDAN’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday, where she toured the agency’s Common Facility Centres (CFCs) dedicated to garment production, furniture making, recycling and food packaging. In a statement signed on Tuesday by the Head of Corporate Affairs at SMEDAN, Moshood Lawal, the minister praised the agency’s G.R.O.W.…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has received participants of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) 47, 2025, from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, as part of their local study tour aimed at fostering national development through strategic engagements. Welcoming the delegation at the Ministry of Environment headquarters in Calabar, the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, described the visit as timely and strategic, considering the relevance of the blue economy to coastal states like Cross River. Osogi, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Barr. Mrs. Rosemary Onah, said the administration…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education has mourned the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his passing as a moment not only for condolence but for critical national reflection. Buhari, who died on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in London, United Kingdom, led Nigeria through both military rule and two terms as a democratically elected president. In a statement issued on Wednesday, CHRICED extended its condolences to the late President’s family and the Nigerian public, while urging current leaders to examine the complexities of his legacy beyond emotions and sentiments. “President Buhari’s imprint…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Yobe State Arabic and Islamic Education Board, on Tuesday, flagged off the 2025 local government-level Qur’anic recitation competition and distributed hygiene kits to 99 Almajiri pupils across the state. The event, which took place in Damaturu, the state capital, was held in honour of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday. Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Umar Abubakar, said the competition marked the official commencement of Qur’anic recitation activities at the grassroots level. “The timing of this event coincides with the passing of our late President. We offered special prayers for…
By Usman Usman Garba Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has joined Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Governors, Ministers for burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Governor Abba Kabir, prayed for the deceased for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness and consoled the family to bear the irreparable loss. Thousands of people including the high profile personalities from the Federal to States levels across the country attended the funeral. In a statement issued by Mustapha Muhammad the Chief Press Secretary to Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, Tuesday described the deceased as patriotic and compassionate leader.…