By Hussaini Ibrahim Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has hailed the Department of State Services (DSS) for swiftly apprehending five suspects involved in the abduction and brutal murder of a one-year-old girl, Sakina Mamuda, in Duhun Bake village, Gwarzo Local Government Area. In a statement on Thursday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf commended the DSS for its decisive intelligence-led operation that led to the arrest of the suspects who abducted the child, demanded ransom from her family, and later killed her in cold blood—dumping her remains in an abandoned open well. The arrested suspects—Zailani…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has disbursed over N600 million in compensation to residents of Bulbula and Gayawa communities affected by the ongoing erosion control project, marking a significant relief for those displaced and impacted by gully erosion. The disbursement, which took place at the Coronation Hall of the Government House, Kano, was organized by the Kano State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (Kano-ACReSAL) under the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. According to a statement by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the compensation is part of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP)…
By Usman Gwadabe The Madina team in charge of feeding were on inspection tour of all the contracted kitchens to ascertain their readiness to serve Nigerian pilgrims. The team focused on hygiene, quality and quality of the food as well as the facilities. This was contained in a statement issued by Head of Medinah Media Team, Hajiya Suwaiba Ahmed and made available to Hajj Reporters on Friday. According to the statement, Head of Madina Feeding Committee, Alhaji Abdullahi Kabir led the team to the seven Kitchens contracted for the operation. The release said among the areas inspected are the cleanliness…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Three members of the House of Representatives from Katsina State, elected under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The lawmakers are Salisu Yusuf Majigiri representing Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency, Ali Iliasu Rumah representing Batsari/Safana/Danmusa, and Abdullahi Balarabe Dabai of Bakori/Danja Federal Constituency. Our correspondent reports that their defection was finalized during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent visit to Katsina State. Sources said the three lawmakers attended a closed-door meeting presided over by Alhassan Ado Doguwa, who represents Doguwa/Tudun Wada Federal Constituency of Kano State. The meeting…
By Usman Gwadabe The Chairman/CEO of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport alongside key officials of the Commission as preparations intensify for the inaugural Hajj flight scheduled for tomorrow from Owerri, Imo State. Accompanying the Chairman were the Commissioners in charge of Operations, PPMF, and PRSILS, the NAHCON Secretary, and other senior management staff. Their arrival signifies the Commission’s commitment to a smooth and well-coordinated take-off of the 2025 Hajj exercise. The team is expected to oversee final arrangements and ensure the seamless movement of intending pilgrims from…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Veteran journalist and retired Head of Service, Dr. Timothy Ogbang Akwaji, has called on media professionals to return to their ethical foundations and reclaim journalism’s role as the conscience of the nation. Delivering a keynote address during the 2025 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Week in Cross River State, Dr. Akwaji challenged journalists to embrace professionalism, integrity, and responsibility in the face of growing threats to press credibility. Speaking on the theme “Journalists and the Burden of Professionalism,” the Fellow of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (FNGE) offered practical insights rather than academic lectures, urging…
By Ado Salisu Government Girls Mega College, Doma, Gombe state has protested against Government Girls Secondary school, Yola, Adamawa state for fielded ineligible players in the semi final of the ongoing Savannah Conference Nestle Milo basketball championship. The Gombe side who played under protest even before the commencement of the match claimed that Adamawa fielded some of the players who participated at the recent concluded preliminary of the National Sports Festival northeast zone. The conference is taking place at the indoor sports Hall of Sani Abacha Sports complex, Kofar Mata, Kano. The match ended 35-15 in favour of Adamawa state,…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos In a decisive move to address the rising security tension in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army and Commander of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Folusho Oyinlola, convened a stakeholders engagement meeting with critical community actors. The meeting, held in response to a recent security breach in the area, aimed at de-escalating the volatile situation and fostering sustainable peace through dialogue and cooperation among residents, traditional institutions, and security agencies. While addressing participants, Major General Oyinlola commended the people of Barkin Ladi…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering robust public-private partnerships aimed at unlocking the state’s economic potential and accelerating development. The Governor made the pledge through the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Solid Minerals, Rt. Hon. Kaigama Umar, at the 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Yobe Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (YOCCIMA), held on May 4, 2025, at the Summit Conference Hall in Damaturu. Buni emphasized that Yobe is richly endowed with natural and human resources that, if properly harnessed, could transform the…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Executive Council has approved the establishment of a Family Court to handle family-related cases and implement the Child Rights Act. The State Commissioner for Justice, Fadilah Mohammed Dikko, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the outcome of the council meeting. She said the court would soon commence operations. According to her, the Ministry of Justice will work closely with the State Chief Judge to facilitate the take-off of the court. Dikko also revealed that the council approved a comprehensive review and update of the state’s laws, many of which have remained unchanged…