From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Calabar Municipal Local Government Area has dismissed allegations circulating on social media against its chairman, James Anam, describing the claims as false and politically motivated. The council was reacting to reports alleging tension in the local government over the chairman’s leadership style, delays in salary payments and appointments, poor handling of a ₦200m loan, disputes over party congresses, and alleged displacement of traders due to ongoing market reforms. In a statement issued to journalists in Calabar by the council’s media officer, Oqua Etim, the council said the allegations were fabricated by “desperate politicians” seeking…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Chairman of the Youths Preaching Committee of Jama’atu Izalatul Bid’ah Wa Iqamatus Sunnah, Jos wing, in Cross River State, Ustaz Auwal Abdulkarim, has said the group’s activities go beyond preaching, stressing that providing social welfare support to Muslims remains a key part of its mission. Abdulkarim stated this while addressing Muslim faithful during a programme organised by the committee in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to him, the committee is committed not only to the propagation of the teachings of Allah but also to assisting vulnerable members of society, including widows, orphans,…
By Hussaini Ibrahim In public service, true leadership is often measured not only by policies and programmes but also by the depth of compassion shown to the people. In Yobe State, Governor Mai Mala Buni has consistently demonstrated that effective governance must be anchored on humanity, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of citizens. Since assuming office, Governor Buni has distinguished himself as a leader who blends diligence with empathy, placing the welfare of the most vulnerable at the centre of government policies. Consequently, his administration has pursued a people-oriented agenda that prioritises humanitarian support, recovery…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari CON, has revealed that prices of essential food commodities have dropped by 50 per cent nationwide compared with previous years, when food prices soared beyond what most Nigerians could afford. Speaking at the 2026 Ministerial Stakeholders Engagement Retreat on Agriculture Transformation in Abuja, Kyari said the Federal Government is committed to sustaining this trend by addressing high input costs and ensuring food remains accessible and affordable. “This is in contrast to previous years when food prices skyrocketed, far beyond what most Nigerians could afford. We are…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Dr. Mai Mala Buni, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support to vulnerable Nigerians, as he flagged off the distribution of Presidential Emergency Food and Nutrition Items to households across the state. The flag-off ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Damaturu, was attended by government officials, politicians, traditional and religious leaders, and representatives of vulnerable groups, including persons living with disabilities. Speaking at the event, Governor Buni praised the Federal Government for its continued support to vulnerable communities in Yobe. He noted that…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Sulaiman As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, political actors across the country are recalibrating their strategies to shape the nation’s political future. In Kano State—Nigeria’s most electorally significant battleground—Governor Yusuf has emerged as a central figure whose leadership choices, political realignment, and grassroots consolidation are significantly boosting optimism for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election. Governor Yusuf’s recent defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) stands out as a defining moment, not only in Kano politics but also in the broader national political equation. More than a routine party switch, the move marked a strategic realignment…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has commissioned 70 electricity transformers for distribution to communities across the state as part of efforts to strengthen power supply and expand access to electricity. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang disclosed this on Wednesday while flagging off the distribution exercise in Jos. The governor described the intervention as a bold step toward improving electricity supply, particularly in vulnerable and underserved communities across the state. He also announced the conclusion of mobilisation for the installation of a 132KVA transmission line aimed at serving the Southern and Central Senatorial zones of Plateau State. Mutfwang explained…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A police officer, DSP Mohammed Ladan, has supported 140 orphans with clothing to enable them celebrate the upcoming Sallah festival in Jakusko Local Government Area of Yobe State. Speaking during the distribution, Ladan said the initiative was carried out with the support of Allah and the assistance of his wife, Hajiya Nadiya, who also contributed to the programme aimed at bringing joy to the children. According to him, the gesture was not done in his capacity as a police officer but as a member of the community who felt compelled to assist vulnerable children, particularly…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has reaffirmed that the state remains a stronghold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the successful conduct of the party’s ward, local government, and state congresses. Radda made the remarks during the party’s state congress held in Katsina, which brought together delegates representing the 361 wards across the 34 local government areas of the state. The congress produced a new State Executive Committee through a consensus arrangement endorsed by party stakeholders. Addressing the gathering, the governor commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the exercise, describing it as…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In an effort to improve the healthcare and wellbeing of federal civil servants, the Federal Government, through the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation, has launched a free eye screening programme for civil servants across the country. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, flagged off the programme at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja recently, noting that a healthy workforce remains the foundation of an effective,…