From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (KT-CARES) has begun disbursing cash assistance to poor and vulnerable individuals, as well as to the families of fallen Community Watch Corps officers. The cash assistance, provided under the Livelihood Support Programme, aims to empower beneficiaries to establish small businesses and improve their living standards. Speaking at the event, the Coordinator of KT-CARES, Nafi’u Muhammad Musa, explained that the initiative was implemented under the directive of Governor Dikko Umaru Radda. He revealed that 160 beneficiaries would be supported in the first phase, with plans to extend…
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By Ado Salisu, Gombe The 2025 Gombe Inter-Secondary Schools Athletics Championship and Grassroots Football Competition is set to kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, at the Patani Stadium in Gombe, the state capital. Athletes, officials, and other stakeholders, including journalists, have already arrived in preparation for the much-anticipated sporting event. According to the programme released by the organizers, Governor Inuwa Yahaya will lead the list of dignitaries at the opening ceremony. The championship, organized by the Gombe State Athletics Association under the leadership of Ahmed Gara Gombe, is being held in collaboration with Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center Limited. His Royal…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar A suspected cholera outbreak has claimed ten lives in Emeroke community, located in Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Health officials have confirmed the outbreak, with symptoms such as diarrhoea and vomiting being reported. However, they have refrained from disclosing the exact number of fatalities and affected persons. Authorities have commenced an investigation into the outbreak. Health officials are visiting secondary health facilities across the state to determine the extent of the disease’s spread. Dr. Patrick Essiet, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, confirmed the outbreak to reporters, stating that…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commissioned a 7.3km road and solar-powered streetlight project worth over four billion naira in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. The governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, revealed this in a statement right to journalists on Sunday. According to the statement, the project was originally initiated by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s administration in 2012 but was left incomplete by the immediate past governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, during his eight-year tenure. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony, Governor Yusuf expressed joy at fulfilling one of his campaign promises. “Today, we…
By Usman Gwadabe The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has unveiled the official Hajj fare for the 2025 pilgrimage season. This announcement was made following the approval by the Office of the Vice President and highlights a concerted effort to maintain affordability for intending pilgrims despite economic challenges. Under the leadership of its Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, NAHCON collaborated extensively with key stakeholders, including representatives from the Presidency and the Forum of State Executive Secretaries. The team, led by Malam Ameen Amshi, Special Assistant to the President on Special Duties, worked tirelessly to prevent significant hikes in the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has called for the establishment of a National Polytechnic Commission to regulate tertiary polytechnic education in Nigeria. The union argues that the exponential growth in the number and profile of polytechnics over the past four decades, coupled with the increasing workload of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), which oversees over 700 institutions, necessitates the creation of a dedicated regulatory body. In a statement issued in Abuja over the weekend, ASUP President Comrade Shammah S. Kpanja expressed the union’s full support for a bill currently before the House…
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday, paid an unscheduled visit to the Damaturu Sesame Seeds Processing Plant to assess the progress of the ongoing project. In a statement signed by Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General of Press and Media Affairs to the Governor, Buni expressed satisfaction with the structural completion of the factory and the advanced stage of equipment installation. He commended the contractor for adhering to the contractual timeline and delivering quality work. “The completion of this project within the contractual time frame is commendable,” Buni said, urging other contractors…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola United Nations (UN) says it condemned the recent killing of no fewer 40 farmers and fishermen in Dumba town, Kukawa Local Government Area (LGA), Borno State, by suspected non-state armed groups (NSAG). The UN described the attack as a grave violation of international and national human rights laws and called for swift action to bring the perpetrators to justice. In a statement issued said the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Malick Fall, decried the incident as part of a disturbing pattern of violence in the conflict-troubled areas of Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe (BAY) states. Fall…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Kaduna State has inaugurated a new executive committee following a court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transfer the party’s administration to its Board of Trustees (BOT). The new leadership emerged during the state congress held at Aso Motel on January 16, 2025. Abubakar Abdullahi, the newly elected state chairman, expressed confidence in the party’s future and pledged to uphold its manifesto while positioning the NNPP for success in the 2027 general elections. Newly Elected Officials State Chairman: Abubakar Abdullahi Deputy State Chairman: Dennis V.A. Kachiro…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, has officially matriculated 6,549 students for the 2024/2025 academic session. The students are distributed across eight schools and 57 programmes offered by the institution. The event marked the 32nd matriculation ceremony of the Polytechnic and the fifth under the leadership of the Rector, Professor Salisu Ogbo Usman. Speaking at the ceremony held at the Polytechnic’s matriculation ground, Professor Usman highlighted the institution’s achievements under his administration. He proudly announced that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) had conducted an Institutional Accreditation, Resource Inspection, and Programme Accreditation exercise from December…