…As NSF begins Saturday By Ado Salisu The Acting chairman of Kano State Sports Commission (KSSC), Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Fagge, popularly known as FIFA, is expected to lead over 200 state contingent to Abeokuta, Ogun State by road. The upcoming 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival tagged:’Gateway Games,’ was scheduled to commence from May 16 to 30, 2025. Speaking exclusively with our reporter, Alhaji FIFA said: ”By the virtue of my position in the commission, I suppose to travel by plane but I want to remain with athletes, coaches and officials to test experience of traveling by road together.”…
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By Ado Salisu Kano State athletes coaches and officials to the 22nd edition of the National Sports Festival tagged: ‘Gateway Games,’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State have been urged to be good ambassadors to the state. The state governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the state Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Alhaji Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, made the call while addressing the state contingent before their departure to Ogun State. He explained that nothing could be achieved without patience and endurance as well as sportsmanship in any tournament, urging to them to do their best. The governor added that the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has identified fraudulent claims as a major challenge confronting the Fund. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the NSITF management revealed that Faleye made the remarks while speaking at the West Africa Technical Workshop of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), held in Conakry, Guinea. His presentation, titled “Strategic Role of Actuarial Work in Strengthening Social Insurance Delivery at NSITF”, highlighted how the falsification of claims exposes the Fund to significant operational risks. Faleye also noted that partial digitization hampers…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has unveiled its “GROW Nigerian” strategy aimed at creating more jobs and boosting revenue for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country. The Director-General of SMEDAN, Mr. Charles Odii, disclosed this during an interactive session with members of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) on Monday in Abuja. Odii explained that the GROW Nigerian initiative—an acronym for Guidance, Resources, Opportunities, and Workforce Support—is a strategic blueprint designed to help MSMEs overcome common challenges and achieve sustainable growth across key sectors of…
… arrests operator for impersonation From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), in collaboration with law enforcement authorities, has sealed the premises of an illegal organization operating under the name Community Crime Prevention Initiative of Nigeria (CCPIN) at No. 214 Aba-Owerri Road, Aba, Abia State. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, the Commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu, disclosed that the action followed credible intelligence indicating that CCPIN was falsely claiming affiliation with the FCCPC and misleading the public by presenting itself as an “Authorised Consumer Protection NGO” of the Commission. According…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Katsina State Government has released N23 billion for the payment of gratuities to retired civil servants across the state. The Head of Service of the state, Falalu Bawale, disclosed this during a one-day retreat for Heads of Service from the 36 states of the federation and the FCT, held in Katsina. Bawale stated that the amount was disbursed over the last two years to cover retirees from the state civil service, local governments, and the Local Education Authorities (LEA). He added that the screening of recently retired civil servants has commenced, with the aim…
By Usman Gwadabe The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusif on Wednesday inaugurated the first flight of Kano State pilgrims intending to perform this year’s Hajj pilgrimage. Governor Abba Kabir Yusif, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, urged the pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and to pray for the peace, progress, and unity of Kano State and Nigeria at large. Kano intending pilgrims while departing for Saudi Arabia In his remarks, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting all intending pilgrims throughout their stay in the holy…
.. As Nigerian pilgrims begin moving to Makkah By Usman Gwadabe National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has so far airlifted 16,173 pilgrims to Madinah. The Airlift to the Saudi Arabia was conveyed in 40 flight from over 20 states of the federation. Meanwhile, a statement issued by Assistant Director, Information and Publication, Fatima Sanda Usara recently said there is a notable improvement in this year’s operation over 2024 exercise. “NAHCON Chairman Prof. Abdullahi Saleh Usman commended the performance of the airlines, the state Pilgrims’ Boards and other stakeholders for their cooperation that facilitated the smooth and timely movement of…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja In a historic feat for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Apapa Area Command has surpassed the ₦1 trillion revenue mark well ahead of the first half of 2025, setting a new benchmark in the service’s revenue generation efforts. According to a statement released by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Customs Tunde Ayagbalo, the Command recorded a total revenue collection of ₦1,002,968,178,694.07 — achieved more than 45 days before the end of June, the official halfway mark of the fiscal year. This outstanding performance was attributed to strategic leadership and the intensified…
By Lawan A. Kazaure. From 1999, when Nigeria returned to Democratic Rule, spanning into Six transition programs, Nigerians have never witnessed a change that is so significantly terrible, tense, and unpredictable! Over two third of Nigerians are not finding it easy with life. Right from on set, APC, as a Party in governance has woefully failed on the contractual agreement it so duly signed with the Nigerian Electorate while in desperation of their individual votes! Unfortunately for Nigerians, they were hustled into buying-in the most aggressive propaganda with the hope of more improved living conditions and a shared prosperity. Consequently…