From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The President of the Nigerian Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) and wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, has launched a comprehensive empowerment drive under the Illela Green Border Sustainability Initiative. The initiative aims to enhance family livelihoods and promote sustainable development in Nigeria’s border communities. The program focuses on women’s economic independence, family welfare, and child health promotion. During her visit to the Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, Mrs. Adeniyi urged women to see themselves as active partners in national growth by engaging in productive ventures capable of sustaining their families…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto Sokoto State has recorded a remarkable achievement in vaccinating over 2.2 million children in five days at the ongoing integrated immunisation campaign. This achievement comes as the state government launched an integrated immunisation campaign targeting 2.8 million children against polio, measles, rubella, and the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) across all 244 wards of the state. According to official data from the Campaign Dashboard, a total of 1,316,147 children aged 9 months to 14 years have received the Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine, while 903,463 children under the age of five have been immunized against poliomyelitis. Additionally, 28,474…
By Hussaini Ibrahim Tubless Media Concept, a firm known for producing impactful storytelling content, has signed a six-month media partnership agreement with Sagama Homes Limited in Abuja. Speaking on the development, the Chief Executive Officer of Tubless Media Concept, Nasiru Rabiu Tubless, said the partnership, anchored on creativity, passion, and impact, is aimed at projecting Sagama’s activities across the country. “This partnership is not just about visibility; it’s about changing narratives and highlighting organisations that are making real impact in people’s lives,” Tubless said. According to him, Sagama Homes, under the leadership of its Chairman, Alhaji Ali Nuhu, currently manages…
By Abu Fouad In a political landscape often marked by division and rivalry, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has chosen a distinctly different path—one defined by compassion, empathy, and a commitment to unity that transcends party lines and ideological boundaries. His actions evoke an earlier era, when political differences did not preclude mutual respect and national cohesion. In today’s climate where partisan divides too often dominate public discourse—his approach serves as a refreshing reminder that true leadership is, above all, about service to humanity. Governor Yusuf’s leadership stands as a beacon of hope for a more inclusive and…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Academic Staff Union of Universities has blamed the federal government for continuously frustrating its members, resulting in the mass exodus of over 309 professors from Nigeria’s public universities. The union therefore call for urgent intervention to stem the brain drain and rescue Nigeria’s public universities from imminent collapse. ASUU Zonal Chairman for Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, and Katsina States, Professor Abubakar Sabo, stated this weekend during a town hall meeting organized by the ASUU Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto branch at the institution’s City Campus. Sabo maintained that the mass exodus of senior academics from public…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 54-year-old woman, Blessing Jack, for allegedly leading a child trafficking syndicate that specialises in stealing and selling newborn babies across the state. Also arrested were three female accomplices identified as Chinonso Raymond, 30; Chinyere Okorie, 32; and Nkechi Nwankwo, 50. The suspects were apprehended by operatives of the C4i Intelligence Unit following a coordinated operation on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Igwuruta, Port Harcourt. Confirming the arrests in a statement, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said the operation was carried out through technically-aided policing.…
By Hussaini Ibrahim The Kano State Government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at improving water quality and drastically reducing the prevalence of waterborne diseases across the state’s 44 Local Government Areas. The move, which combines scientific research with indigenous innovation, was announced by the Commissioner for Local Government, Mohammed Tajo Othman, during a meeting with a delegation from the Development Innovation Lab. The group briefed the Ministry on the outcome of the Chlorine Sensitization and Redemption Pilot Project carried out in two LGAs of the state. The development was made in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer…
By Isah Abubakar For decades, Nigerian youths have campaigned, voted, and supported older politicians, yet leadership positions have remained largely out of their reach. After years of exclusion and limited opportunities, a new generation of young Nigerians is stepping forward — determined to shape the nation’s destiny. Armed with education, skills, and an unrelenting drive, they are ready to confront Nigeria’s most pressing challenges — from corruption and unemployment to insecurity and inequality. No longer content to remain on the sidelines, they are transforming ideas into policies and ambition into measurable progress. During Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, a bold gathering…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State, Abdulaziz Maituraka, has expressed confidence that the ruling party will emerge victorious in the 2027 general elections. Maituraka made the remark at a reception organised by various political associations to celebrate his recent appointment by Governor Dikko Radda as Senior Special Assistant on Mobilisation. According to him, no candidate from any opposition party stands a chance against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom he described as a leader with vision and resilience. “APC is a formidable party with wide acceptance by Nigerians,” Maituraka said. “We…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Alhaji Sambo Bello Danchadi, has assured the Nigeria Correctional Service, Sokoto Command, of the Ministry’s maximum support and cooperation in promoting public awareness about the Service’s activities. Danchadi made this commitment when he received the new Controller of Corrections, Garba Tsalha, who paid him a courtesy visit at his office. The Commissioner emphasized the need for the public to change their perception about correctional centers, noting that they are institutions established to reform, rehabilitate, and reintegrate offenders into society. He commended the Nigeria Correctional Service for its…