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…
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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…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has made history by swearing in Hon. Peace Samson Audu as the first female Chairperson of Fufore Local Government Area. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Council Chamber of the Government House in Yola, where the Chief Judge of Adamawa State, Justice Hafsat Abdulrahman, administered the oath of office and allegiance. Governor Fintiri noted that Audu’s emergence aligns with his administration’s inclusive governance policy, mandating that all 21 local government areas have female vice chairpersons. He explained that her elevation followed the passing of the former Chairman, Alhaji Shuaibu…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has received the final reports of two crucial committees—Task Force on Resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and the Committee on Land Administration—marking a decisive step toward restoring displaced communities and reforming land governance in the state. At a ceremony held Tuesday at the Government House, Little Rayfield, the Committee on Land Administration, chaired by Barr. Isaac Dimka, presented a comprehensive 167-page report. The report outlined key recommendations, including the urgent development of a new Greater Jos Master Plan, the passage and domestication of the Urban and Regional…
By Ado Salisu The Nigerian Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) has organized a basketball clinic for players and coaches to enhance their technical knowledge of the game. The clinic, held at the indoor sports hall of the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, Kofar Mata, was facilitated by top NSSF officials, Zone 3 FIBA President Colonel Samuel Amedu, and representatives from participating states. Speaking to journalists, NSSF President Olabisi Joseph—represented by the Federation’s Public Relations Officer, Sagir Sani—explained that the aim of the clinic was to highlight recent rule changes in basketball and improve understanding among participants. She emphasized the Federation’s commitment to…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the people of Danbatta Local Government Area following a tragic motor accident that claimed the lives of five individuals on Sunday. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. The fatal accident occurred around Shantake, approximately seven kilometers from Danbatta town, as the victims were returning from Bauchi after escorting a newlywed bride to her marital home. The journey back to Kano ended in tragedy. Among the deceased were members of a single extended…