From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sultanate Council Advisory Committee on Religious Affairs, in conjunction with the National Moon Sighting Committee, has declared Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking Eid-El-Fitr. In a statement issued on Wednesday night, Prof. Sambo Wali Junaidu, Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Advisory Committee, said no report confirming the sighting of the new moon of Shawwal was received from moon sighting committees across the country on Wednesday, March 18, the 29th day of Ramadan. “Therefore, Thursday, March 19, will be observed as the 30th day of the holy month,”…
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From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni, has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Borno State, as well as families of victims affected by the recent multiple bomb explosions in Maiduguri that claimed over 23 lives. Buni, currently performing the lesser Hajj (Umrah) in Mecca, was represented during a sympathy visit to the Borno State capital by his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana. During the visit, the governor extended sympathies to those injured in the attacks, describing the incident as tragic and lamenting that innocent citizens engaged in their lawful daily activities…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Joash Amupitan, has said credible elections remain critical to national security and democratic stability in Nigeria. Amupitan stated this on Monday at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies, led by its President, Mike Ejiofor. The visit was part of preparations for the association’s second annual lecture themed “Credible Elections and National Security in Nigeria.” Welcoming the delegation, the INEC chairman described the theme as timely, stressing the direct relationship between electoral integrity and national…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State University, Bokkos, has approved disciplinary measures against 76 students found guilty of examination malpractice. The decision was taken by the university’s Senate during its 102nd regular meeting, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Ngwen Jacob. “The offences ranged from smuggling unauthorised materials into examination halls to impersonation, all in violation of the university’s regulations as outlined in the Students’ Handbook,” the statement read. The sanctions include rustication for one academic session, compulsory carryover of affected courses and expulsion in severe cases. The meeting was chaired by…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has denied reports claiming he distributed N1,000 each to 10,000 internally displaced persons and orphans in Sokoto State. Wamakko, a former governor of the state, described the report as misleading and said it was necessary to clarify the situation. In a statement, he said the gesture in question involved the donation of N10m and clothing materials to vulnerable persons through the Sokoto State Zakat and Endowment Agency. According to him, the intervention was part of his long-standing tradition of supporting indigent persons during the Ramadan…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A former Commissioner for Information in Sokoto State, Dahiru Maishanu, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party. Maishanu, who holds the traditional title of Sarkin Sudan Na Yabo, disclosed this in a resignation letter dated March 17, 2026, addressed to the chairman of the party in Yabo “A” Ward, Yabo Local Government Area. In the letter, he said his decision to quit the party was with immediate effect. “I wish to formally inform you of my resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party with immediate effect,” he stated. The former commissioner attributed his exit to the…
By Usman Usman Garba The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the merger of the Ministry of Higher Education with the Ministry of Education as part of efforts to strengthen coordination and accelerate reforms in the state’s education sector. The decision was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa. Following the restructuring, the new entity will operate as the Ministry of Education, with a Directorate of Higher Education created within the ministry to oversee tertiary institutions. “Under this restructuring, all agencies under the defunct Higher Education Ministry, such as…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina A member of the House of Representatives, Usman Murtala Banye, representing Batagarawa/Rimi/Charanchi Federal Constituency, has facilitated the release of 15 inmates from a custodial centre in Katsina State after paying fines imposed on them by the court. The freed inmates, comprising 11 men and four women, regained their freedom after the lawmaker settled fines totalling N1.56m over cases largely related to debt disputes and minor domestic issues. Speaking with journalists after the exercise, the lawmaker’s representative, Yahaya Galadima, said the intervention was carried out during the Ramadan period to support vulnerable individuals in detention. “We…
By Hussaini Ibrahim A private legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Musa Abubakar Tudunwada, has said he will formally request clarification from the Commander-General of the Kano State Hisbah Board, Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, over the distribution of bags of rice reportedly allocated to the agency’s staff. Tudunwada disclosed this in a statement on Monday, saying the move followed complaints from some personnel of the board who alleged that the distribution was not conducted fairly. According to him, the rice was part of Ramadan welfare support reportedly provided by the Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, to ministries, departments and…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission has approved adjustments to the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2026 local government elections in Plateau State, extending the period for political parties to conduct their primaries. The commission said the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026 necessitated the adjustment to the earlier timetable. This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary of the commission, Pam Gyang Davou, and issued to journalists in Jos on Thursday. The commission had earlier issued a notice of election…