From Abba Dukawa, Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Barau Jibrin, expressed differing views over the screening of Tijani Yahaya Kaura, a former senator, before his confirmation as a board member of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC). Kaura, who previously represented Zamfara north and chair of the senate committee on federal character, was nominated by President Bola Tinubu to represent the north-west geopolitical zone on the SSDC board. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, Barau criticised the decision to subject Kaura to screening despite being a former senator. He noted that the senate ought to have confirmed Kaura’s appointment…
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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again been spotlighted for excellence in public service and strategic communication. The National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs (AC) Abdullahi Maiwada, has been named among Nigeria’s top 50 PR and communications professionals in the prestigious 2025 PR Power List. In a statement issued on Friday Abuja said the GLG Communications, in partnership with the Guardian Newspaper, published the recognition on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. The PR Power List is an annual ranking that honours PR professionals who have shaped narratives and driven impactful change within the communication space,…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Zamfara State Government has explained why it amended some business-enabling laws and established five small claims courts, saying it’s for the betterment of the business class in the state. This was disclosed on Monday by the state’s Deputy Governor, Mallam Mani Mummuni, during a town hall meeting with stakeholders on State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), organized by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), held at the JB Yakubu Secretariat, Dr. Garba Nadama Hall in Gusau, the state capital. The Zamfara Deputy Governor explained that PEBEC was established to oversee Nigeria’s Business…
By Abba Dukawa The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for tougher sanctions against perpetrators of gender-based violence, stressing that no true Muslim should beat his wife. Sanusi made the remarks at his palace on Monday while receiving a delegation from the Development Research and Project Center (dRPC) and the Center for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID) at Bayero University, Kano. The visit was part of an advocacy project funded by the Ford Foundation to mentor Muslim opinion leaders in combating gender-based violence (GBV) in northern Nigeria. “I have never supported beating women,” the monarch said. “Those…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto A group under the eagies of Sokoto Heritage Reloaded Initiative, have urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immortalize Late President Shehu Shagari by renaming the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to Shehu Shagari Open University of Nigeria. Professor, Uthman Abdulqadir, spoke on behalf of the group during a press conference held at NUJ Press Centre Sokoto on, Saturd,ay. Abdulqadir recalls that it was during Shagari’s tenure that NOUN was first conceived, a revolutionary idea to democratize access to higher education. Renaming NOUN after Shagari would be a fitting tribute to his legacy and enduring…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The management of Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, has appealed to the public and media to exercise restraint and avoid speculation over the death of one of its lecturers, Mr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle. In a statement issued on Friday and obtained by Vital News, the university noted that the circumstances surrounding the death, which occurred in a hotel, are currently under investigation by relevant authorities. The statement, signed by the university’s Registrar, Barr. Yahaya Segun Alilu, emphasized the importance of waiting for verified facts before making public commentary. “The sudden demise of…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Imo State Police Command says it has dismantled several criminal syndicates, including those linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), as well as kidnap gangs and human traffickers operating in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a press briefing, noting that the feat was achieved under the strategic leadership of the state Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma. “Over the past six months, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, alongside other divisions and tactical formations, arrested 2,785 suspects for various…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, July 17, 2025, commissioned the newly renovated Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School in Ajegunle, Lagos, as part of the Service’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts under the “Customs Cares” initiative. The project, executed by the Tincan Island Port Command, was described by the CGC as a “deliberate investment in the future of the nation.” “We are happy that our intervention has provided a better learning environment for our students. More importantly, this reflects renewed hope that under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our children…
By Concerned Members of PENGASSAN Dear Comrade Festus Osifo, It is with great concern, deep disappointment, and an unshakable sense of duty to over 523 members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Branch, that we write to call the attention of the National Leadership of our great union to the continued assault on principles, transparency, and constitutional order within our Union—which has clearly infringed on the right of members to have a union that respects members’ viewpoints on those who will stand as their elected representatives.…
From Abba Dukawa, Abuja The Development Research and Projects Centre (dRPC), a Nigerian non-profit organisation, has organised a two-day training workshop for Imams and Muslim Opinion Leaders (MOLs) on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in Kano. Held at the Centre for Islamic Civilization and Interfaith Dialogue (CICID), Bayero University, Kano, the training aimed to strengthen the capacity of religious leaders in understanding and applying M&E tools to improve the impact of programmes in their communities. Speaking during the event, Malam Hassan of dRPC explained that Monitoring and Evaluation is essential for assessing the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of programmes, as well…