By Rabiu Sanusi A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Barrister Kashim Musa Tumsah has formally declared his intention to contest elective office after submitting his Nomination and Expression of Interest forms at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday. Addressing supporters shortly after completing the process, Tumsah described the move as more than a routine political step, framing it as a firm commitment to pursue change and represent the aspirations of the people of Yobe State. “This is bigger than just filling forms,” he said. “It signals that we are stepping into this race with everything we’ve…
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From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto The Sokoto State Commissioner for Water Resources, Alhaji Aminu Iya, has said that the ongoing installation of solar power is aimed at improving water supply across the state. To achieve this, the state government has earmarked over N6 billion to revamp the 40-year-old Sokoto Waterworks and ensure a steady water supply in Sokoto metropolis and its environs. Iya disclosed this in Sokoto, noting that the renovation became necessary because the water supply facilities were non-functional when they were inherited from the immediate past administration in 2023. “We inherited an almost dead waterworks, which has now…
By John Bassey, Kebbi Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, has officially submitted his governorship nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC), confirming his intention to seek a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Comrade Ahmed Idris, said the nomination form was presented on Monday at the Sheraton Hotel, Abuja. It was received on behalf of the party by the APC National Organising Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu. Argungu expressed confidence in Governor Idris’s leadership and electoral chances, commending his administration’s achievements in infrastructure…
By Usman Usman Garba The Director-General of the Kano State Information and Communication Development Agency (KASITDA), Dr. Bashir Abdu Muzakkari, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening digital governance in Kano State following a strategic working visit to the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA). Dr. Muzakkari disclosed that the visit was aimed at introducing a newly developed computer application designed to modernize urban planning operations in line with the state’s Digital Transformation Agenda (DTA). He explained that the initiative forms part of KASITDA’s broader efforts to accelerate the transition to e-Governance across critical sectors, including Health, Justice,…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Cross River State has recorded a significant public health milestone following the successful treatment and discharge of its only confirmed COVID-19 case. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, disclosed that the lone case was confirmed on April 16, 2026, by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) isolation centre. According to him, the state government immediately activated its public health emergency response mechanisms, including the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), to contain the situation and prevent further spread. He explained that the response, carried out in…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Government has condemned the vandalism of facilities at the General Hospital, Calabar, following protests linked to a tragic accident involving students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). The government also expressed concern over what it described as the “lackadaisical attitude” displayed by some students during the incident. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, who spoke to journalists during an on-the-spot assessment of the hospital, described the development as “unfortunate and overblown.” He confirmed that several facilities, including an ambulance, electrical installations, doors, windows, and ward equipment, were…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The President of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Rev. Dr. Job Ayuba Bagat, has described the election of Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, as a divinely ordained development aligned with God’s purpose for the state. Speaking during a Sunday worship service at the ECWA Headquarters in Jos, Rev. Bagat said Governor Mutfwang’s emergence was orchestrated by God to restore the state and dismantle forces that have hindered its progress. According to him, the Church remains fully supportive of the governor and will continue to pray for divine protection, wisdom, and guidance as he…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed profound grief over the tragic road accident involving students and a staff member of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), describing the heartbreaking incident as a devastating loss that has plunged the state into collective mourning and left an immeasurable void in the hearts of its people In a statement issued to journalists on behalf of the government and people of Cross River State, Governor Otu said the state received the tragic news “with hearts shattered by grief, unspeakable anguish, and profound sorrow,” noting…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Hope Waddell Legacy Foundation (HWLF) has commenced a monthly salary augmentation programme for teaching staff at the Hope Waddell Training Institution in Calabar, Cross River State. In a statement issued to news correspondents in Calabar and signed by the Executive Secretary, Elder Emmanuel Ewa, the Foundation said the initiative is aimed at stabilising the workforce, addressing recent resignations caused by low pay, and protecting academic standards at one of Nigeria’s oldest educational institutions, established in 1895. Ewa explained that the programme is being implemented under a salary scale approved by the Foundation and endorsed…
By John Bassey, Kebbi Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has formally bid farewell to the first batch of intending pilgrims from Aliero, Koko/Besse, Bunza, and Kalgo Local Government Areas, as well as officials of the Kebbi State Pilgrims Welfare Agency (PWA), ahead of their departure to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The farewell ceremony, held at the Permanent Hajj Camp in Birnin Kebbi, was attended by government officials, religious leaders, PWA officials, and intending pilgrims. Addressing the pilgrims, Governor Idris expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for granting them the opportunity to participate in this…