Author: Usman Gwadabe

Musa lemu daga Sakkwato. ‎ ‎Tsohon mataimakin gwamnan jihar Sakkwato a lokacin mulkin tsohon gwamna Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Malam Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, ya bayyana godiyarsa ga Aminu Tambuwal, da dukkan masu ruwa da tsaki na jam’iyyar ADC tare da magoya bayan jam’iyyar bisa ba shi dama domin tsayawa takara a jam’iyyar ADC a zaben 2027. ‎ ‎A cikin takarda da aka raba ga kafofin yada labari na jihar Sakkwato, dauke da sanya hannun tsohon sakataren yada labari na fadar tsohon mataimakin gwamna, Aminu Abubakar Abdullahi, ya ce, tsohon mataimakin gwamna zai rungumi wannan nauyin da jama’ar jihar suka daura masa…

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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Residents of Dutsen Bakoshi and Goda communities in Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State have appealed to the Kano State Government and other relevant authorities to urgently intervene over the shortage of potable drinking water in the area. The communities expressed concern over the condition of the earth dam serving the two towns, describing the water as polluted and hazardous for both human and animal consumption. In a joint statement signed by Alhaji Musa Balarabe of Dutsen Bakoshi and made available to our correspondent in Calabar, the communities said the situation poses serious health…

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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Daura/Sandamu/Maiadua Federal Constituency in Katsina State, Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari, has expressed confidence of victory in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during a brief interview with journalists in Daura, Yusuf said he was optimistic that the party would maintain its dominance in the area, describing Daura as a stronghold of the APC. “This is the home of the APC, and everything will move in order,” he said, expressing confidence that the party’s influence in the constituency would be sustained. Yusuf also commended party members for their…

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By Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Kamar Bakrin, has highlighted the enormous potential of Nigeria’s sugar industry to tackle unemployment, boost rural development, and address security challenges across the country. Bakrin stated that the sugar sector could generate about 250,000 direct jobs and an additional 750,000 indirect jobs along its value chain, particularly for Nigerian youths. He made this known during a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja. According to him, the full development…

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By Rabiu Sanusi The Chairman of Bichi Local Government Council, Hon. Hamza Sule Maifata, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving education through sustained support for students, teachers and education administrators across the local government area. The chairman, represented by the member-elect representing Bichi Local Government Area at the Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Lawan Shehu, made the declaration during the MAIFATA Prize Award Day held at the Bichi Local Government Secretariat. Speaking at the event, the council leadership said the initiative was designed to promote academic excellence and reward hard work among pupils, teachers and school administrators in…

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From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna Senatorial aspirants from Kaduna State’s three senatorial zones on Saturday signed a peace accord aimed at ensuring peaceful, transparent, and credible All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The peace pact was signed during a meeting held at the Kaduna State Police Headquarters, bringing together political stakeholders and aspirants from across the state. Among those present at the meeting were former Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero; Senator Ibrahim Khalid Mustapha representing Kaduna North; former Kaduna South Senator, Danjuma Tella La’ah; former Speaker of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Ibrahim…

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Musa lemu daga Sakkwato. ‎Kotun tarayya da ke zamanta a Sakkwato, ta dage sauraran karan da jam’iyyar ADC ta shigar a gabanta kan wanda zai jagoranci jam’iyyar zuwa ranar 19 ga Mayu 2026. ‎ ‎Mai shari’a Ahmad Gama Muhammad wanda ya saurari ƙarar a kan kalubale na wanda zai shugabanci jam’iyyar a jihar Sakkwato. ‎ ‎Da yake bayani a gaban kotu, lauyan mai kara, Mista Mathew Burkasa ya bayyana wa kotu cewa , kwace ne aka yi daga wanda ya dace ya shugabanci jam’iyyar a jihar Sakkwato ganin cewa shi ne halaltaccen shugaba. ‎ ‎A saboda haka, lauyan mai ƙara,…

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From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Muttaqa Rabe Darma, has inaugurated a political support group known as Grassroots Mobilisation for Tinubu and Dikko (GMTD) in Katsina State. Speaking during the inauguration ceremony held in Katsina, the minister said the group was established to strengthen grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Katsina State Governor Dikko Umaru Radda ahead of the 2027 general elections. “We are committed to this project and will continue to work towards achieving its goals as circumstances permit,” Darma stated. He urged the newly inaugurated officials of the…

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From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has clarified reports surrounding the recent neutralisation of a high-profile terrorist commander, Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, stating that there should be no confusion regarding the identity of the insurgent eliminated during a joint operation involving the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the United States Africa Command on May 16, 2026. In a statement issued in Abuja, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, explained that recent public discourse arose following media reports referencing a similar operation in 2024 in which a terrorist commander bearing the same name was reportedly killed. “The Defence…

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By Umar Abdullahi The Amirul Hajj for Sokoto State and Leader of the 2026 Hajj State Government Delegation, Alhaji Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, has expressed satisfaction with the quality and quantity of food being served to Sokoto State pilgrims in Madinah. Alhaji Dingyadi, who is also the Honourable Minister of Labour and Productivity, gave the commendation during an inspection of the breakfast prepared for the state pilgrims in the Holy Land. He described the feeding arrangements as satisfactory and in line with the expected standards, commending the catering service providers and officials of the Sokoto State Pilgrims Welfare Agency for their…

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