From Joseph Asegba, Jalingo Taraba State Government has finalised arrangements to host prominent international and national leaders at the 2026 edition of the renowned Nwonyo Annual Traditional Fishing Festival. Barr. Danjuma Adamu, Chairman of the Publicity Sub-Committee, announced that the festival, scheduled for Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18, 2026, will be graced by high-profile guests, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria as the Special Guest of Honour. Other expected dignitaries include Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell of Grenada and President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana. Addressing journalists in Jalingo, the committee stated that Governor Agbu Kefas has officially…
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From Joseph Asegba, Yola Adamawa State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has organised a novelty football match between the executive and legislative arms of government as part of activities marking the 2026 Correspondents’ Day celebration. Speaking at a press conference read by the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Comrade Umar Dankano, at the Press Gallery in Yola, the state capital, he announced that the two-day event is scheduled to hold from April 15 to 16. Dankano said the celebration is aimed at commemorating and reflecting on the modest but impactful achievements of the Correspondents’…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris, Katsina Katsina State has clinched 13th position at the 3rd edition of the National Para Games recently concluded in Abuja. The State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Engineer Yazid Abukur, disclosed this while presenting the athletes who represented the state to Governor Dikko Umar Radda at the Government House. Abukur said the state competed in various disciplines, including para soccer, para shooting, para cycling, para athletics, and para powerlifting. “Throughout the games, they displayed not only excellence but also exemplary conduct and represented Katsina with honour and dignity,” he said. He added that at the end…
From Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing gender-based violence (GBV) and protecting the educational future of girls across the state. The Honourable Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Kano State, Hon. Abdulkarim Kabiru Maude, SAN, made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the Kano State Stakeholders’ Education and Justice Sector Dialogue on the impact of gender-based violence on girls’ education, held at Tahir Guest Palace, Kano. The Attorney General expressed deep concern over the disturbing reality that, in some cases, perpetrators of sexual violence are close relatives, including biological fathers. He also…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Grassroots Initiative for Otu/Odey 2027 has officially been launched in Calabar, calling on all political parties and stakeholders in Cross River State to come out en masse to adopt a consensus in returning Governor Bassey Edet Otu and Deputy Governor Peter Odey for a second term in office. Speaking on Thursday at the NUJ Press Centre in Calabar, the Founder and Director-General of the initiative, Awade Friday, described the movement as a people-centered platform for stability, continuity, and progressive leadership in Cross River State. Addressing media representatives, Awade stressed that the advocacy for the…
Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Plateau State, Adelaja S. Ogungbemi, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to road safety and security. He said that since assuming office, the command has adopted intelligence-led patrols and created a WhatsApp platform to keep stakeholders informed about road situations. Ogungbemi made this known during a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Chairman, Ayuku Pwaspo, and her executive in Jos. He disclosed plans to expand operations, including establishing a unit command in Mangu, which is at an advanced stage, and another in a different community.…
By Rabiu sanusi Barau FC teenager, Adamu Usaini is set to showcase his talent on the international stage as he prepares to participate in the NPFL U-19 Youths Tournament scheduled to take place in Belgium next month. The club’s Technical Adviser Eugene Agagbe, disclosed this during a media briefing following Barau FC impressive 2–1 victory over Remo Stars at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata. Agagbe expressed confidence in the young player, popularly known as “Rooney,” describing him as disciplined, obedient and loyal with commendable character both on and off the pitch. He noted that Adamu possesses the qualities needed…
Daga Ahmad Ibrahim Gusau A wani sabon hari, ‘yan bindiga sun kashe mutane 21 a ƙauyen Bunkasau da ke yankin Zarummai a Ƙaramar Hukumar Bukkuyum ta Jihar Zamfara. An ruwaito cewa ‘yan bindigar sun mamaye ƙauyen Bunkasau a babura tare da harbe-harbe kan mazauna yankin. Maharan sun kuma yi garkuwa da mutane da dama, galibinsu mata da yara, tare da kwashe dabbobi a yankin. Wani mazaunin yankin ya shaida wa wakilinmu cewa maharan sun isa ƙauyen ne a daren Juma’a dauke da makamai na zamani. “Abin takaici ne, da safe ranar Asabar muka tashi muka ga…
Usman Usman Garba Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has congratulated Professor Hafiz Abubakar on his election as a Fellow of the International Academy of Food Science and Technology. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Sunday. Professor Hafiz Abubakar is the Chairman of the Northwest University Governing Council. The Governor described the honour as a well-deserved recognition of Professor Abubakar’s outstanding contributions to food science, research, and innovation at both national and international levels. Governor Yusuf noted that the achievement has brought pride not only to Kano State but…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has called on the Federal Government, as a matter of urgency, to deploy excess crude oil revenue to subsidise local refineries in order to cushion the impact of rising fuel prices on Nigerians. The union warned that if urgent steps are not taken, considering global crude oil prices and the depreciation of the naira, the price of petrol may rise to about N2,000 per litre. The President of the Congress, Comrade (Engr.) Festus Osifo, made this known while briefing newsmen at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. He…