By Umar Abdullahi Northwest University Sokoto has released the approved cut-off marks for admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session. According to a statement issued by the university’s Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdallah el-Kurebe, the cut-off marks released by the institution’s Admissions Unit were pegged at 150 for most programmes, while professional and health-related courses attracted higher requirements. The university fixed 200 as the cut-off mark for Medicine and Surgery, making it the highest among all programmes offered by the institution. The statement added that Common and Islamic Law was placed at 180,…
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By Musa Muhammad, Calabar The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Rashid B. Afegbua, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to professional policing, protection of human rights, and strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing public trust, safety, and security across the state. The Commissioner made the statement while receiving members of the Noble Organization for Solidarity and Development (NOSAD), Calabar, during an advocacy and courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters at Diamond Hill, Calabar. The delegation, led by the Project Lead, Dr. Innih Archibong, alongside representatives of NOSAD and its partners, engaged the Command on strengthening collaboration towards the effective…
By Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has expressed deep concern over the recurring flood disasters affecting the state, describing the situation as alarming and a growing ecological threat that requires urgent and coordinated intervention from all levels of government. Governor Otu made the remarks while receiving the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs. Zubaida Umar, alongside the Chairman of the House Committee on Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness, Hon. Joseph Bassey, during a courtesy visit as part of the 2026 National Flood Preparedness and Awareness Campaign. The governor noted that…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Edem Darlington, and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, have fulfilled their promise by presenting the key to a new apartment to an ailing journalist with Ibom Nation newspaper, Comrade Enya Ndem, in Calabar. The gesture forms part of the union’s efforts to improve the welfare of media practitioners in Cross River State. The apartment was officially handed over on Thursday during a brief ceremony attended by journalists, government officials, and members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ. Speaking at the…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has commenced the certification examination for beneficiaries of the Skill Up Artisans (SUPA) programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) marking another major milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to equip Nigerian artisans with globally competitive skills and internationally recognised certifications. In a statement signed and issued on Thursday in Abuja by the Head,Press and Public Relations of the Fund, Mr. Thomas Ngor said the examination, which Alberk QA Technic of Turkey will supervise, is scheduled to be held from Monday, May 18 to Tuesday, May 19, 2026. A total of…
By Usman Usman Garba The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, alongside the representative of the Vice President, Senator Hassan Hadejia, and the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), Barrister Ismaeel Ahmad, has officially launched the programme’s activities across the Northern region. The delegation also commissioned the Asad CNG and Greenville LNG stations located along the Kano-Zaria Road. Speaking during the launch of the Kano and Northern Region CNG/EV Activation held at the Kano Indoor Sports Hall on Thursday, Governor Yusuf stated that the initiative would create vast opportunities…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has called on social media users, particularly political supporters and content creators, to exercise restraint, responsibility, and professionalism in the use of digital platforms in order to safeguard peace, unity, and social harmony in the state. The Governor made the appeal during a meeting with political stakeholders, elders, party leaders, and supporters from the Gaya, Ajingi, and Albasu Federal Constituency held at the Government House, Kano. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, on Thursday in Kano. Governor Yusuf stressed that social…
By Rabiu Sanusi The Federal Government has launched the Northern Corridor of the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Electric Vehicles in Kano State as part of efforts to promote cleaner, affordable, and sustainable transportation across Nigeria. The event, held at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, attracted top government officials, transport stakeholders, investors, and representatives from several northern states. Representing Vice President Kashim Shettima, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia, described the initiative as a strategic economic intervention designed to reduce transportation costs, strengthen Nigeria’s energy transition, and improve economic stability.…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle aimed at injecting fresh energy into his administration as it enters the final phase of its tenure. The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Humwashi Wonosikou. The governor said the changes were intended to introduce new perspectives into governance while also broadening the administrative experience of members of the State Executive Council. He stated that, “The changes are designed to harness fresh energy for the government’s final lap, bring new insights, and give commissioners…
From Mu’awiya Bala Idris The Katsina State Executive Council has approved the adoption and dissemination of the 2025 General Household Survey (GHS) to strengthen data-driven governance and accelerate rural transformation across the state. The approval was granted during the 8th Regular Meeting of the State Executive Council presided over by Governor Dikko Umaru Radda on Wednesday. Briefing journalists after the meeting, the State Statistician-General, Professor Sa’ifullahi Sani Matazu, said the survey would provide a comprehensive statewide baseline data framework for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as well as development partners operating in the state. He explained that the initiative was…