By Ado Salisu Family Support Programme Secondary School, Katsina, and Government Secondary School, Zing, Taraba State, have emerged champions of this year’s Nestlé Milo Inter-Secondary Schools Basketball Savannah Conference held at the Indoor Sports Hall of the Sani Abacha Sports Complex, Kofar Mata, Kano. In the boys’ final, the Katsina team defeated Government Secondary School, Numan, Adamawa State, by 63-62 points in a thrilling encounter, while Government Secondary School, Zing, Taraba State, won the girls’ title after beating Government Girls College, Bauchi, 53-43 points. To reach the final, the Katsina boys’ team defeated Dutse Model International School, Jigawa State, 75-60…
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From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar The Governor of Cross River State, Bassey Otu, has called on the people of Obudu to live in peace and unity for the progress of the area and the attainment of greater political achievements. Governor Otu made the appeal while endorsing the Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Sylvester Agabi, for a second term in office. The governor urged political stakeholders in Obudu to embrace sacrifice, continuity, and unity in the overall interest of the state. Speaking during an enlarged stakeholders’ engagement involving party leaders, elders, women groups, and political aspirants,…
By Ado Salisu The Organising Committee of the Gombe Emir’s Cup Competition has invited stakeholders and football enthusiasts to the draws ceremony of the 2026 Gombe Emir’s Cup Competition. In a press statement made available to journalists and signed by the organising committee, the organisers said the event forms part of efforts aimed at promoting unity, youth engagement, sportsmanship, peaceful coexistence, and talent development among Emirates and Traditional Councils across Gombe State. According to the statement, the draws ceremony is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the ICT NITDA Park, Gombe State University, Gombe, by 10:00 a.m.…
By Usman Usman Garba The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced the emergence of Dr. Ghali Tijjani Mustapha as the consensus candidate for the Gaya/Ajingi/Albasu Federal Constituency following the withdrawal of the main contender, Honourable Abdullahi Mahmud, from the race. The Governor made the announcement during a stakeholders’ meeting held to put an end to speculations that the constituency’s candidacy would not be resolved through consensus. This was contained in a press statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad. According to the statement, reconciliation meetings initially began in…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has convened an emergency State Security Council meeting to address emerging security challenges confronting parts of the state. The meeting, chaired by the governor and attended by the Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Piyo, brought together heads of security agencies, chairmen of the 17 local government councils, and the Chairman of the Plateau State Joint Traditional Council. During the meeting, critical security issues affecting the state were discussed, while resolutions were adopted to provide effective strategies aimed at safeguarding the lives and property of citizens. Briefing journalists shortly after the…
By Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has constituted a 10-member high-powered sub-committee to harmonise issues raised during the recent interaction with President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang inaugurated the committee at the Twin Theatre, New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, stating that the initiative was aimed at articulating a coordinated framework for future engagements with the Presidency and other relevant Federal Government institutions in the overall interest of Plateau State. The committee is chaired by former Plateau State Governor and Senator, Joshua Chibi Dariye.…
From Mu’awuya Bala Idris, Katsina The management of the Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) has approved the expulsion of one student and the rustication of 51 others over examination misconduct. This was contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Director of Information and Protocol, Nasiru Abdul, and made available to journalists in Katsina. According to the statement, the decision was taken during the university’s 139th Regular Senate Meeting held on May 5, 2026. It explained that the affected students were found guilty of examination misconduct during the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic session. The statement noted that the disciplinary…
From Umar Danladi Ado,Sokoto The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved multiple contracts covering road rehabilitation, airport expansion, renovation of public facilities, and printing of official materials as part of ongoing development efforts across the state. The approvals were announced after the council meeting held on Wednesday during which commissioners briefed journalists on decisions reached by the cabinet. Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Engr. Nasiru Dantsoho, said the council considered several key projects, especially within the state capital and surrounding areas. He said the council deliberated on a number of important issues, including the rehabilitation of newly developed roads within…
By Rabi’u Sunusi One of the chieftains of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and a loyalist of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso speaks on the Kwankwaso–Peter Obi alliance in this interview conducted with our reporter, Rabiu Sanusi. Triumph: There are reports that Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso may move from the ADC to the NDC because of court-related challenges facing the party. What is your reaction? Abdullahi Mai Kano: Politics naturally comes with challenges, including legal and internal issues, but we are not disturbed by any court matter. These are temporary issues that cannot stop the movement or the determination of our…
By Muawiya Bala Idris, Katsina Former Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has commenced consultations with aggrieved members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following controversies surrounding the party’s recently concluded consensus arrangements in parts of the state. Masari is chairing a reconciliation committee set up by Governor Dikko Umar Radda. Speaking shortly after the meeting, the member representing Kankia/Kusada/Ingawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Abubakar Yahaya Kusada, said the committee invited affected stakeholders to a reconciliation meeting held on Tuesday night. According to Kusada, the meeting focused on addressing grievances arising from the APC consensus process…