The College of Health Sciences of the Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS), has organized a one-day orientation programme for its new medical students as part of efforts to guide them into their professional and academic journey. A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the University, Abdallah el-Kurebe, the orientation, which took place on Friday, September 26, 2025, was approved and supported by the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza, who is widely recognised for his innovative leadership in advancing academic standards at the institution. Declaring the programme open, the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof.…
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The Sokoto State High Court has ordered the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to immediately release the withheld results of 47 students of Global Kids Academy, Sokoto. The order was contained in a ruling signed by Umma Abubakar Said, Director of Litigation, High Court of Justice, Sokoto, and delivered by Justice (Prof.) Muawiya Dahiru Mahmud. The judgment followed submissions by counsel for the plaintiff, F.E. Okotete Esq., and counsel for the defendant, Kabiru Yusuf Esq. WAEC’s legal team was led by Prof. Taiwo Osipitan (SAN). Justice Mahmud held that WAEC’s publications, including letters dated October 20, 2023, to the Sokoto…
In the complex arena of global politics, the actions and rhetoric of political coalitions often reveal deeper ideological divides. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Coalition in Nigeria has recently come under scrutiny for criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s focus on the Palestinian plight during his address at the United Nations. This reaction raises important questions about the coalition’s positioning, its perception of humanitarian crises, and the broader implications of prioritizing one geopolitical issue over another. The ADC Coalition portrays itself as a voice for the Nigerian people, yet its criticism of Tinubu for highlighting Palestine while Nigeria grapples with banditry…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Oyo State Chapter, has commended the state government for approving the use of hijab as part of the official school uniform for Muslim female students in public schools. The decision followed complaints from parents, led by Ayanrinde Daud, who reported that some missionary public schools had refused to admit students wearing the hijab. MURIC said it promptly intervened in the matter. The State Secretary of MURIC, Ibrahim Agunbiade, accompanied the affected parents and students to the office of the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr Nurain Adeniran. According to him, Dr…
When last did anyone hear America called by its proper name by its own President? Increasingly, the United States seems to have been stripped of its identity and rechristened with a single-letter syllable: “I.” Donald Trump, from the moment he set foot in the Oval Office, has made America appear less like a nation and more like a projection of his personality. Policies are no longer described as the work of an administration, but as his personal crusades. Achievements, failures, even global crises — everything is framed in the language of the self. America has been compressed into a single…
The Arewa Youth Vanguard has reacted to recent comments by a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State, Jonathan Vatsa, regarding the political relevance of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. In a statement signed by its National Secretary, Aliyu Suleman Jatau, the group commended Vatsa for his position but said El-Rufai’s legacy should be assessed in terms of accountability rather than political influence. The group alleged that during El-Rufai’s administration, several policies negatively affected the welfare of citizens, including the demolition of homes and markets, which left many people displaced without compensation. It also raised concerns…
As preparations heat up for the historic coronation of Senator and former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan, Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar arrived in Ibadan on Thursday, September 25, 2025, to lend his support to the event. The Sultan, escorted by senior members of the Sultanate Council and the District Head of Kilgori, disembarked from his flight at 2:50 p.m. at the Ladoke Akintola Airport. He was received by top officials, including the Oyo State Commissioner for Works, Mojeed Mogbonjubola; Deputy President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (South), Rasaki Oladejo; Executive…
Critical thinking is the rarest treasure of the human mind—the wealth, resource, and capital of every writer, artist, or thinker. It is the silent engine that powers creativity, imagination, and innovation. As John Dewey once wrote, “The essence of critical thinking is suspended judgment; and the essence of suspended judgment is inquiry.” In our age, where originality defines merit and imagination drives progress, critical thinking is no longer optional—it is the very currency of wisdom, knowledge, and independence. Every human achievement, from groundbreaking inventions to enduring philosophies, is nothing but thought crystallized into form. Consider the foundations of mathematics, chemistry,…
Bauchi State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Usman Shehu Usman, has urged female journalists to harness social media for impactful storytelling that drives societal change. He made the call at a two-day capacity-building workshop for 30 members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bauchi chapter, held at the American Corner, Professor Iya Abubakar Community Resource Centre. Usman said participants were expected to generate at least two development-oriented story ideas, emphasising the need to leverage digital platforms to enhance reporting. Representing the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the Senior Special Assistant on Communication, Abdulwahab Mohammed,…
A faith-based rights advocacy group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has accused Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State of sidelining Muslims in his latest cabinet appointments of permanent secretaries. MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, in a statement on Thursday, claimed that the governor appointed an “all-Christian” set of nine permanent secretaries, also known as tutor generals, in a list released on Tuesday by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro. The group described the appointments as “a reflection of religious intolerance, administrative exclusivity, and disregard for constitutional provisions,” alleging that even the few Muslim-sounding names on the list belonged…