The North East Youth Initiative for Development (NEYIF), in partnership with Alyateem and with support from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF), is set to host a two-day Community of Practice (CoP) workshop on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) Sustainability and Exit Plan in Sokoto. According to the Executive Director of NEYIF, Dauda Muhammed Gombe in an interview with TheStories, the event, scheduled for September 29–30, 2025 at Dankani Guest Palace, Sokoto, will bring together stakeholders from Northwest States. It aims to consolidate the achievements of the P/CVE project implemented in states. He said that the CoP will serve…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has extended indefinitely the deadline for the submission of expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of its national elective convention. The National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) announced the extension in a statement on Friday, signed by the Secretary of its Publicity Sub-Committee, Debo Ologunagba, in Abuja. According to the statement, the deadline, earlier fixed for Friday, September 26, 2025, has now been put on hold without a new date set. “A fresh deadline will be communicated once it is decided,” Ologunagba said. He added that the committee also shifted the screening of aspirants, which…
I confess without reservation that I am drawn to the world of reality dating shows. “Shoot Your Shot,” with Bisola Aiyeola coaxing secret admirers into revealing their long-guarded affections. It fascinates me in ways I cannot resist. Equally captivating is “Date My Family” on Mzansi Magic, where bachelors or bachelorettes meet potential lovers through their families—an experiment that is both hilarious and revealing, like peeking into the living rooms of strangers and watching destiny negotiate its terms over dinner. For me, these shows are more than guilty pleasures. They are windows into values, desires, fears, and cultural expectations—stories of love…
Tenants of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) prototype housing estate in Lugbe, Abuja, have petitioned the Council’s leadership over a proposed rent increase to ₦3 million per annum. In a letter addressed to NSCIA Secretary-General, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the residents described the increment as “exorbitant and unjustifiable,” insisting that the condition of the houses does not warrant such a hike. They claimed that the buildings were in poor shape when they moved in, forcing many of them to carry out extensive renovations at personal expense, including replastering walls, fixing sanitary fittings, installing boreholes, repairing water systems, and…
The Sultan of Sokoto and Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who died on July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. The Sultan, who was in the South-West for the coronation of former Oyo State Governor Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland, visited the Adetona royal family in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Saturday. On arrival, he was received by Prince Saud Adedire Adetona, heir of the royal family, before proceeding to the…
An FCT Magistrate Court has remanded Arc. Kabir Ibrahim on allegations of impersonation, criminal intimidation, and inciting public disturbance against the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Dr Farouk Rabiu Mudi. Recall that Dr Mudi won the AFAN elections in 2021, but Arc. Ibrahim has continued to claim leadership of AFAN in spite of the judgments of the Federal High Court and of the Court of Appeal, which have affirmed the leadership of Dr Farouk. In her ruling on Friday, Magistrate Ekpeyong noted thus: “That you, Arc. Kabir Ibrahim, male, adult, was once lawfully elected as National…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence as the nation celebrates its 65th Independence Anniversary. Speaking at the National Mosque, Abuja, during a special Jumaat prayer on Friday, Tinubu — represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris — said Nigeria can only achieve the dreams of its founding fathers if citizens work together despite differences. “Differences will always exist, but Mr President’s message is one of hope, unity, and togetherness. Nigerians must imbibe these values so that, collectively, we can achieve the progress and prosperity he has promised since…
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.…
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…