Youths in Yobe State have criticised the reported purchase of a governorship nomination form for former Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, describing the move as unjustified and unrepresentative of the broader youth population. The group faulted what it called the actions of “a handful of youths,” insisting that the gesture does not reflect the views of the majority across the state. They argued that Lawan, who has represented Yobe North (Zone C) in the National Assembly since 1999, has not demonstrated sufficient impact on either his constituency or the state to merit such political backing. Zone C comprises Bade, Jakusko, Karasuwa,…
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The Executive Director (Finance) of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Prof. Muhammad Bashar Nuhu Tachi, has condemned the recent bandits’ attack on communities in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, describing it as tragic, inhumane, and deeply disturbing. Communities including Erena, Bagna, and Yelwa were reportedly attacked, with several lives lost and many homes destroyed. Residents were displaced after gunmen set houses ablaze, leaving families devastated and entire communities in shock. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Prof. Tachi expressed heartfelt sympathy to the victims, noting that the recurring violence continues to undermine peace and development in the…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has charged journalists in Nigeria to uphold objectivity and strictly adhere to the ethics of their profession, warning against the dangers of social media irregularities. The Sultan gave the advice on Sunday at his palace in Sokoto when members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, paid him the traditional Sallah homage following the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. He stressed the need for journalists to discharge their constitutional responsibilities with diligence, patriotism and honesty, noting that the role of the media…
The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has donated an official vehicle to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, during a special Iftar held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the Government House, Sokoto,. The Iftar brought together members of the NUJ, leadership of social media platforms in the state, and top government officials, providing an opportunity for constructive engagement between the government, conventional media, and digital stakeholders, with discussions centered on strengthening collaboration and addressing challenges facing media practitioners. Speaking on behalf of journalists, the Chairman of the NUJ Sokoto State Council, Comrade Usman Mohammed Binji,…
When I went home and announced that I would be contesting elective office under the platform of the ADC, I was laughed at, jeered and mocked. Everyone wondered out loud why I would be contesting elections on a party as small as the ADC and not the APC or the PDP. Regardless, we all went to work, all of us; the 17 ADC candidates in Kaduna State.We consolidated on existing structures, built where there is none, campaigned and promoted the party. We went into the polls with our heads help high, proud of the work we have done in making…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy Adult and Non-Formal Education (NMEC), Prof. Musa Garba Maitasfir, says it is fully committed to combating illiteracy in Nigeria. Prof. Maitafsir disclosed this at the weekend when he led a high-powered delegation of the commission on a visit to the Aco community in Lugbe, a sprawling area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by Barr. Issa Marughu, Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations, issued to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Prof. Maitafsir said that the epochal visit was part of the commission’s…
No fewer than 200,000 residents of Yobe State have benefited from a Ramadan feeding programme organised by Kashim Musa Tumsah (KMT), a governorship hopeful ahead of the 2027 general elections. The initiative, which has reached the halfway mark of the Ramadan fast, has so far provided daily meals to beneficiaries across the three senatorial zones of the state. Organisers said the programme targets the needy, orphans and vulnerable households to help them break their fast with relative ease during the holy month. According to estimates obtained from designated KMT Ramadan feeding centres and mobile feeding teams operating across the state,…
In the quiet courtyard of the palace of the District Head of Kware in Sokoto State, a small child sits calmly on his mother’s lap as a health worker gently administers two drops of vaccine into his mouth. For the mother, like thousands of others across the state, the moment represents more than a routine health exercise it is a promise of protection and hope for her child’s future. Scenes like this played out as the Sokoto State Government launched a four-day statewide polio vaccination campaign aimed at protecting children from the devastating effects of the disease. The campaign, which…
Development advocate and APC Yobe State governorship aspirant for the 2027 general elections, Kashim Musa Tumsah (MFR), has completed the registration of over 500 students for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The sponsorship, facilitated under the KMT JAMB Sponsorship Programme, covers the full cost of registration for the beneficiaries. The initiative is part of Tumsah’s routine annual intervention aimed at supporting eligible students preparing for the examination. According to the head of Tumsah’s media team, Abubakar Ahmed, the beneficiaries, mostly students from underprivileged backgrounds, were randomly selected from the 178 wards across the 17 local government areas of…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Council, Agnes Sessie, has pledged to intensify efforts toward securing the implementation of pension increases for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. Sessie made the commitment on Friday while addressing pensioners during the Open Congress Day celebration held in Oshodi, Lagos. She stated that CPS pensioners in Lagos deserve to benefit from pension increments in the same manner as their counterparts at the federal level, noting that the labour movement would explore both engagement and political avenues to achieve the objective. According to her, the election…