File: President Bola Tinubu. By ABBASS NKOJE President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, praising the athletes for winning 24 medals and describing their achievement as a reflection of the resilience and excellence of the Nigerian spirit. Nigeria finished the Games with a total haul of 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze, placing the country among the top-performing nations at the multi-sport event. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on…
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Kano appoints 19 new permanent secretaries, redeploys 14
File photo: Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf BY MANDY PARK The Kano State Government has approved the appointment of 19 new permanent secretaries and the redeployment of 14 serving permanent secretaries across Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the state civil service. The state Head of Civil Service, Hajiya Bilkisu Shehu-Maimota, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Public Enlightenment, Office of the Head of Civil Service, Rukayya Uba-Sulaiman, on Tuesday in Kano. According to Uba-Sulaiman, the appointments are a call to greater responsibility and selfless service to…
Read MoreClerics urge Christians to live beyond wealth, build lasting legacy
Late Rev. Fola Achudume By BROWN HYJAS The Senior Pastor of Faith and Miracle Church, Rev. Femi Adesina and other clerics have urged Christians to live lives of devotion to God and selfless service to humanity. The cleric made the call in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, on Monday, as family members, ministers of the Gospel, friends and admirers gathered for a candlelight procession marking the second remembrance anniversary of the late Rev. Fola Achudume. Achudume died on August 3, 2024. Before her death, she was the co-founder of Victory…
Read MoreYouth group accuses Bauchi authorities of defying court order on 17-year-old girl
By MANDY PARK The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Billiri Local Government Area Chapter, has accused the Bauchi State Government and the Bauchi State Orphans and Vulnerable Children Agency of failing to comply with a Federal High Court order directing the release of a 17-year-old girl, Faith Barnabas, to her mother. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chairman of YOWICAN Billiri, Comrade Sarki Napthali, described the alleged continued custody of the teenager as “a clear case of contempt of court and a violation of the rule…
Read MoreAPC begins LG poll campaign in Ebonyi
Ebonyi map BY MANDY PARK The All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi on Monday began its campaign for the August 22 Local Government Area elections at Ikwo with the resolve to garner massive grassroots mobilisation. The party’s leaders from Ikwo LGA and beyond, in unison, emphasised the need for increased collection of Permanent Voter Cards to secure victory across the 171 wards and 13 LGAs of the state. Governor Francis Nwifuru, while presenting the party’s flag to its Chairmanship Flagbearer, Mr Chidi Nwode, urged party faithful to unite in ensuring total…
Read MoreAbia LP chieftains set up strategic committees, reaffirm support for Otti
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. By CHIDI NNOROM Chieftains of the Labour Party in Nsulu, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, have reaffirmed their unwavering support for Governor Alex Otti and constituted three strategic committees to strengthen the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The resolutions were contained in a communiqué issued on Monday after an extensive deliberation at a strategic meeting convened by the stakeholders’ chairman and the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Pastor Caleb Ajagba. The stakeholders commended Otti for what they described…
Read MoreGroup warns FG against moves to privatise unity schools
By MANDY PARK The President of the Old Students Association of the Federal Government College, Ilorin, 1996 Set Alumni, Barrister Chukwuyere Izuogu, has warned the federal government against any move that could lead to the privatisation of Federal Unity Colleges. Izuogu warned that such a policy would erode equal access to quality education and place the schools beyond the reach of children from low-income families. The president of the group who spoke after the Director-Principal of the college, Dr Agbo Paul, expressed concerns over reports suggesting that the federal government…
Read MoreNBC seeks fresh appeal over ruling voiding broadcast fines
By MANDY PARK The National Broadcasting Commission has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking leave to file a fresh appeal against a Federal High Court judgment that barred it from imposing fines on broadcast stations. The application follows the Court of Appeal’s June 17, 2026, decision striking out the commission’s earlier appeal because it was “fundamentally defective” and incompetent. In a motion filed by its counsel, Mr Dapo Akinosun (SAN), the NBC asked the appellate court to extend the time within which it can challenge the January 10,…
Read MoreGraduate skills gap threatens Nigeria’s digital economy
Babcock University By : KENNETH NJOKU Nigeria’s ambition to build a globally competitive digital economy could remain constrained unless universities place greater emphasis on practical technology training, amid growing concerns that many computing graduates still lack the hands-on skills employers require despite rising enrolment in technology-related programmes. The concern was echoed by the best graduating student in Computer Technology at Babcock University, Okereke Splendour, who said classroom instruction alone cannot adequately prepare students for the realities of today’s technology industry. Speaking during a thanksgiving ceremony held in her honour, the first…
Read More2027: Sen. Hanga finally dumps Kwankwaso, resigns from NDC
By : MANDY PARK The Senator representing Kano Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Rufa’i Sani Hanga finally disclosed his resignation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Hanga’s official resignation has finally put an end to days of speculation and further reaffirmed his parting ways with leader of Kwankwasiyya Movement Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. Hanga, Senate Chief Minority Whip confirmed his resignation in a letter dated August 3rd, 2026 and addressed to the Chairman of the NDC in Dakata Ward, Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Hanga disclosed the resignation…
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