By Lamara Garba The Kano State League of Veteran Journalists has thrown its support behind the Special Task Force Against Drug Abuse and Trafficking inaugurated by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, saying the initiative could mark a turning point in the fight against substance abuse in the state if backed by sustained public participation. The League’s Interim Chairman, Alhaji Aminu Mahmud, made the position known in a statement, describing drug abuse as a growing threat to public safety, youth development and social stability. He called on traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society organisations, parents and the media to join hands with…
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By: Lamara Garba In every generation, society is blessed with individuals who understand that true greatness is measured not by what one possesses but by what one gives. Dr. Salamatu Garba, the visionary founder and Director of Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN), has continued to demonstrate that development is most meaningful when it uplifts institutions and communities alike. Through the Sibline Integrated Farms and Innovation Limited (SIBLINE) Project, her interventions have strengthened Bayero University, Kano by providing modern agricultural equipment worth millions of naira, supporting practical training for students, sponsoring senior management staff to the United Kingdom for advanced training…
The Nigeria Police Force has launched an internal investigation into corruption allegations made against Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Abubakar Jimoh by controversial social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), while insisting that due process—not social media pressure—will determine the outcome. In a statement, the Force Headquarters said disciplinary proceedings against any police officer are strictly governed by the Constitution, the Police Act 2020, Police Regulations, Force Orders and other extant administrative procedures. The police reaffirmed the right of Nigerians to hold public institutions accountable but cautioned that such rights must be exercised responsibly. “The Force affirms…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Initiative for Grassroot Advancement in Nigeria (INGRA) has challenged the Kogi State Government to translate its long-term development agenda into visible improvements in the lives of residents by investing in affordable mass transit, reliable public water supply and environmental sanitation. The civil society organisation said the true measure of governance is not the number of policy documents or development plans unveiled but the availability of basic public services that directly impact citizens’ daily lives. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Lokoja by its Executive Director, Hamza Aliyu, INGRA urged Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo’s administration…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for approving a sweeping salary increase of between 30 and 80 per cent for personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, describing the decision as a defining investment in the nation’s security architecture. Yar’Adua said the salary adjustment, which takes effect from September 1, 2026, and covers about 250,000 military personnel, goes beyond improved remuneration, representing a powerful vote of confidence in the officers and soldiers who continue to risk their lives in defence of Nigeria. According to him, the increase in…
Cable Mission Television (CMTV) has taken a major step toward its official launch, unveiling an ambitious vision to become a multi-platform broadcaster with a footprint across Nigeria, Africa and the global media landscape. The station signalled its readiness for take-off on Tuesday with the commencement of a five-day pre-launch workshop in Abuja aimed at preparing its pioneer workforce for the demands of modern broadcasting. Opening the training, the Group Managing Director of CMTV, Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, said the exercise was more than a technical orientation, describing it as an opportunity to build a common institutional culture before the station goes…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing a fresh legal challenge over its 2027 presidential primary after one of its founding members, Alhaji Bayero Lawal, dragged the ruling party to the Federal High Court in Abuja, alleging he was unlawfully prevented from contesting against President Bola Tinubu. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1020/2026, Lawal accused the APC of denying him access to the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms, effectively shutting him out of the presidential race before the primary was conducted. Also joined as defendants are the APC Presidential Screening Committee and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The…
After months of anticipation, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, with only 3,852 applicants emerging successful from a record 573,680 applications—a success rate of just 0.67 per cent, or roughly one in every 148 applicants. Announcing the outcome in Abuja on Tuesday, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, described the exercise as one of the most competitive in the agency’s history and apologised for the delay in releasing the final list. He said the successful candidates were drawn across three entry cadres—1,275 for the Superintendent…
The Kano State House of Assembly has escalated its oversight of local government administration by suspending the chairmen of Bagwai, Bebeji and Rogo Local Government Areas over alleged financial misconduct, abuse of office and violations of procurement regulations. The three-month suspension, approved during Tuesday’s plenary, immediately strips the affected chairmen of their powers, with their deputies directed to assume leadership of the councils in acting capacities pending the outcome of investigations. The decision followed the adoption of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, which said it uncovered evidence suggesting widespread administrative and financial infractions…
The management of Bayero University, Kano has prohibited the charging of privately owned electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles on all its campuses, citing escalating electricity costs and the need to protect the institution’s limited resources. The directive, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by the university’s Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba. According to the university, the widespread use of its electricity supply to charge privately owned electric motorcycles and vehicles has significantly increased its power bills, placing additional financial pressure on the institution. Management said the practice was no longer sustainable as…