The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) at the Authority’s Headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, both organisations renewed their commitment to sustained collaboration aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, promoting national prosperity, and delivering on the Presidential mandate to boost oil production, gas utilisation, expand refining capacity, and attract investment. Engr. Ojulari highlighted that NNPC Ltd’s strategic focus is anchored on disciplined execution and operational excellence, with profitability serving as the guiding principle of the company’s commercial operations. He also…
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The management of Bayero University Kano (BUK) has placed an immediate ban on all “signing-out” activities and the unauthorized use of academic gowns within the university campus. In a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs, Lamara Garba, on behalf of the Registrar, the university said it had observed with concern the increasing trend of signing-out celebrations by graduating students. According to the statement, all forms of signing-out activities are now prohibited. This includes wearing defaced clothing, the use of paint, ink or markers on the body or on university property, public disturbances, and any related acts carried out…
Sani Dutsinma The Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State chapter, has dismissed claims by former Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) President, AbdulWaheed Ibrahim Umar, that the media has underreported the achievements of the Kebbi people and the state government. In a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, NUJ Kebbi Chairman Alhaji Kabiru Wurma described Umar’s remarks as misleading and suggested they were intended to impress Governor Nasir Idris during his address at the NLC retreat in the state. Digital Transformation Gains Momentum as NCS Engages Media “We were taken aback when Comrade Umar, while at…
Aminu Abdullahi Ibrahim In Kuki town, a rural community in Kano State, falling sick is not just a health challenge, it is a race against time. Situated in Bebeji Local Government Area, Kuki town comprising Kalgon Kuki and Nasarawar Kuki is grappling with two persistent problems: the absence of a functional hospital and severely dilapidated access roads. For residents, especially pregnant women, children and the elderly, accessing medical care often means trekking long distances or enduring risky motorcycle rides over broken roads filled with potholes, sand and mud. A Community Without a Hospital There is no…
The Presidential Initiative on Unlocking Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), in collaboration with partners in the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), says the Affordable Diagnostics and Medicines for Malaria (ADMFM) technical team has made significant progress toward ensuring Nigerians have access to affordable, quality malaria treatment and essential commodities. Speaking during the ADMFM Technical Working Group meeting to align on next steps, PVAC National Coordinator, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar, emphasized the critical importance of malaria as a major public health priority in Nigeria, particularly regarding the supply of essential medicines and diagnostic commodities. He noted that malaria elimination remains a key agenda…
A member of the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, Oladimeji Fabiyi, has slammed the Federal Government for its alleged vindictive actions in keeping the former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai in custody. Fabiyi, who is the Deputy National Financial Secretary of the ADC, in a statement on Thursday, said that the presidency was acting out of fear by keeping el-Rufai in custody. El-Rufai to Sue Over Report Linking Him to Witness Attack He noted that while there are many members of the ruling All Progressives Congress with corruption allegations hanging over them, the Federal Government has…
The German Embassy Abuja has launched a policy discussion series aimed at addressing Nigeria’s security challenges, with experts emphasising the need to balance kinetic and non-kinetic approaches. Speaking at the inaugural session held late Wednesday night in Abuja, the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Annett Günther, said the initiative was designed to stimulate fresh thinking and sustained engagement on how to make Nigeria safer. According to her, the discussion was intended to generate ideas, deepen analysis of Nigeria’s insecurity situation and explore practical solutions and pathways forward. “This is the first edition of the policy discussion series that we have started…
The new Vice- Chancellor Federal University Dutse, Prof. Ahmad Muhammed-Gumel has revealed his plans to mount degree programs in Artificial Intelligence &Machine Learning, Data Science & Analytics, Networking and Cloud Computing among others. The VC, who stated this during an interactive session with staff of the university, said in order to achieve academic excellence in the 21st Century there was the need to revise and modernize curricula to meet NUC benchmarks and global digital transformation in pedagogy. Mr Gumel added that part of his plan in this regard iwas to introduce new and on-demand programs like AI & Machine Learning,…
The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), in collaboration with the European Union (EU), has convened a stakeholder engagement workshop to review Nigeria’s draft Nuclear and Radiation Safety Policy and Strategy under the European Union Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation (EU-INSC) Project. The two-day workshop took place at the Conference Room of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) in Abuja. Iran Slams Israel’s “Doctrine of Domination” Amid Renewed Nuclear Talks with US Representing the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NNRA, General Manager of the Radiological Safety Department, Mr. Farouq Ingawa, said the workshop was organised to review the draft policy…
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has clarified concerns surrounding the adjustment of Hajj slots for the 2026 pilgrimage, compulsory medical screening, visa processing, and ongoing operational reforms, following a strategic engagement with licensed tour operators. NAHCON Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba, made the clarification during a stakeholders’ meeting as part of his ongoing familiarisation engagements with key players in the Hajj and Umrah sector. He reaffirmed that NAHCON operates strictly as a regulatory body responsible for licensing, supervising, and ensuring compliance within the industry, adding that the Commission would intensify monitoring and enforce sanctions…
Bill Gates has admitted he had affairs with two Russian women but insisted they were not Jeffrey Epstein’s victims as he apologised to staff over his ties to the disgraced financier. The American Billionaire made the apology during a town hall meeting at the Gates Foundation on Tuesday, Febuary 24. Gates told employees it had been a ‘huge mistake’ to spend time with Epstein and to involve foundation executives in meetings with the convicted s£x offender, according to a Wall Street Journal report. ‘I apologise to other people who are drawn into this because of the mistake that I made,’…
The Kano Peace Coalition Group has uncovered a report alleging that Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, manipulates youth groups to create uncertainty and chaos in the ancient City of Kano. The State Coordinator of the Group, Datti Datti Tukur, explainedthat the Youth’s who are members of Kwankwasiyya Movement from the branches of the Social Media, have recently taken on their accounts attacking prominent political figures including the state Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and anyone who disagrees with his self-serving political philosophy. “Yusuf, Ganduje Are My Political Protégés”-Kwankwaso Fires Back The group specifically…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed serious concern over reports of arrests and intimidation targeting critics and social media commentators in Kano State. In a statement made available to newsmen and signed by its Executive Director, Eng. Y.Z. Ya’u, the organisation said the Department of State Services (DSS) allegedly detained Saifullahi Abubakar, Abba Ibrahim Hussain, Aminu Warkal, and Abdulmajid Dan Bilki Kwamanda in connection with their commentary and calls for greater government transparency. “Stop Using Cybercrime Laws to Silence Journalists,” CITAD Demands in Sakpe Arrest CITAD described the alleged actions as a threat to freedom of…
KANO, NIGERIA – Ibrahim Ayyuba Isah, a veteran Senior Reporter with TVC News and Chief Executive Officer of Ayrah Media Concept Ltd, has expanded his professional footprint onto the global stage following a double induction into the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) in the United Kingdom and the African Public Relations Association (APRA). The induction, which follows his long-standing membership with the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), elevates Isah to the status of a Full Member (MCIPR) of the UK’s premier PR body and an Associate Member (am.apra) of the continental association. The CIPR’s “Member” (MCIPR) grade is…
On February 17, 2026, I arrived at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in Ikeja for a scheduled press briefing. I had travelled to Lagos a day earlier and informed the Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Olohundare Jimoh, that I would be glad if selected PRNigeria Fellows could attend alongside me. My relationship with CP Jimoh spans over two decades. I first encountered him when he served as the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Later, he was elevated to Force Public Relations Officer, where he became an active and cerebral member of the Forum…
Uwar jam’iyyar APC ta ƙasa ta sauya tsarin rabon iko a jihar Kano daga kaso 60–40 da ta amince da shi a farko zuwa 50–50 tsakanin bangaren Gwamna Abba Kabir Yusuf da bangaren tsohon gwamna Abdullahi Umar Ganduje tare da mataimakin shugaban majalisar dattawa, Barau Jibrin. Sauyin ya biyo bayan taron karɓar Gwamnan Kano, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, zuwa APC a ranar 16 ga Fabrairu, wanda ya gudana a Kano Jaridai Daily Nigerian ta rawaito cewa taron ya bar baya da Kura, inda jam’iyyar ta lura cewa, shugabannin APC na asali ne suka tara jama’a a taron ba wai Gwamnan…
The Jigawa State Government has assured residents and the general public that it is actively engaged in addressing the case involving Walida Abdulhadi, an indigene of the state, amid growing public concern and reactions. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Hamisu Mohammed Gumel, the government said it has been fully aware of the matter since it first emerged and has taken proactive steps to ensure it is properly handled. To DSS Boss: What Was Good for Ese Oruru Must Also Be Good for Walida The government acknowledged the emotional significance of the…
Yushau A. Shuaib Among the current crop of Nigeria’s security chiefs, perhaps none is as widely respected for his professional record as the Director General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Oluwatosin Ajayi. Since his assumption of office, he has been celebrated as a quintessential officer—one who is neither a religious bigot nor an ethnocentric partisan. His track record in states like Bauchi and Kaduna reflects a man who understands the delicate fabric of our diverse society and has often supported Muslim communal activities with the same zeal he applies to national security. It is precisely because of…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has arraigned the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria Edetanle, before the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, over alleged fraud to the tune of More than one hundred and sixty five million naira and three hundred and eighty five thousand dollars. Edetanle was arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office, money laundering, and unlawful enrichment while in office. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges which prompted the prosecution counsel, Abba Muhammad, SAN, to request for a trial date and urged the…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested the sixth person involved in the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, in which over 40 worshippers lost their lives and scores more were left injured. The DSS is currently prosecuting five persons — Idris Omeiza (25), Al Qasim Idris (20), Jamiu Abdulmalik (26), Abdulhaleem Idris (25), and Momoh Otuho Abubakar (47) for allegedly carrying out acts of terrorism. For nearly four years, the sixth suspect evaded arrest, making him one of the most wanted fugitives in Nigeria. A security source disclosed that DSS, operatives, who…