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Negotiations at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, have intensified as Parties seek stronger commitments on drought resilience, land restoration and sustainable financing. On the fifth day of the conference, negotiators continued discussions on key issues including drought, migration, private-sector engagement, reporting, science-policy linkages and the programme of work for COP18. While progress was recorded in several areas, questions remained over the level of ambition in the global response to drought, as well as the availability of predictable financing and mechanisms for effective implementation. BUK Trains Journalists…

Northwest University Kano (NWUK) and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) are exploring a strategic partnership to strengthen digital transformation, innovation, emerging technologies and human-capital development. The Vice-Chancellor of NWUK, Professor Amina Salihi Bayero, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, in Abuja. ISDI Launches Future-Ready Communicators Bootcamp The engagement focused on identifying practical areas of collaboration that could enhance the university’s digital capacity and contribute to Nigeria’s broader digital development agenda. Professor Bayero was accompanied by the University Registrar, Dr Adm. Isyaku Adamu; Director of Advancement and Linkages, Professor…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has constituted its Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the January 2027 general election, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima appointed Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively. The party, in a statement released on Saturday, named former Zamfara State Governor, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, as Director-General of the campaign council, while Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, will serve as Secretary. Adeleke Defeats APC’s Oyebamiji, Re-Elected Osun Governor APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, was also appointed Vice Chairman of the council. Senator Ajibola Bashiru, the APC National Secretary, and Hadiza Bala-Usman were named Deputy…

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says sustained investment in tertiary education through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will help unlock the vast agricultural, mineral, energy and economic potential of Nigeria’s North Central region. Idris stated this in Lokoja, Kogi State, at the 2026 TETFund North Central Zonal Town Hall Meeting. NWUK Seeks REA, TETFund Support for Solar Power The Minister said tertiary institutions across the region must align their teaching, research and innovation with the development needs of their communities and the wider economy. He stressed that universities, polytechnics and colleges of education should produce…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has convened an inter-agency meeting to strengthen preparations for the official launch of the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) Initiative in Nigeria. The meeting, held in Abuja, brought together key government agencies and development partners involved in meteorology, hydrology, disaster management, telecommunications, space technology and disaster risk reduction. The meeting was chaired by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike. NiMet Strengthens AI, Aviation Research Collaboration with Singapore In attendance was the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, while the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November 2026 to test its readiness for the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this Abuja while receiving the Chargé d’Affaires of the Canadian High Commission to Nigeria, Mr David Sproule, and the newly appointed Country Representative of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), Mr Moritz Sprenker, during separate courtesy visits to the Commission’s headquarters. INEC Partners BUK to Boost Voter Registration, Election Credibility Prof. Amupitan said the exercise would serve as a rigorous field test of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), aimed…

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi of Gombe State for emerging winner in the women’s category of the 46th King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President commended Maryam for her outstanding performance and mastery of the Holy Qur’an at the prestigious competition held in Makkah. KHAIRUN Celebrates International Qur’anic Recitation Champion Maryam defeated competitors from 132 countries to win the top prize of 300,000 Saudi Riyals, equivalent to about N120 million. President Tinubu described the achievement as a personal triumph and a…

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has affirmed Honourable Nasiru Sule Garo as its senatorial candidate for Kano North Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections. The affirmation followed the party’s decision to substitute Engineer Sunusi Danbatta with Nasiru Sule Garo as its substantive candidate for the senatorial election. Meet Ibrahim Garba, Spokesperson to Kano NDC Governorship Candidate Speaking at the affirmation ceremony held at the party’s senatorial office in Bichi on Friday, the state chairman of the party, Honourable Usaini Isa Mai Riga, said the decision followed extensive consultations and consideration of Nasiru Garo’s experience as a former member of…

Ibrahim Sulaiman Thousands of sympathisers on Friday attended funeral prayers for eight prominent sons and daughters of the Zazzau Emirate who died in separate circumstances. The funeral prayers were conducted immediately after the Juma’at prayers at the Zazzau Juma’at Mosque in Zaria and led by the Chief Imam of Zazzau, Malam Dalhatu Kasimu. VP Shettima, Top Dignitaries Attend Funeral of Zuru Emir The gathering attracted members of the Zazzau Emirate Council, district heads, Islamic scholars, traditional rulers and thousands of sympathisers who came to pay their final respects to the deceased. The Wazirin Zazzau, Khadi Muhammadu Inuwa Aminu, represented the…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered another alleged fake government agency operating within the premises of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The agency, operating under the name National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, was allegedly established without presidential authorisation. ICPC Chairman and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Dr Musa Aliyu, disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents, saying the discovery was made in the course of an ongoing investigation into the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and procedural weaknesses within the public service.…

Governor Radda’s landmark intervention places vulnerable citizens at the centre of a grassroots humanitarian response built around community targeting, inclusion and accountability Dr. Musa Abdullahi Sufi As the world commemorates International Humanitarian Day, Katsina State has chosen to mark the occasion not merely with speeches or symbolic activities, but with a major humanitarian intervention directed at some of the citizens most affected by economic hardship. On August 19, 2026, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda flagged off the distribution of 90,000 bags of 100-kilogramme assorted grains to vulnerable households across the state’s 34 Local Government Areas. Nigeria, OIC Strengthen Cooperation on Humanitarian…

Muhammad Nur Tijjani The 3 Brigade Nigerian Army, Kano, has emerged overall winner of the 2026 One Division Inter-Brigade Combat Proficiency Competition held in Kano. The brigade scored 565.5 points to clinch first position, while the 31 Artillery Brigade, Minna, Niger State, came second with 539 points. The 1 Division Garrison, Kaduna, placed third with 534 points. COAS Appoints New GOCs for Newly Created Army Divisions The three-day competition featured military exercises designed to assess the combat readiness, tactical awareness, physical fitness, leadership skills and professional competence of participating junior and middle-level officers. The exercises included weapon handling, combat training,…

The Kano State Government says it will sponsor eligible students of public secondary schools who missed the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior Secondary School Examination to sit for the November/December external examination. The Permanent Secretary of the Kano Educational Resources Department (KERD), Hajiya Rabi’a Inuwa Hussein, disclosed this when she received the leadership of the Kano State Accountability Forum on Education (K-SAFE) in her office on Thursday. Kano Shines as NECO Honors Education Support Achievements She said KERD had distributed validation forms to principals of public schools through zonal directors to compile the names of students who missed the…

The Kano State Government has received the comprehensive report of the Technical Committee on Federal Character Application and Compliance, with a commitment to pursue all opportunities and benefits legitimately due to the state under the Federal Character principle. The report, contained in a booklet dated August 2026, was formally presented to the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruk Ibrahim, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. FUL Partners NOA to Curb Social Vices Among Students The committee, chaired by former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr. Danyaro Ali Yakasai, was inaugurated by the state government…

The Vice-Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano (NWUK), Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero, has sought Federal Government support for the establishment of a Kano Renewed Hope National Centre of Excellence for Women’s, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (KARMRAD) at the university. Prof. Bayero made the request during a courtesy visit to the Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Dr. Mariya Mahmud Bunkure, in Abuja. The Vice-Chancellor presented the university’s proposal for the centre and explored areas of collaboration and possible government intervention in the institution’s development. Kano Boosts MNCH Services With ₦79.8m Child Spacing Investment According to the…

Kano State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has urged serving councillors across the state to intensify grassroots mobilisation in support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and other candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Waiya made the call when he received the Kano State Councillors Forum Tinubu Abba Grassroots Movement, led by its Chairman, Councillor Kabiru Maraska Dala, during a courtesy visit to his office. 2027-NDC Affirms Nasiru Garo as Kano North Senatorial Candidate The Commissioner said councillors, because of their closeness to the people, occupy a strategic position in mobilising…

The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW) and the Nigeria Customs Service have renewed their commitment to strengthening collaboration to curb the trafficking and proliferation of illicit arms and ammunition across Nigeria’s borders. The Director-General of NCCSALW, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Rtd.) Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, made this known during a courtesy visit to the Customs Area Controller, Niger/Kogi Area Command, Comptroller Mohammed Sani Umar, at the command headquarters in Minna, Niger State. Kano Police Arrest 107 Suspects, Recover Weapons, Drugs Kokumo commended the Nigeria Customs Service for its role in securing the nation’s…

Bayo Onanuga Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and perennial candidate for the presidency of Nigeria, has finally revealed his economic plans to Nigerians, should he be elected as President by January next year. Against expectations that he would announce a more creative and ingenious alternative to the programme being executed by the Tinubu administration, Atiku Abubakar behaved like a man from an archaic past who least comprehends the present economic dynamics and suggested that he would restore the much-abused, wasteful, pillaged, corruption-ridden fuel subsidy regime, which the Petroleum Industry Act made illegal from the end of June, 2023. Even…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the revised National Biotechnology Policy 2026, providing an updated framework for harnessing biotechnology for Nigeria’s economic and national development. The statement announcing the approval was signed by Toyin Omozuwa, Press Secretary of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), in Abuja. NBRDA Unveils Innovative Solutions for Agric, Renewable Energy The approval was given at Wednesday’s FEC meeting, presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and marks an update of Nigeria’s 2001 biotechnology policy, 25 years after its initial adoption. The revised policy provides a framework for biotechnology research, development, application and commercialisation…

The Federal Government has commenced the development of a 250-unit Renewed Hope Civil Service Estate at Dukpa, Gwagwalada, Abuja, as part of efforts to expand access to affordable housing for federal civil servants. The project is developed through collaboration between the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF). Breaking:FG Unveils Diaspora Housing Loan in London The estate comprises two- and three-bedroom bungalows and is expected to be completed and delivered within six months. The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) said the initiative is designed not…