Members of the ‘Tinubu Must Go’ movement took to the streets in Kano on Sunday after convener Abba Hikima alleged that police officers blocked access to their meeting venue, with over 10 mobile police vehicles reportedly deployed. Hikima accused the police of restricting their rights to peaceful assembly and expression. The group later marched, chanting “Tinubu Must Go” and waving branded flags. The police had yet to respond publicly to the allegations. Leadership News
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The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA), Dr Yau Idris, has chaired the 18th Plenary Session of the Forum of Nuclear Regulatory Bodies in Africa (FNRBA), held in Vienna, Austria. Dr Idris, who also serves as Chairperson of the FNRBA, presided over the meeting on the sidelines of the 70th Session of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General Conference in September 2026. Established on March 26, 2009, the FNRBA is a continental platform for strengthening cooperation among nuclear regulatory bodies in Africa. Nigeria, through the NNRA, is a pioneer member of the forum.…
Hundreds of supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging their support for Governor Nasir Idris ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defectors, led by prominent ADC member and House of Representatives aspirant, Anas Aliyu Gujiya, were received by Governor Idris during a political gathering in Zuru, where they declared their readiness to participate in the APC’s political activities. Also involved in the defection was Hussaini Aliyu of the Malami Support Organization (MSO), alongside hundreds of supporters who said their decision to join…
Sani Haruna The National Democratic Party (NDP) governorship candidate in Kebbi State, Alhaji Ahmadu Zumaru, has pledged reforms in education, security, agriculture and the judiciary if elected governor in the 2027 general elections. Zumaru made the pledge in Birnin Kebbi during a Candidates Engagement Forum organised by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi State Council, to provide candidates with an opportunity to present their programmes and policy proposals to the electorate. He said his governorship ambition was driven by the desire to provide people-oriented leadership, tackle corruption and address challenges affecting the state’s development. The…
Uba Abdullahi The Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic (HAFEDPOLY), Kazaure, Jigawa State, has secured approval from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to introduce additional National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. The approval is expected to expand the institution’s academic offerings, strengthen technical and vocational education, and equip students with practical skills for employment and self-reliance. The Acting Rector, Dr Bashir Ahmad Danzomo, described the development as a significant milestone in the institution’s efforts to improve academic capacity and produce graduates who can contribute to national development. Dr Danzomo commended the NBTE and its accreditation team for…
The Chairman of Fufore Local Government in Adamawa State, Yahya Saidu, is dead. Mr Saidu died on Friday, about 18 months after the man he succeeded in the office also passed away. His death was confirmed in a condolence statement issued on Saturday by Aliyu Wakili, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Fufore/Song Federal Constituency. Expressing grief over the loss, Mr Wakili, in a Facebook statement, described Mr Saidu’s demise as an irreparable loss to the people of Fufore and Adamawa State. “His passing is a great loss to the people of Fufore and Adamawa State at…
The Lagos State Government has completed the renovation and expansion of the former CACOVID isolation centre at Mainland Hospital, Yaba, converting the facility into additional infrastructure to support the expansion of medical education in the state. The facility was formally handed over to the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Lagos State University College of Medicine (LASUCOM) at a ceremony attended by key government officials and health sector stakeholders. Those present included the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi; LASUCOM Provost, Prof. Olufemi Idowu; Medical Director of the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Adedeji Olusola; and Director of the…
Ali Sabo Dakwa is the kind of community that can easily be overlooked in Nigeria’s digital story. Located along the Zuba–Dei-Dei–Zuma corridor of the Federal Capital Territory, the agrarian community is only about 29 kilometres from Abuja, yet proximity to the nation’s capital has not always translated into access to reliable and affordable internet. For many residents, particularly young people, accessing the opportunities of the digital world meant looking beyond their immediate environment. That is beginning to change. Through the efforts of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), Hello World and 48…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has described the strike declared by the FCT chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as politically motivated, insisting that the administration has fulfilled its obligations to local government workers and teachers. Wike made the statement in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with area council chairmen and security operatives. The minister announced the immediate enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy across the area councils, arguing that the strike was unjustified and that the relevant labour authorities had not been adequately consulted before the action was declared. He maintained that…
Sani Haruna Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has announced a donation of ₦100 million to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by bandit attacks in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. The governor also announced plans to establish a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in the area to strengthen security operations and prevent further attacks on residents. Governor Idris made the announcements during a sympathy visit to the palace of the Chief of Wasagu following recent bandit attacks that affected communities in the area. He further pledged ₦10 million monthly to support community-based internal security operations in Wasagu Chiefdom.…
The BudgIT Foundation, with support from the Malala Fund, has organised a town hall and School-Based Management Committee (SBMC) meeting with education stakeholders in Bagwai Local Government Area of Kano State to address challenges affecting girls’ access to quality education. The meeting, held at Bagwai Model Primary School, brought together teachers, students, head teachers, SBMC and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) representatives, the Chief Imam of Bagwai, members of the Mothers’ Association and Old Students’ Association, as well as a representative of the Bagwai District Head. Other participants included representatives of Government Girls’ Arabic Secondary School (GGASS), Government Junior Secondary School (GJSS)…
A fresh wave of anti-migrant violence has broken out in South Africa following a July court ruling which made way for asylum seekers to access applications, despite how they entered the country. Police said at least 24 vehicles have been set ablaze and foreign-owned shops looted in unrest erupted in Soweto and Durban on Thursday. The demonstration turned violent following allegations that a foreign national had assaulted one of the protesters in Durban. Three foreign nationals were arrested in connection with the alleged assault, police said. Protesters gathered outside a government refugee reception centre in Durban demanding that it stop…
Jamilu Abubakar The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that Nigeria’s development could suffer if girls are denied access to education and forced into early marriage, calling for increased investment in girls’ education, protection and empowerment. The UNICEF Chief of Bauchi Field Office, Dr Nuzhat Rafique, gave the warning in Gombe during a one-day stakeholders’ engagement organised by UNICEF in collaboration with the Bauchi Radio Corporation (BRC), ahead of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, marked annually on October 11. The engagement, themed “End Child Marriage and Invest in Girls’ Rights,” brought together traditional leaders, women’s groups,…
Ibrahim Suleiman A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting at Chediya, GRA, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, has adjourned until October 19, 2026, further hearing in a dispute between Karim General Merchant and the occupants of House No. 3, Torching Road, GRA, Sabon Gari, over the demolition of the property. At Thursday’s sitting, counsel to the occupants, Barrister Abubakar A. Muhammad, filed an application seeking to set aside an earlier order granted in favour of Karim General Merchant. The applicants also asked the court to summon the company’s counsel, Barrister Buraida Jafar, to explain why the house was allegedly demolished when, according…
The Kano State Government has intensified efforts to ensure stable electricity supply to water treatment plants across the state to boost potable water production and reduce reliance on diesel. The State Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy, Engineer Gaddafi Sani Shehu, disclosed this during an inspection visit to the Tamburawa Water Treatment Plant to assess its power supply and identify areas requiring improvement. He said the ministry had improved electricity supply to several water treatment plants, including Guzu-Guzu, Joda, Watari and Tudun Wada. According to the commissioner, the rehabilitation of power infrastructure at the facilities is part of the government’s…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commenced a capacity-building workshop to equip its personnel with the knowledge and practical skills required to comply with the new online asset declaration platform. The initiative is part of efforts to support the transition from manual to digital asset declaration, in line with the Code of Conduct Bureau’s vision of fully digitising the process for public officers. The workshop aims to familiarise NCAA personnel with the features of the online platform, provide practical training on submission and review procedures, clarify compliance requirements and deadlines, and address operational concerns. Speaking at the Lagos session…
Defence chiefs from 18 African countries have met in Uganda for the first-ever conference on military operations other than war, focusing on humanitarian assistance, disaster response and peace support missions. The conference provided a platform for military leaders to discuss the role of armed forces in addressing security challenges beyond conventional combat operations. Participants examined how militaries could contribute to disaster management, humanitarian interventions and peace support initiatives to promote stability across the continent. Closing the conference, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni emphasised that sustainable security depended not only on military strength but also on a strong economy, political cohesion and…
Mai Martaba Sarkin Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, ya kai ziyarar aiki gidan rediyon Queen FM da ke Zariya, tare da karɓar sabon Kwamandan Depot na Sojojin Ƙasa na Najeriya, Birgediya Janar Usman Ahmad, a fadarsa. A ziyarar da ya kai Queen FM a ranar Talata, 7 ga Oktoba, 2026, Sarkin ya samu tarba daga manyan jami’an Kamfanin Yada Labarai na Jihar Kaduna, KSMC, ƙarƙashin jagorancin Alhaji Tanimu Albarkawa da Manajan Tashar Queen FM ta Zariya, Alhaji Adamu Saidu Madaka. A yayin ziyarar, Mai Martaba ya gana da shugabanni da ma’aikatan gidan rediyon, inda ya zagaya ɗakin shirye-shirye da…
A 55-year-old motorist escaped without injury after a moving train collided with his Honda car at the PWD railway crossing in Lagos on Friday, October 9. The collision left the vehicle extensively damaged, but no casualty was reported at the scene, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The train was travelling towards Agege when it hit the car, which was identified by registration number EKY 902 JT. LASTMA operatives and security personnel rescued the driver and removed the wrecked vehicle from the tracks, allowing the train to continue its journey. Despite the removal of the damaged car,…
South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been named the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace, strengthen international law and ensure accountability for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the award, recognising Pillay’s longstanding commitment to justice, human rights and the development of a global legal order. Born into a family of Indian Tamil origin in Durban, South Africa, during the apartheid era, Pillay overcame racial discrimination to become a distinguished lawyer and international jurist. Her legal career began with efforts to defend Nelson Mandela and other…