A student from Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State, Hajara Ahmad, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 edition of the annual debate competition organised by Arewa Radio. Other outstanding participants included Rukayya Muhammad from Bachirawa, Ungogo Local Government Area, who clinched the second position, while Ummusalma Mustapha of GGSS Kura secured third place. The competition, which continues to serve as a platform for promoting intellectual discourse, critical thinking, public speaking and youth development, reached its highly anticipated final stage after weeks of engaging and competitive rounds. The young debaters underwent a rigorous process to qualify for…
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The Kano State Ministry of Women Affairs, Children and Persons with Special Needs has rescued a 19-month-old child, Musa, from alleged abuse and neglect following swift intervention by the Commissioner, Hajiya Amina Abdullahi HOD. The rescue followed reports by concerned residents of Tsamiya Babba, who alerted authorities over the condition of the child allegedly being maltreated by his foster mother despite legally obtaining custody from the Nassarawa Children’s Home. Justice Served: Borno Government Intervenes in Child Abuse Case Preliminary investigations revealed that the toddler was severely malnourished and was frequently locked inside the house alone for several hours while the…
The Kano State House of Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources has raised concern over the outbreak of Tuta Absoluta pest, popularly known as “Sharon,” which is currently affecting tomato farms across several local government areas in Kano State. Chairman of the committee and member representing Karaye Constituency, Ahmed Ibrahim, disclosed this while presenting the committee’s report before the House. Tomato Scarcity:Over 4000 Kano Farms Infected By Tuta Absoluta According to him, the committee was mandated to investigate the infestation following a motion of urgent public importance raised by Ali Lawan Kiyawa concerning the spread of the pest…
Zamfara State government has sent a high-level delegation to Kaura Namoda following the disappearance of a 10-day-old baby at General Hospital, Kaura Namoda. A statement signed by Suleiman Isah, spokesperson of the state’s Ministry of Health, noted that the incident reportedly occurred last Monday in the hospital’s labour room after a woman, who was seriously ill and unconscious following childbirth nine days earlier, was brought to the facility. Isah explained that an unidentified woman wearing a face mask allegedly took the baby from the mother’s side and disappeared. The delegation, led by Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, visited Kaura Namoda Emirate…
The Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HCSF, has clarified reports regarding the approval of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants. In a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Eno Olotu, the office said it neither approved nor conveyed the approval of the allowance to the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, or any labour union. Mrs Olotu stated that the statutory responsibility for issuing and communicating such circulars was with the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, NSIWC. She explained that the circular being circulated in…
The Kano Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old woman, Maryam Usman, for allegedly setting her co-wife’s room ablaze in Mangwarori Quarters, Mariri area of the State. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the incident occurred in the early hours of May 12, 2026. The statement said the Command received a distress report at about 12:40 a.m. alleging that the suspect set fire to the room occupied by her co-wife, Firdausi Saminu, aged 40. As a result of the fire incident, four persons sustained varying degrees of burns, including Firdausi Saminu, two children…
The National Agricultural Development Fund NADF and NIRSAL Plc are strengthening collaboration on agricultural mechanisation and financing following a high-level meeting held in Abuja. The engagement builds on earlier discussions between both institutions focused on agricultural financing and support for primary production across Nigeria’s agricultural sector. Speaking during the meeting, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NADF, Mohammed A. Ibrahim, said stronger institutional partnerships had become necessary to improve agricultural productivity and enhance the value chain. “The current realities within Nigeria’s agricultural sector demand stronger institutional collaboration capable of maximising limited resources and delivering sustainable impact across the…
Recent criticisms surrounding Nigeria’s new FreeTV platform have raised concerns about affordability, accessibility and the future of digital broadcasting in the country. While public skepticism is understandable after years of delays in implementing the Digital Switch Over (DSO) project, experts insist that many of the criticisms stem from misconceptions about the structure and objectives of the initiative. The FreeTV platform, according to stakeholders, is not merely an internet streaming service but a hybrid national broadcasting ecosystem combining Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite delivery, Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) and Internet Protocol (IP) distribution through mobile applications. Industry analysts explain that the FreeTV App…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has announced that Nigeria’s long-awaited Digital Switch Over (DSO) project is now fully ready for nationwide rollout. The Minister made the announcement during an inspection tour of facilities belonging to NIGCOMSAT at the Obasanjo Space Centre on Wednesday, alongside the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Charles Ebuebu, and the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of NIGCOMSAT, Jane Egerton-Idehen. Nigeria Pushes Cooperative Digitalization to Drive One-Trillion-Dollar Economy Describing the development as a major milestone for Nigeria’s broadcast industry, Mohammed Idris said the initiative reflects the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.…
Sani Dutsinma The National Open University of Nigeria NOUN in collaboration with the Nigerian Correctional Service NCS has established its first study centre in Nigeria’s Northwest region at the Kebbi Medium Security Custodial Centre in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Controller of Corrections, Contr. Yusuf Hamisu, disclosed this during the official inauguration ceremony held at the correctional facility in Birnin Kebbi. Hope Behind Bars as Eight Kaduna Inmates Graduate From NOUN He explained that the correctional study centre, established in partnership with NOUN, is designed to provide inmates with access to tertiary education and vocational training as part…