Ado Salisu Ruby House emerged overall winner at the Inter-House Sports competition of Benford International School, held alongside the launch of its “Play, Swim and Grow Initiative” in Abuja. The colourful event, staged at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, attracted over 2,000 participants and showcased young talents in various sporting activities. Chairman of the Board of Directors, Benaoyagha Okoyen, said the event underscored the importance of sports in the holistic development of children. “We are happy with the turnout and participation. Sports remain essential for children’s physical fitness, teamwork, and leadership development,” he said. Okoyen stressed the need to promote…
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Ado Salisu The Nigerian basketball community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former AJUBA champion and international standout, Lawal “Larry” Garba, a figure whose legacy continues to resonate across generations of the sport. Garba rose to global prominence after emerging as the highest scorer at the 1987 FIBA World Junior Championship in Bormio, Italy, where his brilliance on the court earned him international recognition. From his early days with Bauchi State Intermediate at Oluyole ’79 to representing Nigeria at both junior and senior levels, Garba’s journey defined an era marked by passion, excellence, and national pride. Beyond…
Residents of Hotoro North Ward in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano have appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to compel its staff to resume voter registration in the area, following repeated absence at a designated centre. The residents said many eligible voters have been trooping daily to Hotoro North Primary School for registration, only to meet an empty centre with no officials present. CVR Resumption: INEC Says No Date Has Been Fixed Some of those who spoke to Radio Nigeria, including Fatima Ibrahim and Fatsima Isah from Unguwar Gini, explained that they arrived at the centre as…
Khalid Imam Let me join thousands of fans and foes in mourning the sad demise of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufa’i’s mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufa’i, who sadly passed on March 27, 2026, while he was still detained by his perceived political adversaries over alleged corruption charges and avoidably reckless claims he was said to have made during an interview he granted to Arise TV on February 13, 2026. El-Rufa’i’s pain at losing his mother was visibly written on his face throughout her funeral session at the Abuja National Mosque. As the Hausa people often say: “Labarin zuciya a tambayi fuska” (literally meaning:…
Jamila Sulaiman Hukumar Hisbah ta jihar Kano ta yaba da ƙoƙarin da wasu bayin Allah ke yi wajen tabbatar da dorewar zumunci a tsakanin su. Shugaban sashen kula da walwala na hukumar, Malam Salisu Ali Gwale, ya yi kira ga al’umma da su kasance masu riƙo da zumunci tare da inganta hulɗa a tsakaninsu domin samun yardar Allah. Ya yi wannan kira ne yayin wani taron zumunci na zuriyar Makama da aka gudanar a garin Ɗanzabuwa da ke ƙaramar hukumar Bichi a jihar Kano State. A cikin jawabin nasa, Malam Salisu Ali Gwale ya yi bayani mai tsawo kan falalar…
The Emir of Zazzau,Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, has conferred the revered traditional title of Sarkin Yakin Zazzau on Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Jibril, FCILT, elevating him to the rank of a Permanent Member of the Emirate Council and Kingmaker. The turbaning ceremony is scheduled to take place on Friday, April 3rd, at the historic Emir’s Palace in Zaria, a venue synonymous with the rich cultural heritage of the Zazzau Emirate. Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar Jibril, a retired Director of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, boasts an illustrious career spanning over 45 years in the maritime, logistics, and administrative sectors.…
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Jibril Ismail Falgore, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Hajiya Maimuna Isa Umar, mother of the Emir of Rano. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, on Monday, the Speaker described her passing as a devastating and irreplaceable loss. Falgore noted that the late matriarch was a woman of discipline, integrity, and strong moral values whose positive influence extended beyond her immediate family to the entire emirate and society at large. He stated that the Rano Emirate and Kano State have lost…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has recognised the faction of the National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The electoral body reflected the development on its official website on Monday, where it published the updated leadership of the opposition party. Masu Biyayya ga Wike Sun Mamaye Tikitin Takarar APC a Rivers Those listed include Abdulrahman Mohammed as National Chairman and Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary, alongside other members of the party’s national leadership. Both Abdulrahman and Anyanwu emerged during the PDP National Convention held on Sunday night at…
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that 12 people were killed in Sunday’s attack by gunmen in the Angwan Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area. In a statement on Monday, signed by the command’s spokesman, Alabo Alfred, the police said the victims included 10 men and two women. The statement read, “The Commissioner of Police, Plateau State Command, CP Bassey Ewah, psc(+), FCAI, MSPSP, commiserates with the people of Angwan Rukuba Community, Jos North Local Government Area, over the unfortunate attack which took place on March 29, 2026, and claimed the lives of twelve (12) persons—ten (10) men…
Aluminium prices climbed around six per cent in early trading on Monday after Iran attacked two major plants in the Gulf that produce the widely used metal, raising concerns over supply disruptions. Gains later reduced, though prices were still up 4.2 per cent at $3,435 per tonne on the London Metal Exchange. JGSG Signs MoU With Nigeria-Arabian Gulf Chamber NAGCC “Escalation and expansion of the Middle East conflict sent crude oil and aluminium up at the open,” noted Ipek Ozkardeskaya, an analyst at Swissquote Bank. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they launched missile and drone strikes on aluminium plants in Bahrain…