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The presidential candidate of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Donald Duke, has described as “a lie” the notion that Nigeria is the wealthiest country in Africa. The former Governor of Cross River State said Nigeria is, rather, one of the poorest countries on the continent and should not be regarded as Africa’s largest economy based solely on its overall GDP. In an interview with selected journalists in Lagos, Duke said Nigeria is a poor country when its per capita income is taken into consideration. According to him, even countries that Nigeria considers smaller have higher per capita incomes, adding that…

Ado Salisu The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) says it will intensify efforts to discover, develop and monitor young athletics talents across the country. Chairman of the AFN Youth Development Commission, Sule Oluyemi, stated this in an interview at the Yaba Tech Sports Complex, where he described the just-concluded Dynamic Athletics Meet as an important platform for identifying future stars. Oluyemi commended the organisers for providing an independent platform for young athletes to compete, gain exposure and demonstrate their potential. He said the age-group events at the competition were particularly important because they enabled talent scouts and the federation to…

The Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) has recorded a major milestone in its assisted reproductive health services following the successful retrieval of eggs from two patients as part of its in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) programme. The Chief Consultant Gynaecologist and IVF Specialist at AKTH, Dr Ibrahim Rais, disclosed this in a video shared on the hospital’s official Facebook page. Rais said eggs were successfully retrieved from two women, while semen samples were collected from their husbands as part of the next stage of the IVF procedure. “We have collected eggs from two and we have collected semen samples from their husbands.…

Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, and PAN Nigeria Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on automobile research, innovation and local content development. The partnership is also aimed at promoting technology transfer, manpower development and industrial competitiveness within Nigeria’s automotive sector. The agreement was formalised through an MoU signed by both parties at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Under the partnership, ABU and PAN Nigeria will strengthen industry-academia collaboration to advance technical development, institutional growth, knowledge sharing and local capacity building. The parties acknowledged that stronger links between academia and industry are essential to…

Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Police Command has taken its youth-focused campaign, tagged “My Future Is Greater Than Political and Digital Thuggery,” to communities and streets across the state as part of activities marking International Youth Week 2026. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital. He said the campaign was designed to sensitise young people against political thuggery, manipulation and digital incitement, while promoting peace, responsible citizenship and positive youth engagement. According to him, the initiative would be sustained across the state through lectures and…

Timothy Olanrewaju The Society of Nigerian Theatre Artists (SONTA) has honoured a university don and renowned drama therapist, Prof. Taofiq Olaide Nasir, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to theatre scholarship and the development of therapeutic theatre. Nasir, a lecturer in the Department of Theatre and Media Arts at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Ekiti State, received the award during SONTA’s 40th Annual Conference held on Thursday, August 19, at Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State. Self Help Africa Awards N70m Grants to 33 Young Innovators in Kano National President of SONTA, Prof. Tunji Azeez, said the award…

Kano State is set to host the first-ever national Roller Skating Championship in Nigeria, with participants from 26 states expected to converge on the state for the inaugural Kano Roller Skates Championship. The three-day competition is scheduled to hold from October 28 to 30, 2026, at the Mahaha Sport Complex, Kofar Naisa, Kano. NTF Sees Bright Future for Tennis After Successful Taraba Championship The opening ceremony will be led by the Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, alongside the Kano State Governor’s Special Adviser on Sports Affairs, Alhaji Sani Danja, and other distinguished guests. Speaking…

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…