Yunusa Hamza (Farin Dutse) Leadership in its truest sense transcends the mere occupation of public office. It is defined not simply by authority, but by the character, discipline and sense of purpose that leaders bring to governance. In Nigeria’s evolving democratic landscape, the question of leadership quality remains central to national discourse. Citizens increasingly seek leaders whose actions reflect integrity, accountability and a genuine commitment to public service. Within this context, two contemporary public figures stand out for the clarity of their convictions and the strength of their leadership identities. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and the Governor of…
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The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Ismail Yusuf Abba, has reiterated the commission’s commitment to improving efficiency in the delivery of services to Nigerian pilgrims by strengthening collaboration with its service provider ahead of the upcoming Hajj exercise. Abba made the pledge in Abuja during a strategic meeting with officials of Mashariq Aldhahabiya, led by its Board Chairman, Mohammed Amin Hassan Andangiri. The Saudi-based company is responsible for overseeing services provided to Nigerian pilgrims under the government quota in the Saudi Arabia. During the meeting, Ambassador Abba said the commission had drawn important…
President Bola Tinubu has inaugurated an 11-member committee to drive the establishment of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO), a new initiative aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent power sector challenges. The committee was constituted following the approval of the company’s establishment by the Federal Executive Council – Nigeria, which endorsed the proposal to create GAMCO as part of efforts to tackle stranded power generation, transmission bottlenecks, and grid management inefficiencies. Stakeholders Seek Immediate Action on Kebbi’s Worsening Power Earlier, the Federal Executive Council had approved the establishment of a Grid Asset Management Company to address Nigeria’s persistent power transmission…
Governir Babagana Umara Zulum has paid a sympathy visit to residents of Ngoshe community following a deadly attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents, assuring that efforts are underway to rescue those abducted and restore security in the area. Ngoshe, located in Gwoza of Borno State, came under attack on Tuesday evening, leaving scores of residents dead while several others were abducted. DSS Rescues Abducted LG Secretary, Arrests Two Suspects in Kano Addressing members of the affected community on Friday in Pulka, Governor Zulum said he personally visited to sympathize with families who lost loved ones in the tragic incident. “We…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of 65 Nigerian ambassadors to various diplomatic missions around the world, including the United Nations, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s diplomatic representation abroad. The postings include 31 career ambassadors and 34 non-career ambassadors, whose nominations were confirmed by the Senate of Nigeria in December last year. UN, Foreign Ambassadors Tour Zulum’s Legacy Projects in Borno According to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the newly appointed envoys will serve in key Nigerian missions across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Among the non-career ambassadors posted are several prominent political…
Kano State Ministry of Education has released the 2024/2025 Annual Schools Census (ASC) Report, highlighting the state government’s commitment to evidence-based education planning and improving learning outcomes across all levels of schooling. The dissemination meeting, held at the COVID-19 Hall of the Ministry of Education, was addressed by Commissioner for Education, Ali Haruna Abubakar Makoda, who emphasized the ASC as a key tool for data-driven policy-making in the education sector. The 2024/2025 census achieved near-universal coverage across public education sub-sectors, including Pre-Primary, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary, Science and Technical Schools. For the first time, Non-Formal Learning Centres were also…
The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPME) has intensified its supervision of urban renewal projects across the Kano metropolis, conducting thorough inspections of multi-billion naira infrastructure works to ensure transparency, accountability, and adherence to project standards. The monitoring exercise, involved physical assessments of major road and civil infrastructure projects under the state government’s urban renewal programme. Kano Takes Strategic Step to Improve Education Quality Assurance The initiative aims to modernize city infrastructure through road rehabilitation, transportation network expansion, and upgrades to public learning facilities. Leading the inspection Commissioner Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, accompanied by engineers,…
The Kano State Government KNSG has deployed an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered portable digital X-ray machine at Filin Mushe Primary Healthcare Centre in Gwale Local Government Area, enhancing efforts to combat Tuberculosis (TB) and improve healthcare delivery across the state. The initiative, in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTP), is part of a wider program that has seen over 20 portable digital X-ray machines installed in selected primary healthcare centers across Kano to enable early TB detection and curb its spread. Speaking at the event, Commissioner for Health Dr. Abubakar Labaran described the AI-powered machine as a…
A Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, alongside several other senior officers, will be retiring from the Nigeria Police Force, following recent changes in the leadership of the force. This is just as seven Assistant Inspectors-General of Police have been slated for promotion to the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Police. The exit of Mba and other DIGs followed the exit of the former Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the confirmation of Tunji Disu as the new Inspector General of Police. Disu was sworn in on Wednesday as the 23rd indigenous IGP. The official portrait of the Inspector-General…
Nigeria’s largest privately owned refinery, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has assured Nigerians that it will prioritise domestic supply of petroleum products to prevent fuel shortages, despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East In a statement released on Thursday, March 5, the company affirmed its commitment to maintaining stability in Nigeria’s energy market amid global supply disruptions caused by regional conflicts. The refinery noted that the crisis has forced the shutdown of several refineries in different countries, reducing refining output and tightening the global supply of petroleum products. Additionally, international supply chains have been pressured further by China’s ban on…