Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, have officially dedicated their son in a church ceremony. The event was attended by close family members and friends who gathered to witness the special occasion. Footage from the dedication, which later circulated online, captured the couple carrying their baby toward the altar for prayers. Born in November 2025, the child arrived a few months after the couple celebrated their traditional wedding earlier this year. This ceremony marks one of the first public appearances of 2Baba and Natasha with their son since his birth. Congregants joined…
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A motorist was killed Thursday morning, while his wife sustained critical injuries after a granite-laden truck toppled onto their Toyota saloon car at Eleko Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway in Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Public Affairs, Adebayo Taofiq. “Preliminary reports indicate that an articulated truck, heavily loaded with granite and traveling at excessive speed from the Epe axis, approached Eleko Junction when it reportedly experienced a catastrophic brake failure. The mechanical malfunction caused the truck to veer off course and collide forcefully with…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria NAHCON. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed the development in a statement. Kano Pilgrims Board Urges NAHCON to Prevent Delays in Hajj Airlift According to him,the nomination, which is subject to confirmation by the Senate under Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026, comes following the resignation of Professor Abdullahi Usman, who served in the role for about 14 months. In a letter sent to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President…
Five United States lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress seeking sanctions against former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore over alleged violations of religious freedom in Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled the “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026,” was sponsored by Representatives Chris Smith, Riley Moore, Brian Mast, Mario Diaz-Balart, and Bill Huizenga. Details of the bill, published on the US Congress website, allege that Kwankwaso is among individuals contributing to what it describes as the systemic persecution of Christians in Nigeria. If…
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ericsson Connect NextGen Hackathon and Ericsson Educate initiative, particularly in the areas of Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIA) and the appointment of Data Protection Officers (DPOs) to guide participants on compliance. The initiative will be coordinated in collaboration with the Office of the Vice President. The remarks were delivered by the NDPC National Commissioner and CEO, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, on behalf of the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. ’Bosun Tijani, during the launch of the hackathon at the State House, Abuja. The event featured…
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has enhanced its strategic communication capacity through participation in a specialized Capacity-Building Training for Public Relations Officers (PROs). The programme, organized by the International Society of Media in Public Health (ISMPH) in partnership with EngenderHealth, is taking place at the Nigeria Healthwatch Headquarters in Abuja. The training is designed to strengthen strategic messaging, digital engagement, and media collaboration within the public health sector. Participants from Kano and Kaduna States are gaining practical skills in report writing, photography, digital content management, multi-channel public enlightenment campaigns, and professional press release preparation. Facilitated by communication…
The Centre for Dryland Agriculture (CDA) at Bayero University, Kano, held an interactive session with e-Health Africa to refine a proposed geospatial training curriculum for public health professionals, addressing a critical skills gap in the sector. The meeting, which focused on the structure and content of the programme, was attended by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), Professor Amina Mustapha, highlighting the University’s commitment to capacity-building initiatives that bridge academia and industry. Welcoming the e-Health Africa delegation, CDA Director Professor Sanusi Gaya Mohammed noted that the partnership between CDA and e-Health Africa dates back to 2014. He highlighted the Centre’s…
Ado Salisu Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has called for unity, cooperation, and responsible leadership among traditional institutions and community stakeholders following visits by delegations from Batsari and Kusada Local Government Areas to Government House. The Governor made the appeal while receiving district heads and community representatives after the conferment of traditional titles by the Katsina Emirate Council. Traditional Ruler Tasks Parents On Inculcating Moral Values On Their Children Governor Radda congratulated the newly appointed title holders, including the Bebejin Katsina and the Sarkin Ruma of Batsari, describing traditional titles as sacred responsibilities that must be exercised with…
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has expressed concern over reports that a proposed bill before the United States Congress allegedly references its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, in connection with claims of “severe religious freedom violations.” In a press statement dated February 12, 2026, and signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, the movement described the allegations as unfounded and misleading, insisting that they are inconsistent with the former Kano governor’s public record. No Evidence Linking Kwankwaso to Terror Financing -COSEYL Insists The statement was reacting to reports surrounding the proposed Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act 2026 (HR 7457), which…
Ibrahim Sulaiman Centre for Girls’ Education (CGE), Zaria, has convened a one-day stakeholders’ meeting with traditional and religious leaders to review the achievements and impact of its Pathways to Choice Learning to Scale Project. The meeting, held at the CGE Conference Hall in GRA Sabon Gari, Zaria, brought together key community leaders from 40 communities across Makarfi, Giwa, Sabon Gari and Zaria Local Government Areas. In her welcome address, the Project Coordinator, Malama Alawiya Abdullahi, highlighted the need for sustained collaboration from traditional rulers, religious leaders and parents to advance the education of adolescent girls. She explained that the project…