Adamu Yusuf The Nigerian Union of Retired Police Officers under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has called on all its members across the country to converge at the National Assembly on Monday to appeal to the Senate for the speedy passage of the harmonized Police Exit Bill. The Kaduna State Chairman of the Union, Retired CSP Mannir M. Lawal, made the call on behalf of the National Coordinator, Retired SP Chris Effiong, in a statement issued to journalists in Abuja. Retired CSP Lawal explained that police retirees have been agitating for the removal of the Nigeria Police Force from the…
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Veteran American gospel artist Kirk Franklin delivered an unexpected and moving moment during Davido’s concert in Atlanta on Wednesday night, captivating fans with a heartfelt prayer for Nigeria. Franklin made a surprise appearance ahead of the performance, taking the stage to address the crowd. He then led the audience in a powerful and sincere prayer, asking for peace, healing, and progress for Nigeria. The gesture drew enthusiastic applause and emotional reactions from attendees, many of whom expressed appreciation for the show of solidarity. Franklin’s appearance added a spiritual highlight to an already energetic event, underscoring the strong cultural and musical…
A religious group on Saturday said 315 students and teachers were seized a day earlier in Nigeria’s second mass school abduction in a week, as security fears mounted in Africa’s most populous nation. The early Friday raid on St Mary’s school in Niger state in central Nigeria came after gunmen on Monday stormed a secondary school in neighbouring Kebbi state, abducting 25 girls. The Christian Association of Nigeria said the new number came “after a verification exercise” following the early Friday mass kidnapping, and added that “The total number of victims abducted is now 303 students and 12 teachers”. The…
Students of Kaduna State University (KASU) have distinguished themselves at the North-West Regional Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Inter-University Quiz Competition held in July, securing an impressive third-place position among participating institutions across the region. The university’s three-member team—Ahmed Muhammad Kabir, Shinom Esther Shingyu, and Adenusi Oluwaseyi Funmi Moses—demonstrated remarkable preparedness and intellectual capacity despite facing the challenge of overlapping academic examinations. Their performance earned KASU recognition for excellence, teamwork, and resilience. Speaking on the achievement, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Muhammad Kabir Dauda, praised the students for their commitment and perseverance, describing their success as a testament…
Ibrahim Ibrahim Wife of the Jigawa State Governor, Hajiya Amina Umar Namadi, has expressed deep concern over the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State. Reacting to the incident in a post on her official Facebook page, Mrs. Namadi said her heart aches for the families of the victims. “My heart aches for the families of the 25 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State,” she wrote. She described the attack as a painful tragedy and “an assault on innocent lives, on education, and on our collective hope.”…
Sani Haruna The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has relocated to Kebbi State on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to oversee efforts toward the safe rescue of students kidnapped from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area. Speaking to journalists at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, Matawalle said President Tinubu is deeply concerned about the incident and has instructed the minister and security agencies to intensify strategies to ensure the immediate rescue of the schoolgirls and their safe reunion with their families. He assured that there will…
Ibrahim Sulaiman Teachers across Kaduna State have been encouraged to adopt modern, technology-driven teaching approaches as the state commences a large-scale digital training programme targeting more than 10,000 educators. The call was made by the Director of Initiatives and Logistics at One Million Teachers, Mr. Babatunde Openibo, during a digital capacity-building workshop held in Kaduna. Jigawa SUBEB Suspends Officials for Shielding Absentee Teachers He explained that the initiative is designed to equip teachers with essential 21st-century competencies, including classroom management, student engagement, mentorship, and strategies for supporting slow learners steps he described as crucial to making Kaduna a hub of…
Distinguished members of the Nigeria Women Association of Journalists, Kano State Chapter, esteemed colleagues, partners, and invited guests. On behalf of our CEO, Dr Aminu Magashi Garba, and our capacity representing the Africa Health Budget Network, the AMG Foundation, the CHR, V-PESDI, AMMKAS, YOSPIS, and the White Heart Development Initiative, we bring you warm greetings and sincere appreciation for your commitment to advancing women’s health in Kano State via amplifying key advocacy messages through Radio/Television/Print and Online. Badawa Police Division Receives ₦655,000 Support from AMG It is a privilege to join you at this sensitization and awareness campaign on breast…
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Northwest Zone, has expressed deep shock, sorrow, and strong condemnation over the recent violent attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, which led to the abduction of 25 female students, the killing of a teacher, and the severe injury of another. In a statement made available to Paradigm News, and jointly signed by Amb. Haruna Ibrahim Haruna, Vice President Northwest, for the National President, and Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo, National President of NYCN, the council described the incident as a tragic reminder of the growing insecurity threatening education, peace,…
The long-standing problem of unstable electricity supply at Bayero University, Kano (BUK) is expected to end soon as the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has officially commissioned a major national project to revive the institution’s Solar Power Plant and expand its capacity from 3.5 megawatts to 6 megawatts. While launching the project,the Managing Director of the REA, Dr. Abba Aliyu Abubakar, explained that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved ₦100 billion in the 2025 national budget for the National Public Centre of Solarization Initiative, aimed to deliver clean, reliable electricity and reduce fuel dependence and operational costs in Nigeria’s leading public institutions.…