Ado Salisu The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, is facing fresh allegations of incompetence, abuse of office, and conflict of interest following claims by a sports advocacy group that he continues to run a private business while holding public office. The allegations were made by Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Athletes and Other Sports Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation that promotes accountability and transparency in Nigerian sports. TUCAD Expands African Footprint, Appoints Gombe as Nigerian Lead According to Gombe, Olopade has failed to resign from his role…
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Adamu Aminu It’s no longer an insinuation now that a national leader of the red-cap ideology in Kano, Senator Dr Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso of NNPP, and his mentee, Governor of Kano State, His Excellency Alh. Abba Kabir Yusuf, and the generality of red-cap die-hard disciples are waiting for the cock to crow at dawn for them to pitch a tent in their new political destination – APC. As reported by a national daily, consultations and paperwork are moving through the pipeline. This political development coincided with yesterday’s Kano APC stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, which rumours suggested was to ruminate on…
The Minister of Environment, Mallam Balarabe Abbas Lawal has assured stakeholders of his commitment to mitigate all environmental challenges nationwide. Balaràbe stated this in Abuja at the third Quarter Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the achievements of the Ministry’s projects and programmes since the inception of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR’s administration. The Minister said the event was meant to roll out the major achievements of the Ministry, implementation of Policies, Programs, and Projects for environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and economic development in Nigeria, such as the National Adaptation Program (NAP), the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation, Forest Degradation, the Green…
The Resource Center for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has expressed outrage over the decision of Adamawa State Local Government officials to sponsor a luxury trip to Istanbul, Turkey, under the guise of “leadership training.” The delegation, which includes the wives of 21 Local Government Chairmen, senior ministry officials, and spouses of Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries, has been described by CHRICED as a “shocking betrayal of public trust.” Nigerian Edu System Needs Overhaul, Not New Model – CHRICED In a statement,signed by CHRICED Communications Officer,Furera Isiaka. The organisation dismissed the trip as nothing more than a taxpayer-funded vacation at…
The former governor of Kano state and former Presidential candidate of the NNPP, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has dismissed claims circulating online that he has submitted a letter of intent to join a political party in Nigeria. Not Power, but People: Kwankwaso’s True Price for Rejoining APC In a statement shared on his official X page, the former governor of Kano State clarified that he has not made any such move, urging the public to disregard the reports. Why APC Must Woo Kwankwaso Back: A Northern Force Too Potent to Ignore Kwankwaso advised Nigerians to rely only on information released…
The Kano State Health Trust Fund (KHETFUND) has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective resource utilization as it commenced Post-Funding Verification (PFV) of interventions financed through the Agency. The Executive Secretary of KHETFUND, Dr. Fatima Usman Zahraddeen, stated this during a visit to Government House Hospital, Kano. Kano HMB Embarks On Comprehensive Healthcare Transformation She explained that the exercise was aimed at ensuring that funds disbursed to health agencies, institutions, and facilities were judiciously managed to deliver maximum impact on the well-being of residents. Reports indicate that, between June 2024 and May 2025, KHETFUND supported Government House Hospital…
The Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council NERDC has clarified issues concerning the newly approved Revised Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) and Senior Secondary Education Curriculum (SSEC). In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Professor Salisu Shehu, the agency reaffirmed that the revised curricula provide a clear framework and authentic subject listings for proper guidance, stressing that speculations and distortions should be disregarded. Tinubu Appoints Executive Officers Of NUC, NERDC, NEPAD SMDF According to the NERDC, the curriculum reforms form part of the National Education Sector Renewal Initiatives (NESRI), which mandate…
The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) to provide technical training for Chief Executive Officers and top management staff of Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs), and government parastatals. The agreement, signed in Abuja, is aimed at reinventing, reinvigorating, and re-orientating leadership in the public sector, while strengthening the capacity of CEOs and senior officials to deliver citizen-driven, efficient, and effective services. Speaking at the signing ceremony, NIPR Registrar and Secretary to Council, Chief Uzoma Onyegbadue, who signed on behalf of the Institute, commended the initiative. Kano…
The Vice-Chancellor, Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Adamu Ahmed, has called on industry investors to partner with the innovators from the institution. Prof Ahmed explained that the call became necessary because of the high potential inventions displayed during a quarterly research fair organised by the university recently. The research fair took place at Kashim Ibrahim Library, Main Campus, ABU, Zaria. The quarterly event is a platform at which innovators and inventors within the university display their works and ideas. Prof Ahmed, ably represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, Prof Raymond B Bako, expressed satisfaction with the innovations and ideas showcased at…
The Association of Local Government Information Officers in Nigeria, ALGION, has honoured Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, with an award of excellence for being the best supportive governor in grassroots information development and effective governance. The award ceremony was held in Abuja on 24th September 2025, during the annual national conference of the Association of Local Government Information Officers, and was, attended by Information Officers from across the 36 states and Abuja. NIPR Registration for Information Officers Underway-Commissioner Presenting the award of excellence to the Governor, the national President of the Association, Comrade Jibril Aliyu Bisallah, said the…