Across communities in Nigeria, birth registration remains a critical gateway to identity, citizenship, and access to essential services. Yet, for many children, especially in rural and hard-to-reach areas, this fundamental right is still out of reach. Limited access to registration centres, weak infrastructure, and reliance on manual processes continue to hinder effective documentation, leaving significant gaps in coverage. Traditionally, birth registration in Nigeria relied on paper-based systems coordinated by the National Population Commission (NPC) through registration centres located mostly at Local Government Areas (LGAs). The process was often slow, fragmented, and vulnerable to duplication, data loss, and delays in the…
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Yusuf Muhammadu Buhari has emerged as one of the fifteen flag bearers of the All Progressives Congress in Katsina State followingi the just-concluded primary elections for the 2027 House of Representatives polls. While the state chapter of the party adopted a consensus arrangement for the selection of most candidates, direct primaries were conducted in constituencies where consensus could not be reached. In the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency, where party stakeholders failed to agree on a consensus candidate, Yusuf Buhari and Auwal Lawal Daura contested in a keenly fought primary election. Yusuf Buhari emerged victorious with 15,570 votes, defeating Auwal Lawal Daura,…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives across the state. Governor Zulum made the remark on Saturday while addressing journalists shortly after supervising the APC primary election for the Gubio, Kaga and Magumeri Federal Constituency held in Magumeri town. Hundreds of APC supporters from the three local government areas attended the exercise and welcomed the governor alongside other party officials overseeing the primary election. Speaking at the venue, Zulum said the exercise was conducted in accordance with the Electoral Act…
Head Coach Abdu Maikaba has invited 35 players to the camp of Nigeria’s U20 national team, the Flying Eagles, as preparations begin for the forthcoming WAFU B U20 Championship scheduled to take place in Cote d’Ivoire in July. According to a statement issued by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Communications Department, the invited squad comprises three goalkeepers, 10 defenders, 11 midfielders and 11 forwards. The players are expected to report to camp in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, on Saturday, May 16, as the team begins a new phase under Coach Maikaba. Among the invited goalkeepers are Clinton Lawani of…
Governor Dauda Lawal has described the commencement of direct Hajj flights from the newly constructed Gusau International Airport as a historic milestone for Zamfara State, following the successful departure of the inaugural flight to Saudi Arabia on Friday. The inaugural flight, operated by Max Air with flight number NGL270, departed from the Gusau International Airport carrying 415 intending pilgrims from Zamfara State for the 2026 Hajj exercise. The passengers comprised 288 male and 127 female pilgrims. Speaking during the inaugural flight ceremony, Governor Lawal expressed joy and gratitude over the successful takeoff, describing the airport project as one of the…
The Ministry of Defence hosted a delegation from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Senior Course 47, during a study tour to the Ministry’s headquarters, Ship House, Abuja. Speaking during the visit, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwa, represented by the Director of Joint Services Department, Mrs. Bosede Olaniyi, said the tour was part of efforts to promote professional exchange, strengthen regional defence cooperation and enhance understanding of defence administration and industrial development within Africa. Olaniyi described Nigeria and Ghana as key partners in West Africa, noting that both countries had continued to…
The Armed Forces of Nigeria have announced the successful elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a senior ISIS leader described as one of the world’s most active terrorists, during a joint counterterrorism operation conducted in collaboration with United States forces. According to the Defence Headquarters, the precision operation was carried out through a recently strengthened Nigeria-U.S. partnership focused on intelligence sharing and coordinated military action against terrorist networks operating within Nigeria and across the West African region. In a statement issued on Friday by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the military described the operation as a significant breakthrough…
The Kano State Government says it has prioritised child spacing through the establishment of a dedicated budget line and the release of N79.798 million for child spacing services in the first quarter of 2026. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Labaran, revealed this during a media parley on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) and Child Birth Spacing (CBS) services organised by KanSLAM. He said the state has also achieved 91 per cent availability of child spacing commodities across healthcare facilities in collaboration with development partners, including the Gates Foundation. Dr. Labaran stressed the need for stronger community support,…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government says it has recorded significant infrastructural transformation across the state within the last three years under the administration of Governor Nasir Idris. The Commissioner for Works, Engineer Abdullahi Umar Faruk, made this known during an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Information held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ultra-Modern Secretariat Complex in Birnin Kebbi. He said that between June 2023 and April 2026, the Ministry of Works executed and supervised numerous landmark projects covering road construction, rehabilitation, bridges, drainage systems, and public buildings aimed at improving living standards across the state. According…
Sani Dutsinma The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has distributed 130 units of 13-horsepower power tillers to selected farmers in Kebbi State as part of efforts to enhance agricultural production and strengthen food security. The distribution exercise, held in Birnin Kebbi, was led by the Managing Director of the commission, Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, who said the intervention aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Sadiq-Yelwa, who was represented at the event by the Special Adviser on Technical Matters, Professor Yasir Abubakar, explained that the initiative is aimed at promoting agricultural mechanisation, reducing labour intensity,…