Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Dan Turai has emerged champions of the 2026 Samuel Okwaraji Under-16 Football Tournament in Gusau, Zamfara State, after defeating GDSS Damba 1-0 in the state final. The tournament attracted more than 40 secondary schools from across Zamfara State, with teams competing through the preliminary and knockout stages before the final match in Gusau. Mai Doma Bags Award for Empowering Young Football Talents The championship was organised by the Samuel Okwaraji Foundation in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation and the **Nigeria School Sport Federation>. The initiative is aimed at developing young football talents, promoting grassroots…
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Ado Salisu Eight teams have secured qualification for the Final Eight of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League, where the national champion will be crowned and earn the right to represent Nigeria at the FIBA Africa continental championship. The league, organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation under the leadership of Musa Kida, concluded its first and second phases across different states of the federation, producing the top four teams from both the Savannah and Atlantic Conferences. Kano Pillars Seek FIBA Africa Qualification After Final Eight Berth At the Savannah Conference held in Minna, Aso Sky Hawks emerged champions, while City Chiefs…
Sani Dutsinma The Kebbi State Government has commenced the distribution of 110 truckloads of free fertiliser to farmers across the state as part of Governor Nasir Idris’ annual commitment under the KADAGE agricultural programme aimed at boosting food production and supporting rural livelihoods. Speaking during the distribution ceremony held at Halliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Alhaji Shehu Mu’azu, said the initiative fulfilled the governor’s pledge to provide free agricultural inputs to farmers across the state every year. KBSG Refutes Claims of Supplying Adulterated Fertilizer to Farmers Mu’azu explained that the administration’s agricultural…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has criticised the Presidency’s defence of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, over the alleged activities of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, saying the official response leaves several critical questions unanswered. Dalung was reacting to a statement by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, which sought to clear Gbajabiamila of any involvement in the matter. Presidency Backs Gbajabiamila, Says Accuser Misled CBN According to Dalung, while the Presidency attempted to exonerate the Chief of Staff, its explanation highlighted what he described as significant gaps in government oversight. He argued that regardless of…
The Presidency has reaffirmed that one Adeyemi Adeniyi Matthew, who has been parading himself as the Director-General of a so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council, is an impostor operating a fictitious government agency. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President first alerted security agencies after officials of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) raised concerns about another body allegedly operating in conflict with its mandate. Gbajabiamila Remains Tinubu’s Chief of Staff- Presidency…
The Kano State House of Assembly has received the Auditor-General’s Financial and Performance Audit Report on the implementation of the HOPE Health and HOPE Education programmes for the period ending December 31, 2025, while also calling for urgent measures to tackle rising thuggery in Ungogo Local Government Area. Reading the Auditor-General’s communication during plenary, Speaker Jibril Ismail Falgore said the report contains the findings of a performance audit conducted to assess the economy, efficiency and effectiveness of public resource utilisation in implementing the HOPE programmes. Kano AG Submits 2025 Draft Financial Statements For Audit According to the Speaker, the report…
Ado Salisu Philanthropist and entrepreneur Kingsley James Awodi has been elected as the new President of the Nigeria Para Powerlifting Federation, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of the country’s most successful sports federations. Awodi was elected unopposed after securing all 12 votes cast by delegates during the federation’s elective congress held at the VIP Lounge of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Nigeria’s Para-Powerlifting Stars Eye Glory at Santiago World Championships Delegates described his emergence as a reflection of the confidence reposed in his leadership, citing his longstanding commitment to the development of para powerlifting…
The Alpha Christian Education Ministry has sought collaboration with the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council to review its educational curriculum and instructional materials in line with the Council’s approved standards and regulations. The request was made during a courtesy visit to NERDC headquarters on Tuesday by the National Director of ACEM, Naomi Panya Baba. NERDC, UNESCO Partner to Review Teachers’ Training Manual She said the visit was aimed at strengthening the relationship between both organisations and exploring areas of collaboration in curriculum implementation, educator capacity building, curriculum adaptation within approved standards, curriculum research and development, as well as the…
The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has commenced the second phase of its national capacity-building programme for Quality Assurance Assessors, aimed at strengthening livestock standards, improving food safety and enhancing the competitiveness of Nigeria’s livestock value chains in local and international markets. The two-day training, held in Kaduna State, brought together participants from the North-West geopolitical zone, including Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Jigawa and Zamfara states. Nigeria Mobilises Stakeholders for Continental Livestock Conference The programme follows the successful first phase held in Yola in May 2026 for participants from the North-East, where stakeholders received training on quality assurance systems,…
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, has assured Nigerians that the Federal Government will continue to protect and support its citizens wherever they are, as he welcomed five Nigerians repatriated after spending 10 months in detention in Côte d’Ivoire. Speaking during the reception of the returnees at the airport, Issa-Onilu described their ordeal as unfortunate, stressing that they had travelled abroad in search of better opportunities and not to commit any crime. 708 Nigerian Migrants Repatriated from Niger Republic He said their successful return demonstrated the government’s commitment to standing by Nigerians in times of distress. “You…