Kebbi Govt Plans To Revitalise 6 Hospitals In 4 Emirates Councils
By Alhaji Kabir, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi State government has mapped out plans to revitalise six hospitals across the four Emirates Councils of the state. As part of the plans, it has relocated the old Fati Lami Maternity Unit at Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital…
ABU V-C applauds NAERLS’s achievements in Agric Extension
By Sani Aliyu, Zaria The Vice Chancellor l Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Adamu Ahmed, has described the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) as being at the forefront of agricultural extension in…
Ogunbiyi Seeks to Boost Canoeing, Targets Federation’s Highest Office
By Andrew Abah, Abuja When the story of sports development in Nigeria is told, the name Dr. Akin Ogunbiyi consistently makes the tale. Known for his passion, vision and unmatched personal investment in sports, these strides have made him a pillar of…
A Quiet War on Our Soil: How Aid, Chemicals, Banditry Are Strangling the North
When “Aid” Becomes a Curse: The Ginger Crisis in Kaduna What was sold to us as help has turned into a slow death for ginger farmers in Kaduna State By Al-Amin Isa USAID came with seeds to “boost quality.” Instead, ginger farming collapsed under a…
C/River Gov Swears In New Head Of Service, Assures Retirees of Gratuities
By Musa Kutama, Calabar Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to restoring the glory and pride of the state Civil Service, with a firm assurance to continue offsetting outstanding retirees’…
Insecurity, Corruption Threatening Nigeria’s Stability – Catholic Bishops warn
By Musa Kutama, Calabar The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has asserted deep concern over the country’s state of insecurity, citing also, corruption and bad governance as significant obstacles to peace and development. The CBCN…
GFN Elections: Olalere hails NSC for Transparency, Fairness
By Andrew Abah, Abuja Despite cloud of uncertainties that seemed to surround the Elections into the board of the Gymnastics Federation of Nigeria, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has been commended for upholding the principle of transparency, due…
Prof Akpata returns as NCF President, pledges grassroots development
By Andrew Abah, Abuja Prof. Uyi Akpata was overwhelmingly returned as the President for the 2nd term as the President of the Nigeria Cricket Federation (NCF) in an Elective Congress held weekend at the Media Centre, Package A of the MKO Abiola National…
Rarara Doctorate Degree: Bastardisation Of Honorary Degrees
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi I am sure many people who have also heard of the story, or those who will read of it here, will agree that Nigeria has descended to as low as it could ever be by the conferment of a honorary degree on Dauda Kahutu, alias…
Shettima Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 80th UN Gen Assembly
VICE President Kashim Shettima will lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled to hold in New York, United States, from Monday, September 22, to Sunday, September 28, 2025. A statement by the Senior…