By Segun Adewale, Bauchi An organisation known as Shehu Buba Umar Vanguard has rejected allegations that Senator Shehu Buba is funding terrorist groups, describing it as a deliberate attempt to smear Senator Buba’s reputation and undermine his integrity ahead of the 2027 polls. This was contained in a press statement by the Director General SBU-Vanguard, Engr Ishaq S Dabo and made available to Journalists in Bauch Thursday . According to the statement, the attention of the organization has been drawn to a fabricated and malicious video that circulated on social media, falsely accusing Senator Shehu Buba of supporting and leading…
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By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received a delegation of Chinese investors under the auspices of the China Overseas Engineering Group Company (COVEC), who have expressed strong interest to invest in key sectors of the state’s economy, including agriculture, energy, and industrial development. The meeting, held at the Gombe Governor’s Lodge in Abuja Thursday, was attended by officials from the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC). COVEC indicated its intention to establish an integrated agricultural park in Gombe, with a focus on large-scale mechanisation, agro-processing, livestock development, renewable energy and export-oriented value chains. The company…
The last Nigerian pilgrim to the 2025 Hajj, hospitalised in Saudi Arabia during the exercise, is back home. The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Chairman/CEO, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, who was represented by the Saudi Liaison Officer Ustaz Abubakar Lamin arrived Malam Aminu Kano International Airport with the last Nigerian pilgrim, Musa Adamu from Ondo State. The Ondo State pilgrim and the Saudi Arabian Liaison officer were officially welcomed and received by the Ondo State Pilgrims Welfare Board Chairman, Adam Zikirullah Chandy; the Executive Secretary, Mohammad Muti’u Omoniyi; the pilgrim’s relatives and NAHCON’s Kano zonal staff, Salisu Gaya. This…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Bauchi State Commissioner of Special Duties and Rural Development, Hon Faruk Mustapha, has been described as the best candidate to succeed incumbent Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed as the next Governor of the State in 2027. This was as a group appealed to the PDP leadership with the support of the state Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, to, as a matter of fairness and democratic principles, zone the party’s gubernatorial ticket to Bauchi North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. The members of the Bauchi State chapter of the Christian Youths in Politics of the…
Residents of Ogijo, a community in Ogun State, South West Nigeria will soon enjoy a breath of fresh air as the National Environmental Standards and regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and her partners are putting finishing touches on a plan to evacuate hazardous Used Lead-Acid (ULAB) slag from the community. The exercise was the focus of a Stakeholder Engagement Meeting on the strategy for managing Used Lead-Acid Battery (ULAB) slag in Ogijo, a community which is home to numerous battery recycling facilities. Slag, is a hazardous by-product of smelting used lead-acid batteries, and is primarily made up of iron and lead…
The Gates Foundation has emphasized the need to rethink the role of Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Nigeria while calling for greater focus on maximising domestic resources. Country Director of the Foundation, Uche Amaonwu, made the call while moderating a panel at the Agenda-2025 National Health Financing Dialogue with the theme: Reimagining the Future of Health Financing in Nigeria organised by the Federal Ministry 9f Health and Social Welfare in Abuja. Speaking on the future of external development assistance, scaling up innovation of ODA to better support national priorities and close the financing gap, Amaonwu decried the serious impact of…
Stakeholders have called for collective efforts towards reducing carbon emissions to safeguard public health and the environment. Speaking at the maiden two-day World Decarbonization Summit 2025, themed “Accelerating decarbonization for a climate-secure future,” in Abuja, they also highlighted the roles of women and the media as central to climate advocacy and behavioural change, noting that they are well-placed to instill sustainable habits in families and communities. The stakeholders noted that the summit goes beyond making declarations to delivering concrete strategies, alliances, and solutions that can advance renewable energy access, climate justice, and inclusive leadership. They revealed that the summit also…
BySegun Adewale, Bauchi Arewa Youths for the Sustenance of Democracy and Good Governance (AYSDGG) has condemned the Minister of Regional Development, Engr. Abubakar Momoh, over the appointment of Hon. Lawal Sama’ila Abdullahi Yakawada as the Chairman of All Boards of Commissions under the Federal Ministry of Regional Development The group described as illegal, unconstitutional the appointment of Yakawada saying that it violated the act that established the Development Commissions. Coordinator of the group, Engineer Aliyu Musa Aliyu flanked by the Secretary, Lawal Abdullahi, stakeholders and other officials of the Association said this during a press conference at Chartwell Hotel, Bauchi…
Super Eagles captain, William Toost-Ekong, and midfielder, Alex Iwobi, have called for more support for the team as Nigeria and Rwanda clash in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifier on Saturday. The Eagles are currently languishing in the 4th position in Group C and need an outright win in this fixture against the Amavubi of Rwanda taking place at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Nigeria have seven points after six round f matches while Rwanda have eight points to currently occupy the second position behind group leaders, the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, with 13 points. Troost-Ekong has charged…
Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has continued to surge in popularity among celebrities and business personalities with the famous Obi Cubana joining the list of celebrity presence at an NPFL match. Cubana, whose real name is Obinna Iyiegbu was at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba to watch the Matchday 2 fixture between the former champions, fondly called the People’s Elephant as they ran out 1-0 winners over Niger Tornadoes. He was in the stadium as a special guest of the Enyimba management team, led by Chairman Nwankwo Kanu and Cubana, also the chairman Odogwu bitters was warmly received by…