By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Emir of Zuru, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi Mika’ilu Sami, Sami Gomo III, has made a remarkable gesture by converting a N100 million gift from his business partners, Green Way Agrotech, into a donation to the Federal University of Agriculture, Zuru. According to Saudakin Zuru Abdulllahi Idris Zuru, the gesture showcases his commitment to education and the well-being of his people. The monarch specifically announced that the N100 million should be used for research purposes and payment of scholarship for qualified indigent students whose parents could not afford the monetary requirement for admission. Sanusi Sami Gomo…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Lagos State Chapter, condemns in the strongest terms the orchestrated tension and politically motivated street agitations being staged in parts of the country, especially across the South East, under the banner of the #FreeNnamdiKanuProtest. While freedom of expression and peaceful assembly are sacrosanct in any democracy, what we are witnessing is far from a legitimate call for justice – it is a dangerous display of reckless politics, carefully scripted by desperate opposition figures who see chaos as their last political weapon. This so-called protest is not about justice; it is about political frustration. It represents…
Nigeria’s political and military circles are on edge following emerging reports of an alleged coup plot targeting the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. There are reports that investigations are underway involving both military officers and prominent politicians from the country’s southern and northern regions. The Defence Headquarters recently disclosed the arrest of 16 military officers for what it termed “unprofessional conduct.” However, multiple sources suggest the detentions may be tied to a broader inquiry into a suspected plan to destabilise the country during its Independence Day celebrations this month. Among those detained are senior officers positioned in key strategic…
Chef Agabus Agboye has won a N5 million star prize in the Lagos State Government culinary food cooking competition tagged ‘Eko Flavours Season 2’. Agboye defeated other participants to become the Eko Flavours Season 2 Champion in a contest organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Food Systems in conjunction with the Culinara Group. Martha Oluwadamilola Rotimi emerged as first runner-up with a N3 million prize, while Peace Alexander was second runner-up, winning N1 million, during the final of the competition held at the Fresh Food Hub, Idi-Oro, Mushin area of Lagos State at the weekend. Enwere Glory…
The Awba-Ofemili Development Union (ADU) Health Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the President-General, ADU, the Nigerian Red Cross Society (Anambra State Branch), Awba-Ofemili Health Volunteers Team (AHVT) and the Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency (ASPHCDA), is set to host the Awba-Ofemili Community Health Awareness Campaign 2025 with the theme: “Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee): Know the Signs, Stop the Spread.” The event, scheduled for Thursday, 23 October, 2025 (Nkwo Market Day) at the Civic Centre, Awba-Ofemili, seeks to raise public awareness about Buruli Ulcer (Elu-Ulee), a neglected tropical disease that affects the skin and soft tissues, while promoting…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Branch of National youth council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Kebbi state,has rejected protest organised by publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoloye Sowore- to press for the release of detained Ndamdi Kanu billed to hold on Monday. The state Chairman of the youth body in Kebbi state, Engineer Ahmed Rufai Khalifa in a statement on Monday, 20 October, 2025, stated youth in Kebbi are not part of the protest saying the youth have no reason to partake in a protest in a matter already before a court” I want to make it be clear that we are…
Nigeria needs sustained actions to attract and retain investments in the gas sector to ensure economic growth and industrialization, senior leaders of the Shell Energy Nigeria organisation said at the 3rd edition of the Gas Investment Forum which held in Lagos this week. Investments in key infrastructure, consistency in policy and regulations and partnerships were highlighted as enablers for the development of the nation’s huge gas resources. General Manager Shell Energy Nigeria, Markus Hector and Managing Director Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) Ralph Gbobo made the remarks at separate sessions at the conference. In remarks delivered on his behalf by Head,…
By Senator Iroegbu In an era where falsehoods outpace truth, Nigeria and its Sahel neighbours find themselves on a perilous digital battleground. Disinformation threatens democracy, national security, and social harmony across West Africa. False narratives, amplified by social media and coordinated networks with ties to external powers, undermine elections, stoke ethnic tensions, and corrode public trust in democracy and institutions. As Nigeria approaches the 2027 elections, this menace has assumed sharper geopolitical contours. External powers and their allies in the Sahel have weaponised information to justify coups, weaken democracies, and polarise opinion. Yet the most potent antidote to this weaponised…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Bauchi State Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Hon. Hajara Yakubu Wanka, has called for renewed efforts to dismantle the social and cultural barriers hindering the active participation of women in politics and governance in Northern Nigeria. She made the call over the Weekend while speaking as a guest at a virtual meeting organized by the Network of Women for Sustainable Development (NEWSd), a women-led civil society organisation promoting gender equity and inclusive leadership across Nigeria. Hon. Wanka, who shared highlights of the engagement on her verified Facebook page, said that women possess the…
Olori Janet Afolabi, CNN award winning journalist and Queen of Apomu Kingdom in Osun State, has launched the “Network of Women in Rural Areas” as part of activities to celebrate rural women and provide a platform for them to access financial support to boost their petty businesses. The launch took place on Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, at the Alapomu Palace Hall, Apomu, headquarters of Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State. Olori Afolabi in her welcome speech at the event said participating women will have access to no-interest loans to grow their small businesses and expand their economic prospects. The…