By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders and support groups loyal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Bauchi State has called on the national leadership of the party to uphold the outcome of the recently concluded state congress, warning that attempts to alter the results could undermine the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Coalition of 75 groups within the ruling APC made the appeal on Monday, 23 March, 2026, during a press conference held at the Double Four Event Centre in Bauchi, where they expressed concern over what they described…
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By Segun Adewale in Bauchi A socio – political pressure group, Tuggar Vanguard has challenged former Bauchi state Governor, Isah Yuguda to prove allegations he made that Nigerian minister of foreign affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, offered $150,000 inducement to influence the outcome of the recent State Congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a statement by the Chairman of Tuggar Vanguard, Garba Mohammed which was made available to Journalists Weekend, described Yuguda’s claims as “weighty” but lacking verifiable facts. The chairman of the group emphasised that allegations of bribery cannot rest on conjecture, hearsay, or political bitterness, and…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi In a bid to strengthen healthcare services delivery at the grassroots level, the Senator Abdul Ningi Contact and Mobilization Project 2027, has donated a modern scanning (ultrasound) machine to the Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) in Kafin Madaki Ganjuwa Local Government Area (LGA). The donation followed a recent visit by the group, during which support items were distributed to pregnant and breastfeeding women. During that visit, healthcare workers and Community members appealed for the provision of a scanning machine to ease their work and improve care for expectant mothers. Reports indicated that the Facility had long…
By Segun Adewale, Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has received the Emir of Gombe, Alh. (Dr.) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, CFR, on a traditional sallah homage for this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration at the Government House. The visit, which is an age long traditional practice in the state, provides an opportunity for the revered monarch to felicitate with the Governor and the people of the state on the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, while also strengthening the bond between the traditional institution and the government. In his remarks during the homage on Sunday, the Emir expressed deep…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspect, Rabiu Safiyanu, in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a four-year-old boy, Yunusa Salisu, in Bauchi metropolis. The arrest followed a complaint lodged on Saturday, 21 March, 2026, by the victim’s father, Salisu Yunusa, a resident of Nasarawa Madina Quarters, who reported that his son had gone missing since March 18. The father said he received a phone call on Thursday, 19 March, 2026 from an unknown number demanding a ransom of ₦500,000 for the release of his son. In a desperate attempt to…
The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Tony Ojukwu, has declared that women’s rights are fundamental human entitlements and not privileges to be granted by men, calling for a stronger global commitment to gender equality and inclusive governance. Speaking at a sideline event during the Commission on the Status of Women 70th Session in New York, Ojukwu emphasized that the struggle for gender equality must be rooted in justice and fairness, noting that women are not seeking special treatment but demanding rights that are inherently theirs. He urged men to play an active role in supporting gender…
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with UK-based Asset Green Ltd to develop a US$496 million integrated dairy livestock production and processing platform, a project set to modernize Nigeria’s dairy sector, boost food security, and create thousands of jobs. The MoU, signed in London ahead of the State Visit, laid out the framework for collaboration and project development, paving the way for a formal shareholders’ agreement. The initiative, one of the largest integrated dairy investments ever undertaken in Nigeria, will combine 20,000 hectares of climate-smart, regenerative crop and forage production with a 10,000-milking-cow…
UNAIDS has raised serious concern over Senegal’s new law imposing harsher penalties for same-sex relations and promoting LGBTQ rights, warning it could reverse years of public health progress. The bill, passed by Parliament on 12 March, criminalizes “unnatural acts” and penalizes anyone who encourages or promotes homosexuality. While the law includes a public health exemption for authorized health organizations, UNAIDS cautioned that fear of prosecution could drive vulnerable populations away from vital HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services. Senegal has long been a regional leader in HIV response. Today, 79% of people living with HIV receive antiretroviral therapy, a milestone…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria’s correctional system into a hub of rehabilitation, skills development, and national productivity through strategic Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). The pledge was highlighted at a stakeholders’ engagement on optimizing correctional farm centres, industries, and PPP opportunities, organized by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with civil society and development partners. Representing the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Permanent Secretary Dr. Magdalene Ajani stated that modern correctional facilities must focus not only on confinement but also on equipping inmates with practical skills for reintegration into society. “Correctional centres must evolve into institutions…
A total of 500 youths from the nine states of the Niger Delta region have graduated after a six-week training programme on Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, Autogas Conversion, sponsored by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. Speaking during the graduation ceremony at the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated that CNG was a cleaner, safer, and more cost-effective alternative to conventional fuel. He declared, “We want to make the Niger Delta the hub of engine conversion, which can also be outsourced to other parts of Nigeria. We are taking…