By Segun Adewale in Gombe The Northern Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NNGF) has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), Malam Nafiu Baba-Ahmed, who passed away earlier today. Reacting to the sad news, the Chairman of the NNGF and Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the deceased as a voice of wisdom, justice and moral responsibility, whose contributions to national discourse earned him respect across the north and the country at large. He said the death of Nafiu Baba-Ahmed is a profound loss to Northern Nigeria, the…
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By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Alhaji Sani Usman, has been honoured with the prestigious Grand Pillar of Sports Development Award for his contributions to the growth and promotion of sports in the institution. The award was presented to the Rector during the grand finale of the 2026 Rector’s Cup, held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi sports center. The colourful sporting event brought together Students from the various Schools of the Polytechnic, who competed in a range of sporting disciplines, including football, basketball, volleyball and track events in both male and…
By Segun Adewale i in Bauchi The Miyatti Allah Kautal Hore, Bauchi State Council, has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the continued detention of the organisation’s National Leader, Alhaji Bello Bodejo. The association is calling on the President to use his office to facilitate Bodejo’s release, or ensure that due process is followed if there are legal grounds for his continued detention. The state Chairman of Miyatti Allah Kautal Hore, Alhaji Sale Garbu, who made the appeal during a press conference held yesterday in Bauchi, expressed concern over what he described as the prolonged detention of…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi The Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District of Bauchi State, Shehu Umar Buba, has described Teaching as a noble profession that cut across every other profession and must be held in high esteem. Shehu Buba who is the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in the 2027 general elections, made the assertion in his goodwill message to mark the 2026 World Teachers Day. He stated in a statement signed by Comrade Sabo Mohammed, Special Adviser of Media, that, “As a trained teacher, I join millions of Nigerians particularly the good people of Bauchi…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola A Master of Ceremonies, MC Ambassador, whose real name is Adefemi Ademulegun, is using The CAP Festival — Ojude Fìlà, an annual December cultural gathering, to celebrate African heritage and encourage young people to take a more active interest in their cultural identity. The next edition will hold on Sunday, 27 December, 2026, at DT Homes Luxury Apartment, Ibadan, the historic city popularly known as the Brown Roof City. Ademulegun, an indigene of Ondo State who is known for handling premium events, has built the festival over the past three years. His concern, according to the…
Politicians preparing for the 2027 elections must begin building their public image early and embrace data-driven digital marketing to effectively connect with an increasingly young and discerning electorate. The Managing Director of PRM Africa Marketing and Communications Limited, Mike Dada, has said. Dada, a marketing and public relations expert, said the era when politicians relied mainly on rallies, posters, “political structures” and traditional media to reach voters was gradually fading, stressing that technology, artificial intelligence, and data analytics were changing the face of political marketing campaigns. Speaking on the future of political marketing, Dada, who is also the Founder and…
By Felix Mordi The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, Monday, October 5, 2026, made a presentation of a total of Thirty-seven Million, Nine Hundred and Thirteen Thousand, Eighty-one Naira, Seventy-seven Kobo (₦37,913,081.77) to families and next-of-kin of deceased Police officers who served under the Command.The presentation, at the Command Headquarters, Eleweran in Abeokuta, under the Nigeria Police Force Group Life Assurance Scheme, is designed to provide financial support to families of officers who lost their lives in the course of serving the nation, the Command’s spokesperson…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Search and rescue operations are ongoing in Igbokoda, Ondo State, after a military aircraft carrying 32 people crashed close to the Naval Base in the town, the Federal Government has confirmed. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, 5 October, 2026. He said preliminary information suggested that the aircraft carried 25 passengers and seven crew members. According to him, Air Traffic Controllers had earlier reported the disappearance of the aircraft, which has the tail number NGR 931, while it was flying from Benin to Lagos. He…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated the All Progressives Congress Presidential Women Campaign Council, charging women across the country to mobilise voters at the grassroots for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. The inauguration was held on Monday, 5 October, 2026, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, where the First Lady unveiled a unified campaign structure aimed at delivering victory for the APC at all levels. Speaking at the event, Senator Tinubu said all women support groups hitherto operating under different banners had been collapsed into…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has said teachers deserve better recognition, better support and better pay, arguing that those who shape minds and lay the foundation for the future should be valued far beyond a “Happy Teachers’ Day” message. The government made the remarks in a post on its official X handle, @followlasg, on Monday, 5 October, 2026, as it celebrated teachers. It said teaching is more than standing in front of a classroom and delivering a lesson. According to the post, the profession takes passion to keep showing up, compassion to understand that every child learns…