Massive crowds on Friday, welcomed former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, into the city following his ordeal at the airport on Thursday. In a video obtained by our correspondent, supporters were seen thronging the streets, surrounding El-Rufai’s motorcade on his way to Jummat Mosque. The clip showed theContinue Reading
A legal practitioner, Mr Bala Dakum, has petitioned the Controller-General (CG) of Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Nwakuche, over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and extortion of inmates levelled against the controller in charge of Kuje Prison and his officers. Dakum, in the petition dated February 11, 2026,Continue Reading
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a timetable notice for the 2027 general election. ccordingly, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will be held on March 6. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosedContinue Reading
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has reaffirmed confidence in the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, CFR, mni as the President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA). MUSWEN stated this on Friday in a statement signed byContinue Reading
Inquiry: Group cautions agencies against political interference A group of concern citizens of Sokoto, has urged anti-corruption agencies to be wary of political interference regarding the commission of inquiry’s outcomes that allegedly discovered mismanagement of funds by past government officials. The group, Sokoto Progressive Vanguards made the call in aContinue Reading
Sokoto, International Alert inaugurate committee on climate-peace project The Sokoto State Government, in partnership with International Alert Nigeria, has inaugurated a Project Steering Committee for implementation of the Powering Peace through Climate Action II project. The inauguration followed resolutions adopted by stakeholders in peace-building, humanitarian and development sectors during aContinue Reading
(A Response to Senator Adegbomire & P. D. Pius) By Sylvester Udemezue *INTRODUCTION* Two recent public commentaries have reignited debate on electoral reform in Nigeria. P.D. Pius, Esq., in his article titled, _“Electronic Transmission of Results is Not a Magic Wand”_ (and published on 10 February 2026), argues thatContinue Reading
By Iyiola Olalere Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has visited the Chief Executive officer (CEO), of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Engr. Saidu Aliyu Mohammed, at the Authority’s headquarters in Abuja. The visit was to identify with the NMDPRA helmsman following his recentContinue Reading
Prof. Ugwu heralds Gov. Mbah’s Healthcare, Other Developmental Programmes on International Forum Upon the invitation of the Institute of Health Sciences, University of Leeds and supported by CHORUS Research on Urban Health, UK, and Health Policy Research Group, UNN, Enugu State Ministry of Health participated in an International Policy/Research EventContinue Reading
