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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has partnered with the Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme (RoLAC) to strengthen the capacity of its officers through a training exercise focused on the timely and accurate collection of data to enhance data-driven institutional performance. In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment and Education of the Commission, Demola Bakare, said a two-day capacity-building workshop, funded by the European Union, was recently held in Abuja. The programme focused on implementing the Commission’s Strategic Action Plan (SAP), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), as well as data collection and reporting templates designed to support the accurate documentation of departmental activities. Declaring the event open, the Chairman of the ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, who was represented by the Director of Planning, Research, and Statistics, Mr. Oche A. Godwin, emphasized the growing importance ...

The Cross River State Government will host an international investment summit in London from Nov. 17 to Nov.19, aimed at attracting global investors and engaging the diaspora in sustainable development. The summit, themed “Unlocking Opportunities and Driving Sustainable Growth with the People’s First Agenda of Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu”, will spotlight strategic sectors and investment-ready projects across the state. Hon. Ignatius Oli, Chairperson of the Central Planning Committee, Cross River State Diaspora Commission, disclosed this in a statement issued to the Newsmen Saturday. > “We are positioning Cross River as a competitive investment destination in Nigeria and West Africa,” Oli said. “This summit is a strategic move to unlock partnerships that will fuel economic growth and align with the state’s People’s First Agenda.” He said the event would convene investors, policymakers, diaspora professionals, and development partners to explore opportunities in agricu...

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for taking measures to renovate over 200 Primary Healthcare Centres as well as upgrading some of PHCs and cottage hospital to general hospital across the state. This commendation was made by Kano state chairman of NMA, Dr. AbdulRahman Ali while addressing newsmen on this year's Physicians Week held in the state capital. Dr. AbdulRahman Ali said the commendation became necessary in view of it efforts to improve the health system as well as taking proactive measures aimed at improving the welfare f healthcare workers statewide. The chairman explained that the measures taken by the state government will ginger and motivate the workers to continue to sacrifice and redouble their efforts in this regards.  While appealing to the state government as a matter of urgency to innovate ways of ensuring a motivated and well compensated health workforce, he urged the state government to consider training an...

Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN has conferred the SWAN fellowship award on the former vice president, SWAN north west, Ado Salisu. The association as part of activities marking its diamond jubilee celebration had decided to confer the award on the Kano born veteran sports broadcaster in recognition of his over three decades of service to the sports media industry. The award conferment letter signed by the national secretary of the association, Amb Ikenna Okonkwo said the recognition is well deserved, adding that the recipient had played prominent roles in the life span of the association. He congratulated the recipient for what he described as an honour that is well deserved. Reacting , an elated Ado Salisu said “ tis gladdens my heart, this is an indication that my service was well recorded and appreciated , I am pleased that, I am been appreciated for my contributions to SWAN and sports in general. He urged young sports writers to cultivate the spirit of s...

The President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Dr. Ike Neliaku, has commended Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba K Yusuf, for his exceptional commitment to people-oriented projects and inclusive governance. This commendation came during an inspection visit by the NIPR Governing Council on Tuesday to assess Governor Yusuf’s suitability for investiture as a Patron of the professional body. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mustapha Muhammad, on Wednesday. The NIPR, a non-profit professional organization established to regulate public relations practice in Nigeria, promotes high standards of professional conduct and ethical engagement across sectors. During the tour—conducted in collaboration with the Office of the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Kano, Sanusi Bature D-Tofa—the NIPR delegation visited several key project sites showcasing the administration’s focus on infrastructure ...

...To Partner on Agriculture, Education, Culture and Tourism The Kano State Government and the Republic of Guinea Bissau have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations with a focus on agriculture, education, culture, tourism, and human capital development. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday. The development followed a high-level meeting held in Bissau, where the Kano State delegation led by the National Chairman of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Dr. Ajuji Ahmed, paid a courtesy visit to the President of Guinea Bissau, His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The delegation represented the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation in areas that promote job creation, youth empowerment, and skill acquisition.  The collaboration will include initiatives in GSM repairs, fish farming, and the cashew and mango val...

Pledges to table NUJ’s demands of protection, review of libel laws, others before the president    The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu remains an ally of the media, and is committed to protecting and advancing the journalism profession in the country.   In a statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications (Office of the Vice President) Stanley Nkwocha, said the Vice President recalled that President Tinubu has long been supportive of the media and would not deviate from his consistent track record of upholding the integrity of the journalism profession in Nigeria.   Senator Shettima gave the assurance on Wednesday when he hosted a delegation of the NUJ leadership at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.   The Vice President however noted that the government and citizens alike e...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has achieved a major milestone in its asset disposal operations, realizing a total of ₦1,868,969,400.00 from the auction of 23 forfeited assets in 2024  the highest amount recorded since the Commission’s establishment. In a statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the Commission, Demola Bakare, said this achievement was announced during the 2025 meeting of the Asset Disposal Committee, following a report presented by the Proceeds of Crime Department (POCD).  The exercise was carried out in line with the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Act (POCA) 2022, which empowers the Commission to recover, manage, and dispose of assets derived from illicit activities. According to the report, out of the 23 assets disposed of in 2024, 10 were successfully auctioned in December 2024, while seven could not be sold due to low bids that fell below the approved threshold or force...

The Alice Wanny Development Foundation (AWDF), in collaboration with the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), has trained women and youths in construction-related skills. The two-day programme focused on tiling, flooring techniques, safety in construction, and entrepreneurship. Founder of AWDF, Alice Adamuje Owan, said the initiative seeks to break gender stereotypes and empower women beyond traditional trades. "Most women are trained in tailoring or catering. But the construction industry is growing, and we want women to benefit from it,” she said. She called for more opportunities for women in the sector through internships, placements, and gender-inclusive policies. “A woman with skills is not just an asset to her family but to the nation,” Owan said. The event also marked the International Day of the Girl Child and the launch of Owan’s book, From Gloominess to Strength. The book highlights the struggles and resilience of girls facing educational a...

As anticipation builds ahead of the forthcoming National Sports Federations elections, the National Sports Commission (NSC) has restated its unwavering commitment to ensuring a transparent, credible, and fair process across all federations in the country. Speaking exclusively, a senior NSC official emphasized that the Commission remains resolute in upholding integrity and due process — despite what was described as “desperate attempts by certain individuals to manipulate outcomes.” “No amount of intimidation or blackmail will deter us from doing what is right — not just for a few individuals but for all federations,” the official said with conviction. He further reaffirmed that the rules and regulations guiding each association, in line with the NSC’s election guidelines and national laws, would be strictly enforced to preserve credibility and restore trust in sports administration. RESTORING FAITH IN NIGERIAN SPORTS For the NSC, the upcoming elections represent more than a...

The National Programme Manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), Mr. Hamza Baba, paid a courtesy visit to the Director‑General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engineer Abisoye Coker, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Mr. Baba also met with the Director‑General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Charles ODII, to explore areas of collaboration and formal partnership. In a statement signed by the Director Public Relations of the Program, Attari Hope, said the meeting with NIMC focused on strengthening beneficiary identification, registration and verification for GEEP target groups — market women, traders, artisans and smallholder farmers across the country. Mr. Baba confirmed GEEP’s intention to register beneficiaries by occupation (e.g., traders, market operators, smallholder farmers) and to build a reliable data‑sharing and verification mechanism between the two agencies. Engi...

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has been urged to construct a new road in Battawa closed in Nassarawa local government to ease and smooth passage. While acknowledging the state government efforts in renovation and construction of various roads within metropolitan, he urged the state government to also consider the reconstruction of Battawa closed. The resident of the area, Mr Husseini Jammal made the appeal while highlights some of the achievements recorded by the present administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf within short period.  He described the governor as a hardworking and well focused in transformation of the state. Mr Jammal also used the opportunity to called on the people of the state to continue to rally round the present administration in order to actualize their set objectives.

The President of the Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON), Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has officially announced the commencement of preparations for the 2nd Edition of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu National Peace Cup, a national U-18 Boys Peace Cup Soccer Tournament scheduled to take place in Katsina, Katsina State, from October 24th to November 1st, 2025. According to a circular issued by the YSFON National Headquarters and signed by the National Secretary, Mr. Patrick Okpavuerhe, entries are now open for all State YSFON teams across the federation. Each participating team is expected to consist of 20 players strictly under the age of 18 and three officials, one of whom must be a YSFON official. Teams are expected to arrive in Katsina on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025, with screening of players scheduled to commence by 7:00 a.m. on Friday, October 24th, 2025, at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina. Accommodation will be provided at designated school hostels for all par...

Earlier today, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the North-West Development Commission (NWDC), Professor Shehu Abdullahi Ma’aji, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Director General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Nigeria, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, at the Agency’s headquarters in Abuja. Professor Ma’aji reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to driving strategic partnerships with key federal institutions in advancing the development objectives of the North-West region. He emphasized that as a newly established regional development agency, the NWDC is poised to collaborate closely with NEMA to strengthen disaster risk reduction, enhance emergency response, and promote sustainable development across the North-West geopolitical zone. He highlighted that the region continues to face challenges such as flooding, drought, insecurity, and displacement, noting that these issues require a coordinated, multi-sectoral approach. He shared ...

Kungiyar Ƙwararrun ‘Yan Jarida Masu Tallafawa Aikin Haji (AHMSP) ta yi watsi da rahoton da wata kafar labarai, News Point Nigeria, ta wallafa a ranar 14 ga Oktoba, 2025, karkashin jagorancin edita Mista Farouq Abbas, wanda ya shafi ofishin Shugaban Hukumar Kula da Haji ta Kasa (NAHCON), Farfesa Abdullahi Saleh Usman. AHMSP ta bayyana cewa rahoton cike yake da bayanan da ba a tabbatar da su ba, tare da nuna son zuciya da rashin bin ka’idojin aikin jarida, wanda hakan ke iya gurbata sahihancin aikin labarai musamman a fagen da ya shafi Hajj da Umrah. A cewar kungiyar, Farfesa Abdullahi Saleh Usman yana gudanar da ayyukansa cikin gaskiya, doka, da tsari, ba tare da wani laifi ko take haddi ba. Dukkan ayyukan hukumar daga rabon ma’aikata, gyaran farashin Hajj, har zuwa gudanar da ayyuka suna tafiya ne bisa tsarin NAHCON da doka ta tanada. Kungiyar ta bayyana cewa “ikrarorin rashin gaskiya” da rahoton ya bayar ba su da hujjar da za ta tabbatar da su. Haka kuma, ta ce bai dace ka...

...Suspended Members Engaging Thugs, Creating Confusion The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has strongly disowned and condemned the purported election set to be organised in Lagos by suspended members of the association, describing it as illegal, null and void, and a deliberate act of sabotage against the integrity of the body. The NEC said the only intention of the suspended members of the association is to create confusion, wondering why they leverage the use of thugs to create confusion while colluding with illegal security operatives. In a firm resolution reached by the NEC and endorsed by the National Secretariat, SWAN reaffirmed that Ms. Olatutu Oladunni and Mr. Bello Omotunde, former Chairperson and Secretary of the Lagos Chapter respectively, remain indefinitely suspended from all activities and structures of the association. The association has consequently petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and the...

Bayero University Kano BUK has concluded all necessary measures aimed at excelling in the forthcoming Nigerian University Games Association NUGA preliminary stages scheduled to commence on October 27th to 31st in wudil, Kano state. The BUK's Director of sports, Professor Rabiu Muhammad popularly known as Chanhu dropped this hints during the University Alumni basketball game and presentations organized by Faraj Charity foundation held at the Indoor Sports Hall of Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar mata. Professor Muhammad explained that the university's athletes have been taking vigorous training with a view to achieve their set goal. The director added that the institution is expected to compete in 14 games, assuring that with the players commitment coupled with management support, the sky will be their limit. While commending the BUK vice chancellor, Professor Haruna Musa for his moral and support to the athletes...

Chairman, Chief Executive officer of Green White Green (GWG) Sports Center Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe has displayed kind gesture to Team Nigeria at the ongoing ITTF-Africa Championships in Tunisia. Gombe, who visited the Rades Multi-Sports Complex, treated the Nigerian contingent to a sumptuous meal as part of his effort to motivate the team to give their best at the prestigious continental event. “As a proud Nigerian, I’m deeply moved in the success of our teams across all sports.  This table tennis team holds a special place in my heart. Seeing these young men and women represent our country inspires me to support and encourage them". The immediate past Gombe Athletics Association boss said, “I’ve visited the venue twice to cheer them on, and I felt they needed an extra boost of motivation. That’s why I decided to host them to a meal and lift their spirits, help the team give their best for Nigeria. I’m truly impressed by their discipline and the way they’ve con...

Daga Ganiyu Lamidi A Najeriya, jita-jita kan zama kamar gaskiya idan aka yi ta maimaitawa. Labaran karya kan shafe na gaskiya, saboda mutane suna son jin labaran Al'ajabi, shakku ko mamaki. Mun taba jin labarin Madam Koi-Koi da Iliya dan Mai-Karfi, duk da ba gaskiya ba ne, amma mutane sun dade suna yada wannan labaran. Yanzu haka, Hukumar Alhazan Najeriya, NAHCON, da Shugabanta Farfesa Abdullahi Saleh Usman, sun fada cikin irin wannan jita-jitar. Zargin wai an sace Naira biliyan 50 a hajjin da ya gabata. Labarin ya yadu Kamar wutar daji a kafafen sada zumunta da jaridu, amma babu wata hujja ko gaskiya cikin lamarin. Zargi ne kawai da 'Yan siyasa ke kara rura wutarsa. Idan muka duba lamarin a hankali, za mu ga cewa wannan magana bata da tushe. A 2025, alhazai daga kudanci sun biya kusan Naira miliyan 8.78, yayin da na arewa suka biya Naira miliyan 8.46. Idan aka raba Naira biliyan 50 da wannan farashi, zai bamu adadin alhazai kusan 5,700. Wato sai mutum ya karbi kudi...

...Needs more corporate backing to improve      One of Africa's leading music producers, songwriter, singer and entrepreneur, Temidayo Joseph Babatope, affectionately called Puffy Tee says Afrobeat music is hitting the right notes in Nigeria and the world. Temidayo Joseph Babatope gave this verdict in his Nigeria @65 Independence Day message. He explained that Nigerian artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and other individuals in the entertainment industry are pulling the right strings and are singing from a similar hymm sheet. “We are halfway there, the journey to stardom for Afrobeats is still far. Afrobeats is recognized globally, but only a few big time artists have made it to the top. But that's not the desired height for Nigeria, the country is filled with talent, once these talents are harnessed properly we will be top 20s, 30s afrobeats artist in the world. "We are doing it right, when you look at the top 5 big artists or musicians on the contine...

Indications are rife that the National Sports Commission (NSC) Director General Bukola Olopade has displayed lack of Sports management capacity and gross incompetence in the administration of the Sports Commission (NSC) in Nigeria   Making this Known in recent statement made available to journalists in Abuja, is Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Athletes and other Sports Development Initiative a registered NGO that advocates Accountability, Transperency and Good Governance in sports. The former Chairman of Gombe Athletics Association stressed that Bukola Olopade have failed woefully in resigning his position as Managing Director of his Marketing Company (Nilayo) after he was appointed as DG National Sports Commission, an abbaratioion to the established civil service rules Gombe pointed out that "It is now nearly a month since Bukola Olopade, the current Director General and fraudulent Chief Executive of the National Sports Commis...

The Technical Advisor to the Governor of Ekiti State on Sports Sports Development, Dr. Olusola Osetoba, has praised the Governor Oyebanji on Nigeria's 65th Independence Day for his giant strides towards sports in the state. Dr. Olusola Osetoba described Governor Biodun Oyebanji as a beckon of hope and restoration for sports in the State. She gave her verdict on Wednesday while speaking with newsmen. Dr. Olusola Osetoba said sports was on the verge of collapsing in the state before Governor Oyebanji's assumption into office, emphasizing that the revival taking place in Ekiti State could not have been possible without his resolut support. She further emphasized that prior to his assumption the was mocked and looked down upon by other states of the Federation due to its poor sporting facilities and events coupled with untrained athletes representing the state at national sporting events. Dr. Osetoba who led historic Team Ekiti to the recently concluded 9th National Yo...