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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...