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By Sani Bala Karo,Kano It is now the turn of Murtala Sule Garo to become Deputy Governor of Kano State, baring any unforeseen circumstances, as Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has forwarded his name to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. In a statement by the governor's Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mustafa Muhammad Inuwa, the governor, in a letter to the State Assembly Speaker, stated that the action was in line with Section 191(3) of 1999 Constitution (as amended). He disclosed that he picked Garo after due consultations with stakeholders. Governor Yusuf therefore requested the Assembly's confirmation of the nominee.…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Enugu State has honoured the founder of Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace (CIDJAP), Monsignor (Professor) Obiora Ike on his 70th birth anniversary, 45 yrs of priesthood and 40 years of CIDJAP. The service did so with a novelty football match and exhibition of products. Assistant Controller-General (ACG) of Corrections, Enugu, Barrister Prisca Oku, in her address after the novelty match and facilities inspection, congratulated Prof. Ike on his birthday celebration and thanked him for his charity and humanitarian support to the maximum custodial center through CIDJAP for 40…

By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command attached to the Trans-Ekulu Division, have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect, identified as Ibeabuchi Ifeanyi Collins, and recovered a stolen tricycle in his possession. He was nabbed on 18 April, 2026 at about 10:00 a.m. The arrest followed a report by the custodian of the tricycle, who stated that he discovered the vehicle missing around 6:00 a.m. the same day after parking it in front of his residence in Trans-Ekulu. Upon receipt of the report, the operatives were swiftly mobilised, and the information was circulated through the Command’s control…

*Housing and Urban Development Minister Ahmed Dangiwa Also Sent Home *Enjoying Meteoric Rise, Oyedele Now Finance Minister By Felix Durumbah, Abuja, and other reports Two years, three months after President Bola Tinubu removed then Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, from office, he has, again, weilded the axe, sacking Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from the Cabinet. The firings are part of a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), a statement from the Office of Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) today, disclosed. The statement…

*Global Leaders To Attend Personally *Glittering Array Of Awardees Reflects Excellence, Innovation, Impact Preparations have shifted into top gear for the annual The Quest Global Advancements Merit Awards 2025 with several awardees indicating strong willingness to personally grace the august gathering of global achievers billed for October in London. Also, the organizers have officially announced the winners following what was described as a rigorous and transparent selection process. In a statement issued to newsmen, the Head of Communications, Karo Wisdom, confirmed that the awardees represent excellence, innovation, and impact across diverse sectors and regions of the world. According to the…

*Both Bible, Quran Record The Ark Phenomenon A researcher’s bombshell new findings about a strange rock formation in Turkey could prove that Noah’s Ark was real, according to reports. Andrew Jones, a researcher with Noah’s Ark Scans, told GB News that “exciting new findings” about the rock formation first discovered in 1959 on Turkey’s Mount Ararat could prove the boat from the Bible Book of Genesis once existed. GB News is a British free-to-air editorial television and radio news channel based in London, England. The Noah's Ark phenomenon is not recorded only in the Bible. According to Wikipedia, the Quran…

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who wrote Monday's 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The results rolled out barely 24 hours after the examination. JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, disclosed these in a statement today. The statement directed affected candidates to the board’s standard result-checking channels. It stated: “The results for Monday, 20th, have been released. Candidates can view their results using the usual process." Candidates can access their scores by sending “UTMERESULT” to 55019 or 66019 via SMS, using the phone number with which they registered for the examination, JAMB added. This is…