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By John Ekah, Zamfara Governance is not all about provision of physical infrastructure. Developing or enhancing human capital is in many cases more immediately impactful. This much was demonstrated by Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, and his wife, Hajiyah Huriyya, when they reached out to directly and individually touch lives of people of the North-West Nigerian state. While Gov. Lawal flagged off the distribution of fertilizers, seeds, and agrochemicals,loaded in 98 trucks, to farmers across the state, Hurriya made unconditional cash grants to 100 women, setting the stage for their removal from poverty. The governor's gesture was part of…

*Auwalu Yadudu Is Chair *State Police, LG Autonomy, Others Are Areas Of Interest By Sani Bala Karo, Kano In a strategic move to ensure that the voices of the government and people of Kano State are adequately represented in the ongoing constitutional amendment process initiated by the National Assembly, the State Government has inaugurated a 26-member high-powered committee to articulate the state's position. The inauguration ceremony was performed by Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Umar Farouq Ibrahim, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf. Speaking during the event, held at the Cabinet Office, Alhaji Ibrahim said that the…

By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Managing Director (MD), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has reiterated the commission’s effort to positively impact all oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta. According to him, the Commission has laid out many programmes to facilitate its readiness to make life easier for the populace. Dr. Ogbuku, who disclosed these while addressing a world press conference in Asaba on the occasion of the 25th establishment of the Commission, further disclosed that a lot of abandoned mega projects have been completed while new ones are also been executed under his charge. According to him, the…

*Mark Dispels Notion That Party Has Been Hijacked By Sam Tyav, Makurdi The bid to stop President Bola Tinubu's re-election in 2027 gathered steam in Benue State as the opposition coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) wooed the State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, to join its ranks. Both Alia and Tinubu belong to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and reportedly enjoy a warm relationship. The move to get the governor to ADC's side occurred on Wednesday, July 9, during the unveiling of the newly constituted interim leadership of the party in the State. At the event, also, former Senate President and…

By John Ekah, Gusau Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, has lauded Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) for its swift and comprehensive response to recent measles outbreak in Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. This was disclosed in a statement by Information Officer of the Health Ministry, Comrade Suleiman Isah. "We are immensely grateful for MSF's initiatives," she stated. Lauding the international medical humanitarian organization's large-scale vaccination campaign launched this month in collaboration with the Ministry, the Commissioner expressed joy that the efforts were yielding success. "Their efforts are crucial in curbing the spread of this…

*He's First Professor Of Toxicology From North-West Another plume was added to the much-decorated hat of Vice Chancellor (VC), Federal University Gusau (FUGUS), Professor M.G. Abubakar, as he was inducted as a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB). Professor Abubakar’s induction, alongside six others, was witnessed by the creme de la creme of the nation's Biochemistry and Molecular Biology profession at a colourful ceremony which held at Assembly Hall of Nasarawa State University, Keffi,on Tuesday,July 8. A statement dated Wednesday, July 9, signed by the Head of the University's Committee on Media and Communications, Dr…

*Fixes Re-sit Dates By our reporter In what will thrill or palpitate the hearts of many students, parents and guardians, the National Examinations Council (NECO) today, July 9, released the results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). A statement by NECO's Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani, which announced the release, was, however, silent on the complexion of performance during the examinations even as it gave July 23 and 24, 2025, as re-sit dates for Mathematics and English Studies respectively. Sani stated that a total of 179,201 candidates registered for the examination in 12 subjects. According…

*NNPP Chieftain Oguntoyinbo Condoles With Gov, Ibadan Indigenes By Stephen Gbadamosi, Ibadan As activities rev up towards coronating a successor to the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away last Monday, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) has assured Nigerians that the Olubadan-elect, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, is hale and hearty. The reaction despite rumours that Ladoja was away from the state on health grounds. Oba Olakulehin,90, joined his ancestors about a week to his first anniversary on the throne. The Council’s President General, Chief Sulaimon Ajeniyi Ajewole, was reported to have paid a courtesy visit to Ladoja…

The new cut-off mark for admission into Nigeria's universities is now 150. The figure for polytechnics is 100. These were disclosed by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) today, July 8. The examinations body made the decision during the 2025 Policy Meeting on Admissions, held at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, the Nigerian capital. The board also gave the cut-off mark for Colleges of Nursing as 140, Colleges of Agriculture,100, and Colleges of Education, 100. These were posted on the board's X handle. “The minimum admissible scores for admissions for the next academic session have been…

Nigerians are among nationals of other countries executed by Saudi Arabia for drug crimes, Amnesty International has said. This year alone, 118 foreigners have been executed for the crimes. The global rights watchdog said the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has zero tolerance for drug crimes, has carried out a “horrifying” number of executions for such over the past decade, most of which were of foreign nationals. Aside Nigerians, Amnesty stated, citizens of Pakistan,Yemen, Syria and Egypt were also executed. Amnesty said some of those executed were "deceived" into the country with promises of legitimate work, only to be forced…