The Shiroro Sports Forum (SSF) has congratulated its President, Ameenu Yakubu Mohammed, popularly known as “De Stopper,” on emerging as the Best Referee of the Nigeria National League (NNL) Super 4 for the 2025/2026 season in Ikenne, Ogun State. In a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Abdullahi on Saturday, the forum described the award as a reflection of his discipline, professionalism, dedication, and commitment to excellence in football officiating. SSF stated that the recognition has brought pride not only to Shiroro Local Government Area, but also to Niger State and the broader sports community. As part of the…
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The Basira Bashir Foundation has awarded a total of N600,000 in educational support to three students of the Niger State School of Agriculture, Kuta Study Centre. The founder of the foundation and Executive Director, Finance, North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Prof. Muhammad Bashir Nuhu Tachi, announced the gesture during the institution’s matriculation ceremony held in Kuta. Prof. Tachi said the support was aimed at encouraging students to develop a strong passion for education, which he described as a vital bridge between poverty and prosperity. He urged the newly matriculated students to make the most of the opportunity before them. He…
The Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS) has reached a proud new chapter in its history. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza announced, on Tuesday, that the university secured full accreditation for the vast majority of its programmes following a rigorous review by the National Universities Commission (NUC) late last year. During a press conference in the Senate Chambers, Prof. Bunza shared the results with a sense of collective pride. He credited the achievement to the grit and dedication of the university’s staff and students, as well as the steadfast guidance of the Governing Council and the institution’s Founder and Pro-Chancellor, His Excellency,…
There are seasons in the life of a nation when politics becomes more than the struggle for office. It becomes a struggle over the soul of society itself. In such moments, democracy is tested not merely by the conduct of elections, but by the quality of public reason, the strength of institutions, the tolerance of citizens, the discipline of leaders, and the capacity of the state to protect liberty without becoming oppressive. Nigeria is living through such a season. Its democracy has endured military rule, constitutional transitions, electoral reforms, judicial contests, party realignments, civic anxieties, and repeated debates over the…
No, it wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment action. ASP Usman Nuhu of the Nigeria Police Force came to the Benin Motor Park along the Warri–Sapele Expressway in Effurun, Delta State, with an intention to kill—pure and simple. Usman led a team of policemen from the Effurun Area Command to the motor park following the detention of a man by members of a transport union who had allegedly attempted to waybill a parcel containing a Beretta pistol with four rounds of ammunition. After the suspect, Mene Ogidi, was handed over to Usman, he carried out the summary execution of the hapless 28-year-old man,…
For thousands of families across Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, the struggle to feed and nourish their children is becoming more difficult by the day. Health experts now warn that the situation could worsen, with over 500,000 children at risk of severe wasting in the region.This concern was brought to the fore during the presentation of the 2025 Nutrition SMART Survey in Sokoto, where government officials, health workers and development partners gathered to review the state of child nutrition.Presenting the findings, UNICEF Nutrition Data Officer, Edward Kotundo, painted a worrying picture. According to him, more than one in every ten…
The Bauchi State Government has set an ambitious target to ensure that by 2030, 100 per cent of suspected malaria cases are tested, and all confirmed cases receive appropriate treatment and care. The Commissioner for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Sani Muhammad Damham, disclosed this during the commemoration of the 2026 World Malaria Day, themed “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must,” held in Bauchi. He noted that every percentage point reduction in malaria prevalence translates to fewer sick children, reduced school absenteeism, and more productive households. Represented by the Director of Public Health, Abdullahi Dan Asabe,…
As Nigeria moves toward the 2027 general elections, a difficult question is beginning to surface beneath the surface of political campaigns and electoral promises. What if millions of Nigerians who will determine the outcome of that election are not on the voters’ register, not because they are ineligible, but because the system itself does not allow them to register and revalidate their data when they should? This question exposes a central contradiction in Nigeria’s democratic process. The country officially operates a Continuous Voter Registration system under the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yet in practice, voter registration behaves more like…
The landmark £746 million Nigeria-UK MoU presents a historic opportunity for port modernization, but its success hinges on strategic deployment, inclusive industrial participation, legal compliance, and the adoption of a multimodal, regionally balanced logistics approach. Nigeria faces a critical juncture in infrastructure and industrial development, with this export finance agreement aimed at modernizing the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa Quays, and Tin Can Island Port Complex. The Tinubu administration, under its Renewed Hope Agenda, has demonstrated political will for major infrastructure projects; however, success depends on extending focus beyond Lagos to other strategic ports such as Onne, and inland waterways, including the…
Nigeria faces a familiar paradox: billions of naira are budgeted and spent, yet bridges, roads, hospitals, and schools still fail to meet the needs of its citizens. Congested highways choke Lagos, rural towns in Kaduna lack reliable electricity, and conflict-affected regions struggle to rebuild. The question is urgent: can smart financing, disciplined spending, and innovative international partnerships finally turn these promises into tangible infrastructure, human capital, and economic opportunity for millions of Nigerians? Nigeria’s subnational fiscal landscape reflects a complex interplay of opportunity, constraint, and strategic ambition. States are at different stages of development, yet they share common goals: closing…