The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Sokoto State Council, has called on media practitioners to remain committed to the core principles of accuracy, balance, fairness and responsibility in the discharge of their professional duties. The Chairman of the Council, Usman Mohammed Binji, made the call on Saturday during the NUJ Congress held in Sokoto, where he stressed the need for journalists to promote unity, peace and mutual understanding through responsible reportage. Addressing members of the union, Binji described the Congress as more than a routine statutory meeting, noting that it serves as a platform for professional reflection, reawakening and engagement…
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The Sokoto State Water Board has completed emergency repairs on a major water pipeline that burst earlier this week, flooding part of the city and disrupting water supply. In a statement issued on Saturday, the General Manager of the Board, Engr. Aminu Haruna Mika’ilu, said the incident occurred when a high-pressure surge from the main pumping station caused the pipeline to rupture, turning the affected area into what appeared to be a river. According to the statement, water was gushing several metres into the air from the damaged section of the pipeline. “We give thanks to Allah for granting us…
Hassan Ghazaly, founder of the Pan-African media and journalism initiative, Afromedia, has extended his sincere congratulations to the editorial team of Cairo 24, particularly its Editor-in-Chief, journalist Mahmoud El-Mamlouk, on the occasion of the platform receiving the “Best Website in the Middle East” award during the Trend Awards ceremony. Ghazaly noted that this achievement reflects the strong professional and media reputation that Cairo 24 has successfully established within just a few years, both in Egypt and across the African continent. He stated that the recognition of Cairo 24 highlights its position as an influential media platform at both the national…
The Northern Democratic Front has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), calling for the immediate arrest and prosecution of Garus Gololo over a viral video in which he allegedly made defamatory remarks against the President of the Senate and used what the group described as abusive language against the nation’s number three citizen. In the petition dated and addressed to the IGP at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, the group alleged that the video circulating on social media contained “false and defamatory allegations” capable of inciting public disorder and undermining public peace. The petition, signed by the group’s National…
Youth and community groups in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State have partnered with the local government administration to develop solutions to the lingering insecurity confronting communities in the area. The collaboration was initiated during a consultative meeting between the leadership of the Joint Youth and Community Groups of Shiroro LGA, operating under the Coalition of Shiroro Associations (COSA), and the Chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area, Isyaku Bawa Kuta, held on May 12, 2026, at the council secretariat. According to a statement signed by the Secretary of the Joint Youth and Community Groups of Shiroro LGA, Mu’azu Isah,…
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…
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,…