The Adamawa State House of Assembly has recommended a one-month suspension for the Chairman of Madagali Local Government Area, Simon Musa Shashi, over the alleged unlawful closure of schools within the council. The resolution which was passed on Monday, as lawmakers reconvened from recess, followed a matter of urgent public importance raised by the Majority Leader, Kate Raymond Mamuno, during plenary. Mamuno informed the House that the council chairman had ordered the shutdown of schools without legal backing, an action members unanimously condemned as unlawful. Lawmakers stressed that no public official is above the law. In its resolution, the Assembly…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has dismissed a suit challenging the motorcycle restriction policy enforced by the Gombe State Police Command as part of its crime-prevention strategy. The restriction, which took effect on 12 June 2025 from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., was introduced in response to rising security concerns and the growing use of motorcycles in criminal activities within the metropolis. In its ruling, the court affirmed that the policy is lawful and falls within the constitutional powers of the Nigeria Police Force to maintain public safety, enforce law and order, and prevent crime. The Police Command,…
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested three men suspected of setting a house ablaze in Karim town, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 2 December 2025, according to the Brigade’s Acting Spokesperson, Lt. Umar Muhammad. The suspects — Bitrus Ishaya and Mamman Ibrahim from the Wudumpi area, and Emmanuel Adi from Step 2 — were reportedly apprehended at the scene shortly after the home of a Wurkun resident was set on fire. In a statement, the Army said preliminary investigations…
The Gombe State Government has released N5 billion to secure more than 950 Hajj seats allocated to the state for the 2026 pilgrimage, fulfilling the December 5, 2025 payment deadline set by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). The Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Sa’adu Hassan, confirmed the development while briefing journalists in his office. He explained that the funds were provided as a loan to the board to ensure the state does not forfeit its allocation due to late payment. According to him, intending pilgrims are expected to complete payment for the 2026 Hajj before the end of…
By Chuwang Dungs The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, is taking a bold step into the future with the development of a humanoid robot designed to serve as an instructional aide for students. The institute’s Director-General, Ayo Omotayo, confirmed the initiative in an interview with Journalists on Monday in Plateau State. The robot project is part of a broader transformation at NIPSS, an institution historically viewed as Nigeria’s quiet policy think-tank, now rebranding itself as a hub for governance innovation, technology development, and community-centered reforms. Mr. Omotayo explained that the institute embraced this new path after…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded a second batch of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate, bringing the total number of candidates recently submitted for diplomatic postings to 35. In two separate letters addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Tinubu sought the speedy confirmation of 32 new nominees—15 career diplomats and 17 non-career ambassadors. The list includes four women among the career nominees and six among the non-career nominees. The non-career list features several prominent political figures, including former presidential aide Reno Omokri (Delta); former INEC chairman Mahmud Yakubu; former Ekiti First Lady Erelu Angela Adebayo; former Enugu State governor Ifeanyi…
The MarBen Foundation has concluded its 10-day Kids STEAM Bootcamp in Taraba State, training no fewer than 110 children from public and low-income private schools in foundational digital and STEAM skills. The program, held in August 2025 in Jalingo, introduced participants to computer literacy, coding, artificial intelligence, and problem-solving skills essential for the 21st century. The initiative was supported by The Destiny Trust, GAMSU, KingMakers, and the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. For many of the children—over 40 percent—the bootcamp marked their first direct experience using a computer. By the end of the training, participants were able to navigate…
The MarBen Foundation has concluded its KIDS STEAM Bootcamp (Borno Cohort), a five-day intensive training program aimed at equipping children in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps with digital literacy, coding skills, and foundational 21st-century competencies. Held from September 1–5, 2025, the program convened 102 children from two IDP camps in Borno State. Sessions took place at the ICT Centre of Ramat Polytechnic, supported through partnerships with The Destiny Trust, Gamsu, and Kingmakers. According to the Foundation, children in IDP camps remain among the most digitally marginalized in Nigeria, prompting the launch of the bootcamp to bridge the widening digital literacy…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, has called for a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s security architecture, stressing the urgent need to strengthen safety measures across the country. Turaki made the appeal on Thursday during a visit by members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) to the Niger State Government. The delegation was in the state to commiserate with Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago over the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers from St. Mary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area. Describing security as a matter of national concern, the PDP Chairman urged…
The Bauchi State Government has declared Friday, November 28, 2025, a work-free day in honour of the late Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, a revered Islamic scholar whose funeral prayer is scheduled to hold tomorrow. According to a statement issued by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the decision was approved by Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed to allow civil servants, students, followers of the scholar, and the general public to participate in the funeral rites and pay their last respects. The government described Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi as an influential figure whose contributions to Islamic scholarship,…