Following the recent nationwide redeployment and posting of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Sa’ad Umar Idris has assumed office as the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Gombe State. According to a statement by Mohorret Bigun, Public Affairs Officer, INEC Gombe State, Dr. Idris officially took over the leadership of the Commission on June 10, 2025, becoming the 11th Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state. He succeeds Alhaji Umar Ibrahim. In his inaugural address, Dr. Idris expressed appreciation to his predecessor for a warm reception and a seamless handover. He urged all Heads…
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Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has urged residents of Madagali Local Government Area to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious activity to security agencies. The Governor made the call on Thursday during a working visit to Madagali his hometown where he met with traditional leaders and members of the community. Addressing the gathering at the palace of the Ptil Madagali, Alhaji Ali Danburam, in Gulak, governor Fintiri emphasized that no society can achieve lasting progress while sheltering criminals. He issued a stern warning that anyone found aiding or concealing criminal elements would be prosecuted to the fullest…
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has accused the federal government of marginalizing Northern Nigeria in the allocation of capital projects, particularly in road and railway development. In a statement released, NEF spokesperson Professor Abubakar Jika Jiddere described the distribution of infrastructure funding as “lopsided,” warning that continued neglect of the region could threaten national unity. The forum pointed to massive investments in southern projects such as the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, which received ₦1.34 trillion, and the Second Niger Bridge, with ₦148 billion in funding. In contrast, they cited what they termed as “token” allocations to Northern projects like the Abuja–Kano…
In celebration of Nigeria’s 2025 Democracy Day, Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has granted state and partial pardons to 66 inmates at the Maiduguri Maximum Custodial Centre. The governor also commuted several death sentences to life imprisonment and reduced the prison terms of others, as part of a broader effort to promote justice reform and rehabilitation. Governor Zulum made the announcement on Thursday during a visit to the facility, where he stated that the decision was based on the recommendations of the state’s Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy. “Based on the powers conferred on me under…
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has ordered the immediate dissolution of the Management Board of the Jimeta Modern Market, in a move aimed at restructuring and enhancing the market’s operations. The announcement was made on Wednesday through a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wonosikou. According to the statement, the Board Chairman and all members have been relieved of their duties and instructed to hand over all government property in their custody to the Commissioner of Commerce and Industry. The Commissioner will now take charge of the market’s administration as the state embarks on a…
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved over ₦1.2 billion for the execution of key infrastructure projects aimed at advancing the state’s urban renewal and development agenda. The approvals were made during the Council’s 10th meeting of the year, held on Wednesday and presided over by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri. A major highlight of the meeting was the endorsement of over ₦919 million for the extension of the House of Assembly Complex in Yola. The contract was awarded to Messrs Farassociate Nigeria Limited, with a seven-month deadline for completion. The project, which was initially awarded in 2007 but later abandoned,…
The Nigeria Rugby Football Federation (NRFF) has announced the final 12-man squad that will represent the country at the 2025 Rugby Africa Men’s Sevens Tournament, scheduled for June 21–22 at the Labourdonnais Sports Club in Mauritius. The Nigerian team, known as the Stallions Sevens, will join eleven other top African rugby nations including South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Tunisia, Zambia, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, and host nation Mauritius. The tournament winner, as gathered by WorldClass247New, will secure a coveted place in the 2025 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series. Drawn in Pool B, Nigeria is set to face South…
The Nigerian Senate is considering a landmark shift in the nation’s democratic traditions with a proposed bill seeking to relocate presidential inauguration ceremonies from Eagle Square to the National Assembly complex. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele introduced the proposal during a plenary session, emphasizing the symbolic and constitutional significance of holding such a critical national event within the legislative chambers a body that directly represents the will of the people. In addition to the proposed venue change, the bill also aims to establish an annual presidential address to the nation on June 12, Nigeria’s Democracy Day. Bamidele noted that this provision…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has donated N300 million to support victims of the recent devastating flood in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State. Governor Zulum announced the donation during a condolence visit to his Niger State counterpart, Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago, at the Government House in Minna. He expressed sympathy over the disaster, which claimed several lives and caused significant damage to homes, infrastructure, and livelihoods. “This donation is to complement the efforts of the Niger State Government in managing the aftermath of the flood,” Zulum said. Adding that. “on behalf of the government and people of…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has formally handed over the Umar Ibn Ibrahim El-Kanemi College of Education, Science, and Technology in Bama to the federal government to facilitate the immediate takeoff of academic activities at the newly established Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama. Governor Zulum made the announcement on Monday during a courtesy visit by a high-powered delegation from Bama, led by the Shehu of Bama, Dr. Umar Ibn Kyari El-Kanemi, at the Government House in Maiduguri. The delegation visited to express gratitude for the governor’s role in securing federal approval for the university. In his…