UNCOMMON SCHOLAR, EXCEPTIONAL ADMINISTRATOR: MY TRIBUTE TO PROF. OLOYEDE AT 70 By President Bola Tinubu As Professor Ishaq Oloyede turns 70 tomorrow, October 10, I pay a special tribute to this astute administrator, educator, author, and scholar, currently the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Registrar. As the former Vice Chancellor of the University […]
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Full Text of President Tinubu’s speech on Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary
Full Text of President Tinubu’s speech on Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary Fellow Nigerians, as I address you today, I am deeply aware of the struggles many of you face in these challenging times. Our administration knows that many of you struggle with rising living costs and the search for meaningful employment. I want to assure […]
Sokoto flood and Gov. Aliyu’s appeal to FG’s support
Sokoto flood and Gov. Aliyu’s appeal to FG’s support By Haruna Abubakar The recent floods in Illela and Tangaza LGAs of Sokoto State, have caused significant difficulties for residents. Many residents have been forced to leave their homes, seeking shelter in temporary camps or with relatives as the flood have damaged or destroyed homes, businesses, […]
Sokoto LG elections: Why APC swept all 23 chairmanship, 244 councillorship seats
Sokoto LG elections: Why APC swept all 23 chairmanship, 244 councillorship seats By Mohammed Audu It is a good news for the people of Sokoto State that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won all the seats contested for in the local government election conducted last Saturday. The Chairman, State Independent Electoral Commission, Alhaji Aliyu […]
Sokoto LG polls: PDP Please stay
Sokoto LG polls: PDP Please stay By Idris Yahaya The basis of this article is the Gov. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State’s appeal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to rescind its decision of boycotting the forthcoming local government’s polls scheduled for the 21st of this September. Here are three reasons why PDP in Sokoto […]
Gov. Aliyu: Don’t let detractors derail your plans for the people
Gov. Aliyu: Don’t let detractors derail your plans for the people By Abdullahi Madaki Gov. Ahmed Aliyu has cleared the air on the controversy surrounding the 28 solar-powered boreholes in Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He spoke in Goronyo at the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally for the […]
Insecurity: Sokoto State Government hands over 20 vehicles, 710 motorcycles to Community Guard Corps
Insecurity: Sokoto State Government hands over 20 vehicles, 710 motorcycles to Community Guard Corps By Ismaila Adamu Sokoto Sokoto State Government has handed over 20 Hilux vans and 710 motorcycles to the newly established Community Guard Corps in the state. According to a release signed by Press Secretary to Sokoto State Governor, Abubakar Bawa on Thursday, […]
Celebrating northern Nigerian professionals in California, USA, and their colleagues in Nigeria.
Dr Umar Baba, Dr Anabel & children Celebrating northern Nigerian professionals in California, USA, and their colleagues in Nigeria Uji Abdullahi Iliyasu looks at the scholarly contributions of some Nigerian professionals and students in California, USA, and some Nigerians with California connection back home and reports that the second generation of northern Nigerians, particularly […]
Whispers of the Dead
Whispers of the Dead By Uji Akimugu “At the Nasarawa makeshift market, I have a store at the neighbouring old Muslim cemetery that has been left to regenerate for residential purposes. Probably 20 to 40 years when all bones might have become dust, new buildings will spring up there. “The state government had demolished […]