Month: November 2025

Gumi: ”I acted With Approval” in Bandit Talks.

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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has rebuffed critics calling for his arrest, stating that those who advocate for his arrest do not know his role in efforts to address banditry. Gumi maintained that his involvement with armed groups was part of a wider search for peace and was undertaken with the knowledge of authorities. To recall, his recent comment on his staunch support for dialogue as a viable approach to ending rural violence ignited public debate across some parts of the country, where other citizens are calling for his arrest. Gumi stated:…

DRF Coverage to Hit 50% as Bauchi Pushes Healthcare Upgrade

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Bauchi State Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency (DMMA) has intensified efforts to ensure uninterrupted access to quality and affordable essential medicines by expanding the Drug Revolving Fund (DRF) scheme across the state. So far, 352 health facilities—representing 30 percent of public healthcare institutions—are enrolled. In a major push to extend coverage, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has approved the enrolment of an additional 248 facilities and released funds for their capitalization. The expansion aims to strengthen the availability of essential drugs, especially at primary healthcare…

New Globe, Bauchi SUBEB Move Toward Partnership on Basic Education Reform

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Permanent Secretary of the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Abduhamid Mohammed, has expressed optimism over a proposed partnership with New Globe, an international education support organisation, aimed at enhancing the delivery of basic education in the state. Mohammed stated that the collaboration is expected to help address key challenges affecting foundational learning in Bauchi State. He made the remark shortly after a delegation from New Globe presented it’s profile to SUBEB management as part of efforts to explore areas of cooperation with the…

NDLEA Enhances Maritime Capabilities Post-UK Training

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Following a week-long working visit to the United Kingdom, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers have intensified maritime surveillance and interdiction operations. Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Aminu Danjuma Jega headed a six-member delegation for training between 19 and 25 October 2025. The training was conducted under the guidance of Errol Flynn Macdonald of the UK Home Office (International Operations). Agency spokesman Femi Babafemi announced Friday, November 14, that the team visited key British maritime and border enforcement facilities to learn international best practices in maritime intelligence, port security,…

Kuje Jailbreak Suspect Re-arrested By DSS

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Abdulazeez Obadaki, one of the inmates who escaped during the Kuje prison break in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July 2022, has been re-arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). It has been reported that over 800 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects held at the facility, escaped during an insurgent attack. Authorities believe the re-arrested Obadaki masterminded the attacks on banks in Uromi, Edo state, and the fatal shooting at Deeper Life College Okene in Kogi state, both in 2022.

Apologetic FCTA Directors Confront Wike With ’18-Year-Old Letter’ On Abuja Land

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) directors have apologised to Nyesom Wike over a recent confrontation with military officers. It could be recalled that on Tuesday, November 11, a video widely circulated online showing Wike, minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), in a heated exchange with a naval officer, A.M Yerima, at a site in the Gaduwa district of Abuja. Construction on the contentious land, plot 1946, allegedly commenced by former naval chief Awwal Gambo, was halted by an FCTA directive due to the alleged absence of valid documentation.…

”Death Rumour Refuted: Ex-Anambra Governor Obiano Alive and Well”

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Contrary to news reports that former Anambra State Governor Willie Obiano passed away in a London hospital, a former commissioner the State strongly refuted the story, maintaining that Obiano is ‘alive and well’ Rebuking the death rumors, Don Adinuba, a former commissioner for information and public enlightenment in Anambra, confirmed on Friday, November 14, that Obiano is ‘healthy, strong, and residing in Texas, US’.” “The Nigerian media have been abuzz in the last couple of hours over a rumour that the immediate Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has passed…

’’A Potential For The State’’: Bauchi CSC Promotes Ambi to Acting Director Role

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The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (BSCSC) has appointed Umar Adamu Ambi as the acting Director of Portfolio Management. Ambi was initially being considered for a Deputy Director role, but his exceptional performance and insightful contributions during a recent promotion interview led the commission to immediately elevate him to the vacant director position. The appointments and promotions were formally endorsed during the commission’s plenary session on Thursday, November 6, 2025. In a statement released by the Commission’s Information and Public Relations Officer (IPRO), Saleh Umar, the BSCSC also formalized the…

Highway Gunmen Seize 6 Defence Ministry Officials

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Suspected gunmen abducted six Federal Ministry of Defence directors, who were traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a promotion examination, on the Kaba–Lokoja highway Monday, November 10. The incident prompted severe safety concerns, with both the Defence Ministry and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) expressing worry over the risks faced by personnel on long-distance official travel. A joint statement from ASCSN President Shehu Mohammed and Secretary-General Joshua Apebo condemned the abduction. The leaders reassured members that securing the officers’ release was a top priority. “Those kidnapped…

“Shut Up!”: Wike in Fiery Showdown with Soldiers Over Disputed Abuja Land

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Soldiers blocked FCT Minister Nyesom Wike from accessing a controversial Gaduwa land on Tuesday, November 11, leading to a heated verbal confrontation at the site. Wike, who was with officials from the FCT Development Administration, engaged in a heated argument with the soldiers, who insisted they were acting on ‘orders from above’ to prevent access to the site The FCT Minister shouted on top of his voice but the soldiers stood their Ground. He asked why the soldiers mounted a siege to the property simply because it was linked to…