By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar The Alheri YS Foundation has urged the Bauchi State House of Assembly to sponsor and pass a Gender Equal Opportunities Bill to give legal force to the 35 per cent affirmative action for women in governance. The Executive Director of the Foundation, Alheri Yusuf Sarauta, made the call during a courtesy and advocacy visit to the Assembly under the ASPIRE Project, implemented with support from Plan International Nigeria and funded by Global Affairs Canada. She presented a Draft Advocacy Policy Framework for strengthening the 35 per…
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‘I Am Alive and Well’: Former Bauchi Governor Isa Yuguda Debunks Illness Rumours, Credits God for Recovery
Former Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has officially broken his silence to debunk widespread rumors concerning his health, firmly declaring, “I am alive.” While acknowledging a recent bout of illness, the former governor offered a deeply reflective reassurance to the public, emphasizing that while human health remains fragile and entirely in God’s hands, his well-being has been fully restored. The false reports triggered widespread alarm, prompting thousands of concerned citizens—particularly from Bauchi State—to flood the former governor’s communication lines to verify if he was still alive. Speaking over the weekend,…
Women Rights Groups Condemn Bayelsa Gov Over Removal of Sagbama Council Chairman
By: Prosper Okoye The Women for 35% Initiative of Aju Morgan Elumelu Foundation has joined several other pro-women and rights groups to strongly condemn what it described as the “purported impeachment” of Hon. Mrs. Alice Tangi Allen, the Executive Chairman of Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.Rather than an impeachment, the pro-women initiative said the action should be seen for what it is: ‘a military coup executed by Governor Douye Diri, hiding behind the smokescreen provided by the Bayelsa State House of Assembly. The Foundation said the purported impeachment of…
Professor Ayuba Urges Uba Sani Supporters to Sell Achievements, Ignore Opposition Attacks
By: Bashir Hassan Political groups supporting the second-term bid of Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, have been cautioned against the use of indecent language and verbal attacks in their campaigns. The Principal Private Secretary to the governor, Prof. Bello Ayuba, gave the advice on Sunday in Zaria while inaugurating the Zaria branch of the Uba Sani Engagement and Sensitisation Forum (USESF). He urged the coordinators to focus on publicising the administration’s achievements rather than engaging opposition elements in a war of words. Ayuba said the administration had accomplished much in…
From Gavel to Garments: Former LG Boss Reclaims Tailoring Roots
“Tailoring is not a small trade. It is a major one. It sustains livelihoods,”
Senator Buba, Hon. Shehu Roll Out Free Medical Outreach in Bauchi Community
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar No fewer than 700 vulnerable residents of Bununu community in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State have benefited from a two-day free medical outreach aimed at reducing the burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses among low-income families. The outreach was organised by the Community Advancement and Development (CAD) Foundation, a civil society organisation, and facilitated by the Senator representing Bauchi South Senatorial District, Shehu Buba Umar, and supported by the former national assembly member, Hon. Shehu Aliyu Musa , as part of efforts to improve…
World PR Day: How Strategic PR Secures National Progress — Lagos NIPR Chair, Samuel Ayetutu
In commemoration of World Public Relations Day 2026, the Chairman of the NIPR Lagos State Chapter, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, has congratulated PR practitioners across Nigeria, with special recognition to members of the Lagos Chapter. He urged professionals to champion strategic communication as a vital catalyst for nation-building, peaceful coexistence, and sustainable development. In a statement released on Thursday by the NIPR Lagos Chapter Public Relations Officer, Dr. Oguchukwu Okeke, the Chapter Chairman, Dr. Samuel Ayetutu, described this year’s theme, “The Golden Age of Strategic PR,” as both timely and instructive.…
Nearly 1,000 Benefit as Senator Buba Sponsors Flood Response Medical Outreach
By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Nearly 1,000 residents of Bara Community in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State have benefited from a free medical outreach sponsored by Bauchi South Senator, Shehu Buba Umar, as part of efforts to cushion the health impact of the recent flood disaster in the area. The outreach, conducted at the Bara Primary Health Care Centre (PHC), offered beneficiaries a range of healthcare services, including medical consultations, malaria testing and treatment, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, Hepatitis B screening, treatment of common ailments, health education…
Logistics & Votes: Freight Forwarders Unite for Dr. Basil Nwolisa’s 2027 Apapa know Bid
In a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, key freight forwarding groups and maritime stakeholders at the PTML/Grimaldi Command on Tuesday officially threw their weight behind Dr. Basil Nwolisa for the Apapa Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. The stakeholders announced a strategic coalition to deploy full logistics assets, financial resources, and grassroots voter mobilization to secure victory for the maritime chief, prolific writer, and anti-corruption advocate. Dr. Nwolisa’s endorsement came during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting at the PTML/Grimaldi axis. Returning to familiar professional terrain,…
ADVANCING NIGERIA’S DIGITAL FUTURE: AMBASSADOR DAMBAZAU VISITS HUAWEI EBC EXHIBITION CENTRE IN CHINA
Beijing, China – June 16, 2026 As part of his continued strategic engagements to advance Nigeria’s technological transformation agenda and deepen economic diplomacy in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, His Excellency, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd.), Nigeria’s Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China, today visited the Huawei EBC Exhibition Centre alongside the company’s top management team. The visit provided the Ambassador with the opportunity to experience Huawei’s state-of-the-art digital facilities and innovative solutions in smart governance, digital power, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and other…