Author: Tahir Ahmed

BY NEXTER The Maikaya Development Foundation (MDF) has urged stakeholders to prioritize access to education to persons with disabilities. The body specifically called for intervention that will enhance learning for disabled students in institutions of higher learning in Nasarawa Stste. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the foundation, Dr. Muhammed Maikaya made the call while donating books to indigent students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi. “The truth is, barriers—both seen and unseen—still prevent many of our brothers and sisters with special needs from accessing quality education,” Maikaya said. The ceremony, which took place at the Faculty of Education of…

By NEXTER The Alago Youth of Agwatashi Community, Obi Local Government Area (LGA), Nasarawa State, has accused the Tiv people in the area of economic sabotage. This is contained in a statement signed by Samuel Iyima and Yakubu Ahmed Anohoni, Chairman and Secretary of Alago Youth in the area and made available to journalists on Sunday in Lafia. The leaders explained that historically, their people welcomed the Tiv people and gave them land to stay and carry out farming activities, but wondered why they had decided to be hostile toward the Alagos. They explained that the Tiv people had banned…

By NEXTER Nigeria’s Super Falcons have etched their name in the history books once again, becoming the first African team to win the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for an unprecedented 10 times. In a breathtaking final held in Rabat on Friday night, the Falcons pulled off a remarkable 3-2 comeback win over host nation Morocco, completing what they dubbed #MissionX. Down 2-0 at halftime, the odds seemed stacked against the Nigerian side. But in classic Super Falcons fashion, they rose to the occasion with a second-half masterclass that stunned the home crowd and sent a clear message about…

By NEXTER The Governing Council of Federal College of Education(FCE), Okene has approved the appointment of Dr.Ibrahim Ismaila Mosimabale as the Substantive Provost of the institution. Dr Mosimabale’s appointment is said to takes effect as from 27th September,2025. The Director of Information/ Public Relations of the college, Jibril Abdulrahaman ANIPR disclosed this on Friday in a statement made available to newsmen at Okene. According to the statement, until his appointment, Dr. Ibrahim Ismaila Mosimabale was a member of the College Governing Council, representing the Academic Board. Also, Dr Mosimabale was said to be a chief lecturer in the department of…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-ojo The National Executive Council meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ended, with the party fixing its national elective convention for November 2025. At the meeting which held in Abuja on Thursday, the party fixed November 15 and 16, 2025 for the convention in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Details in the moment…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-ojo Nentawe Yilwatda, the minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty reduction, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC). His emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the national executive committee (NEC) meeting of the APC in Abuja, where party leaders gathered to chart a new direction ahead of the 2027 general election. Yilwatda’s elevation was adopted as a “consensus decision” by the NEC — a move party leaders described as both pragmatic and symbolic. His emergence comes at a moment when the APC is seeking to consolidate internal cohesion ahead of…

By NEXTER The Niger-South Senior Stakeholders’ Forum (NSSF) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to revisit and reverse the appointment of Mrs. Tomi Somefun as the Managing Director of the National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC). The Secretary-General of the Forum, Dr Mohammed Santuraki (Santurakin Nupe), in a statementsaid Mrs Somefun’s appointment was a clear violation of the N-HYPPADEC Act. The Nation reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on July 18, appointed Mrs Somefun as the Managing Director of N-HYPPADEC, alongside other Nigerians to serve as Chairman and Managing Directors of different agencies. Santurakin emphasized that, though…

By Abubakar Yunusa Ojima-Ojo The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, failed to appear before the Senate Committee on Public Accounts due to a sudden presidential invitation, according to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the National Oil Company, Dapo Segun. Ojulari’s absence—his fourth—in connection with ongoing investigations into queries raised against the NNPCL in audit reports from 2017 to 2023, angered members of the committee. Consequently, they resolved that Engineer Ojulari must appear without fail on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. prompt. The committee, chaired by Senator Aliyu Wadada Ahmed (Nasarawa…

By NEXTER The Senate has paid glowing tributes to the late Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, His Majesty Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away recently at the age of 91 after a remarkable 65-year reign. The motion, moved by Senator Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East), described the late monarch as a towering figure in Nigeria’s traditional, cultural, and political landscape. Senator Daniel, himself a former governor of Ogun State, recounted the Oba’s legacy as “a symbol of unity, progress, and wisdom—not only in Ijebuland and Yorubaland but across Nigeria and the world.” Born on May 10, 1934, into the…

By NEXTER A resident of Dan Magori in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State has condemned Governor Dauda Lawal over his failure to tackle worsening insecurity in the region. Ismail Hussaini, speaking on behalf of affected residents, accused the governor of abandoning his campaign promises to address the state’s security challenges. He recalled that Governor Lawal pledged to resolve the crisis within two weeks, or at most a month, during his election campaign. However, over a year into his administration, Hussaini claimed that the security situation in Dan Magori has only deteriorated. According to him, the town has become…