Author: Tahir Ahmed

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo Yunus The Police Service Commission has extended the deadline for the ongoing recruitment of 50,000 police constables by two weeks. The new closing date for applications is now February 8, 2026, instead of the earlier January 25 deadline. The extension was announced on Monday by the Head of Protocol and Public Affairs at the PSC, Mr Torty Njoku Kalu, in a statement issued in Abuja. Kalu said the decision was taken jointly by the PSC and the Nigeria Police Force following a review of the application process. He disclosed that more than 400,000 applications have so far…

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo Yunus Prominent political activist and youth leader, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has described former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as a central figure in efforts to reclaim Nigeria’s democratic future ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okai stated this after his meeting with former vice president in Abuja on Monday. He said the initiative to form a broad-based coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) was timely, especially in view of the unresolved internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party. According to him, Atiku’s intervention had prevented many stakeholders from being rendered politically…

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo Yunus The Ankpa Local Government Supervisory Councillor for Works, Housing and Land Survey, Sumaila Mohammed Atta Enjema, has donated N3 million for the construction of the Jama’atu Izalatu Bid’a Wa Iqamatus Sunnah Central Mosque in Ajobe, Kogi State. Enjema, who is popularly known as Echoga, said the donation was in fulfilment of a pledge he made to the late Muhammad Kabiru Salifu, fondly called Kesman. In a statement issued on Monday, the councillor explained that the commitment was a personal promise made during Kabiru’s lifetime, which he resolved to honour despite the latter’s death. “This was a…

By NEXTER Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing deepening internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interest of the people of Kano State. This was contained in a statement signed by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Friday. The Governor, in a letter addressed to the Chairman of Diso-Chiranchi Ward, NNPP, Gwale Local Government Area, officially communicated his decision to withdraw from the party with effect from 23rd January 2026. “I write with a deep sense of gratitude to formally notify the…

By NEXTER A nutrition initiative jointly run by the Plateau State Government and UNICEF is bringing real-life benefits to households in Plateau state. A cross section of nursing mothers in Jos South local government area of the state, told Journalists on Wednesday that the Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplements (SQ-LNS) have improved their children’s health and reduced feeding costs.

By NEXTER The Yobe State chapter of Jama’atu Nasrul Islam JNI has presented a merit award to the state’s most revered governorship aspirant, Kashim Musa Tumsah MFR in recognition of his public spirited interventions in the state. The award, according to Abubakar Ahmed, KMT Campaign Organization,spokesman, was presented at a ceremony which held at the headquarters of the Yobe First Movement YFM, an all comers political movement in the state which is now strongly behind KMT’s governorship aspiration. While presenting the award, the state Secretary General of Yobe’s NAG/JNI, Malam Dauda Umar Kalli explained that although the JNI rarely gives…

Nigeria secured their place in the AFCON 2025 semifinals with a solid 2–0 victory over Algeria on Sunday, setting up a mouthwatering clash with tournament hosts Morocco. Morocco had already booked their semifinal spot a day earlier after defeating Cameroon 2–0 in Rabat, returning to the AFCON last four for the first time since 2004. Driven by a passionate home crowd, the Atlas Lions have continued their impressive run and now sit just one win away from a historic final appearance on home soil. The quarterfinal between Nigeria and Algeria was a tight, physically demanding contest in the first half,…

By NEXTER There is anxiety in Lafia and Awe local government areas of Nasarawa State following the escape of six persons suspected to have been infected with Lassa fever from the Federal University of Lafia Teaching Hospital Isolation center. The escapees were brought to the facility by the State Ministry of Health’s response team on the suspicion that they may be at risk following their contact with a patient believed to have died of complications from the disease. The deceased’s wife was said to have died of symptoms suspected to be that of Lassa fever nine days earlier. NEXTER gathered…

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo Yunusa The stage is set for a thrilling quarter-final clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. AFCON as Nigeria and Algeria are set to trade tackles on Saturday. Algeria, known as Les Fennecs, booked their place in the last eight after a hard-fought 1-0 extra-time victory over DR Congo on Tuesday. The win sets up a high-stakes encounter with the Super Eagles, who earlier on Monday delivered an emphatic 4-0 victory against Mozambique, showcasing their attacking prowess. Both teams will now face off in what promises to be a tactical and exciting showdown, with fans eagerly…

By Abubakar Ojima-ojo Yunusa A top official of the Super Eagles team has dismissed circulating rumours that Super Eagles forward and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen, is leaving the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) camp in Morocco. According to FIFA and CAF-accredited journalist Adepoju Samuel, quoting a team official, the incident between Osimhen and Ademola Lookman during Nigeria’s 4-0 round of 16 win over Mozambique has now been settled. Samuel tweeted on Tuesday: “A top team official just confirmed the latest situation over yesterday’s incident. The official said everything has been sorted since last night, and we are all good.…