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NIGER STATE BEGINS UPGRADE OF BAKO KONTAGORA STADIUM AHEAD OF NPFL SEASON By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Niger State Government has commenced the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL)
TINUBU APPROVES 50,000 ADDITIONAL NYSC MOBILISATION FOR 2026 By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the mobilisation of 50,000 additional graduates for the 2026 National Youth Service Corps programme. The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Olakunle Nafiu,
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SPORTS SEEKS INCREASED FUNDING By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Director-General of the National Institute of Sports (NIS), Mr. Philip Shuaibu, has called for increased funding to reposition the institute and strengthen sports development in Nigeria. He made the appeal
PLATEAU STARS SHINE AT SDD BAYELSA MARATHON By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Plateau State athletes stole the spotlight at the 6th Senator Douye Diri Bayelsa Marathon as Gyang James and Lydia Akusho emerged champions of the elite men and women races, each pocketing
AFCON 2025: APC CHAIRMAN LEADS TALKS IN MOROCCO ON FUTURE OF NIGERIAN FOOTBALL By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Chairman of the APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has led high-level discussions in Morocco on the sidelines of the 2025 AFCON, aimed at charting
GOV YUSUF REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR QUR’ANIC EDUCATION, YOUTH MORAL DEVELOPMENT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has restated Kano State’s commitment to strengthening Qur’anic education and promoting moral discipline among youths. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Orphan
KANO GOVT COMMITTED TO YOUTH REHABILITATION, SECURITY — CHIEF OF STAFF By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Government says it remains committed to youth rehabilitation and improved security through education and non-kinetic measures. Chief of Staff, Dr. Suleiman Wali Sani, representing
SWAN SUSPENDS BOYCOTT, OPENS DOOR FOR DIALOGUE WITH NFF By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has suspended its nationwide boycott of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) activities. The decision follows assurances that no immediate changes will be made
NDE LAUNCHES SECOND PHASE OF RENEWED HOPE SKILLS TRAINING FOR 41,307 NIGERIANS By; Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has kicked off the second phase of the Renewed Hope Initiative in Gusau, Zamfara State. The programme will train 41,307
KANO HISBAH FOILS HUMAN TRAFFICKING ATTEMPT By: Safiya Abdulrahim Dabban The Kano State Hisbah Command has intercepted an agent at a motor park along Zaria Road while attempting to traffic 12 women to Lagos. Deputy Commander General Sheikh Mujahideen Aminuddeen said the