'Don’t rely on social media, go out and campaign’ - Uba Sani to opposition

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Uba-Sani-3.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Uba-Sani-3.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Uba-Sani-3-80x80.jpg 80w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Uba-Sani-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Uba-Sani-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Uba-Sani-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has advised the opposition to reach out to the people directly through campaign rallies, instead of reacting to what the All Progressives Party(APC) is doing on social media.</p><p>The Governor who pointed this out during an interview with TVC, a Lagos-based television station on Sunday night, further said that “if you are campaigning to win elections, you have to go out and meet with the people.”</p><p>According to him, “the only party that I see reaching out through town hall meetings, other than our party, is probably APM. I’m surprised. I have seen them going round. But you can not say the same with ADC and NDC.”</p><p>“Are they reaching out to the public, particularly the downtrodden? The answer is no. Have they come out with any strategy on their campaign? The answer is no. You can’t run a campaign by reacting to what another party is is doing. Go and do your own campaign,” he advised.</p><p>The Governor noted that instead of canvassing for the people’s support, the opposition is using digital technology like Artificial Intelligence and doctoring pictures and posting on social media to disparage APC.</p><p>He expressed optimism that the ruling APC is doing very well because “we are the only party that is reaching out, talking to the people. So, whether the opposition decides to come together or not, it’s not our business.’’</p><p>Governor Uba Sani recalled that the National Chairman of APC, Professor Nentawe Yilwatada, had promised that the north will give President Bola Tinubu 70% of its votes, promising that Kaduna State will give a higher percentage.</p><p>“In Kaduna State, allowing any candidate to even get 25% of the votes is a failure on our side,” he pledged.</p><p>The Governor cited various projects that the president has sited in Kaduna State in the last three and half years, which the people never dreamt of, adding that “now we can see development, we can see intervention, we can see support.”</p><p>He commended the president for handing over the Ahmadu Bello Stadium to Kaduna State Government, promising to re-construct it to a FIFA-standard 33,000 seating-capacity stadium.</p><p>Governor Uba Sani also highlighted the reconstruction of the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari 123 km road, saying N178bn has been released for the project, which had been abandoned for more than 40 years.</p><p>The Kaduna State Governor also thanked President Tinubu for the ongoing reconstruction of the Zaria-Soba-Kambuwa road and the proposed Kaduna metropolitan light rail project, the second in the country.</p><p>According to him, $865m has been approved for the rail project, while the contractor, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation have been mobilised with $300m.</p><p>Governor Uba Sani also disclosed that Kaduna State now has four federal universities, including the upgraded Federal University of Education, Zaria, the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia and the proposed Shehu Musa Yar’adua University of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna, as well as Kaduna Polytechnic which has been converted to Federal University of Technology.</p><p>According to him, the only way that the good people of Kaduna State can reciprocate this kind gesture is to vote for President Tinubu massively.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/29/dont-rely-on-social-media-go-out-and-campaign-uba-sani-to-opposition/">'Don’t rely on social media, go out and campaign’ - Uba Sani to opposition</a></p>

Akande scores govt low on youth infrastructure as NYSC suspends Cross River deployment

<img width="768" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NYSC.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NYSC.jpg 768w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/NYSC-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /> <p>An educationist and former NYSC member in Cross River State, Asiwaju Busari Shaamsuddeen Akande, has called for sustained investment in educational infrastructure, saying commitment to young Nigerians must go beyond increasing corps members&#39; allowances to providing decent facilities for their development.</p><p>Akande made the call following reports that the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Olakunle Nafiu, had suspended further deployment of corps members to Cross River State over the deteriorating condition of the permanent orientation camp in Obubra Local Government Area, LGA.</p><p>The development followed an inspection of the camp by the NYSC Director-General, who reportedly found that the facilities no longer met the required standards for hosting corps members.</p><p>In response, the Cross River State Government, on October 15, announced the temporary relocation of the orientation camp to the University of Education and Entrepreneurship, Akamkpa LGA, to allow for comprehensive renovation, remodelling and upgrading of the Obubra facility.</p><p>Governor Bassey Otu subsequently directed the immediate commencement of rehabilitation work at the permanent camp, with the state government assuring that the relocation was temporary and that orientation activities would return to Obubra after the renovation.</p><p>The Obubra camp, which previously accommodated about 2,500 corps members per stream, had reportedly seen its capacity fall to less than 1,000 amid years of deteriorating infrastructure.</p><p>Reacting to the development, Akande, who served in Cross River State during the 1998/1999 Batch B service year, said the condition of the camp highlighted the consequences of prolonged neglect of facilities established to support youth development.</p><p>He said the reported decline in the camp&#39;s capacity and the suspension of deployments underscored the need for governments to prioritise the maintenance of public infrastructure.</p><p>Akande, now an administrator, recalled that after his orientation in Obubra, he was posted to Ugep in Yakurr LGA, where his experience with the local community exposed him to the role of the NYSC scheme in promoting national integration and cultural understanding.</p><p>He said the scheme&#39;s contribution to national unity could be sustained only if corps members were provided with safe, functional and conducive facilities during their orientation.</p><p>He urged the relevant authorities to ensure that the rehabilitation of the Obubra camp was completed promptly and that the work addressed the infrastructure deficiencies that necessitated its closure.</p><p>He added that regular maintenance and timely investment in public facilities were essential to preventing similar disruptions and ensuring that young Nigerians could serve the country in suitable conditions.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/28/educationist-akande-urges-investment-in-youth-infrastructure-after-nysc-suspends-criver-deployment/">Akande scores govt low on youth infrastructure as NYSC suspends Cross River deployment</a></p>

NEPZA assures workplace safety for factory workers in Ogun Free Trade Zones

<img width="1600" height="970" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="9abc62b1 08e3 4638 9f2b cac10bd72095" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg 1600w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/820x492/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg.jpg 820w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/1200x720/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/1200x720/cms-api/media/file/9abc62b1-08e3-4638-9f2b-cac10bd72095.jpeg.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px" /> <p>The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority, NEPZA, has assured the public of adequate workplace security and safety standards to protect factory workers and prevent workplace accidents in free trade zones.</p><p>The Administrative Manager of NEPZA, Mr Steven Makanjuola, gave the assurance on Tuesday during a press conference at the Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone, OGFTZ, in Igbesa, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State.</p><p>Recall that the Ogun State Government had recently shut down a steel company in Sagamu following the death of a worker in an operational accident.</p><p>The closure followed a stop-work order issued after safety officers inspected the facility and identified potential breaches of workplace safety regulations.</p><p>Makanjuola, while speaking on Tuesday at the conference themed “Industrial Development, Community Impact and Nigeria–China Partnership”, said industrial growth must go hand-in-hand with workers’ safety, noting that free trade zones are designed to promote investment while ensuring secure and conducive working environments for employees.</p><p>He said the presence of OGFTZ in Igbesa has created employment opportunities, skills development and business partnerships for Nigerians, stressing that sustaining such gains requires strict adherence to safety protocols and labour standards.</p><p>According to him, NEPZA continues to work with zone operators, investors and relevant government agencies to ensure that factory operations comply with workplace safety regulations, emergency response measures and welfare provisions for workers.</p><p>Makanjuola added that community development and workers’ welfare remain continuous priorities, assuring sustained engagement with stakeholders to strengthen workplace security and improve livelihoods in host communities.</p><p>Speaking on community impact, the Public Relations Manager of OGFTZ, Mr Tope Anthony, said the Zone&#39;s industrial activities support employment and demand for local services, while its corporate interventions include education, healthcare, road infrastructure, water supply and youth empowerment.</p><p>He said the Zone has sustained the China–Nigeria Friendship School for over 14 years, serving over 700 pupils, and built roads estimated to benefit over 350,000 people among others.</p><p>He added that the Zone would continue to pursue initiatives that promote community welfare while advancing its broader objectives of industrial growth, employment creation and mutually beneficial economic relations between Nigeria and China.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/28/nepza-assures-workplace-safety-for-factory-workers-in-ogun-free-trade-zones/">NEPZA assures workplace safety for factory workers in Ogun Free Trade Zones</a></p>

OOUTH CMAC advocates stronger referral system to curb maternal deaths

<img width="1080" height="594" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/0ab1ad96-6ea2-46de-8b32-adbb4c396a99.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="0ab1ad96 6ea2 46de 8b32 adbb4c396a99" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/0ab1ad96-6ea2-46de-8b32-adbb4c396a99.jpeg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /> <p>The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee, CMAC, Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, Dr Oluseun Adek has advocated stronger emergency referral systems to reduce preventable maternal deaths in Nigeria.</p><p>Adek said even where tertiary hospitals have specialists, blood supply, operating theatres and essential medicines, such resources cannot save patients who cannot reach them in time due to broken referral, transportation and communication systems.</p><p>According to him, medical innovation should not be measured only by sophisticated technology or the number of research papers published, but by the extent to which discoveries improve patients&#39; health and quality of life.</p><p>He made the call as a guest speaker at the Annual General Meeting of the Islamic Medical Association of Nigeria, IMAN, Ogun State Chapter, in Abeokuta.</p><p>Speaking on the theme, &quot;From Lab to Langer: Taking Medical Innovations to Underserved Communities,&quot; Adek said Nigeria&#39;s health challenge was not lack of medical knowledge, but failure to translate existing knowledge into accessible care for ordinary citizens.</p><p>&quot;The problem is a broken bridge between what medicine knows and what the patient can actually reach,&quot; he said, citing the case of a pregnant woman in a rural community who develops severe bleeding after childbirth but suffers delays in transportation and referral.</p><p>He said preventing maternal deaths requires functional emergency referral systems, reliable transportation, early recognition of complications and prompt access to skilled health personnel.</p><p>Adek also called for improved access to essential medicines, affordable generic drugs, community-based screening for hypertension and diabetes, and improved pain management for cancer patients.</p><p>He urged Muslim healthcare professionals to use mosques as platforms for health education, routine screening and disease prevention, and to leverage mobile technology for appointment reminders, follow-up and emergency coordination, while protecting patient confidentiality.</p><p>He charged doctors to promote evidence-based treatment, nurses to strengthen patient education and safety, pharmacists to encourage rational drug use, and laboratory scientists to ensure accurate diagnosis and timely communication of critical results.</p><p>Citing Qur&#39;an 4:58, which commands believers to discharge trusts and judge with justice, Adek said healthcare professionals must demonstrate integrity, competence, compassion and accountability in their dealings with patients. He added that patients should receive care based on clinical need and urgency, rather than financial status, social connections or influence.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Chairman of IMAN, Ogun State Chapter, Dr Ibraheem Opeewe, said the association&#39;s mission was to improve healthcare quality in Nigeria through service delivery, collaboration, education, training and advocacy.</p><p>He called for greater support to enable the association to expand its outreach activities and improve access to healthcare among underserved communities across the state.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large aligncenter"><img src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/eb2f77f5-03ae-4b88-ba5f-a9f9c2893d85.jpeg" alt="eb2f77f5 03ae 4b88 ba5f a9f9c2893d85" width="1000" height="390" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /></figure><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/28/oouth-cmac-chairman-advocates-stronger-referral-system-to-curb-maternal-deaths/">OOUTH CMAC advocates stronger referral system to curb maternal deaths</a></p>

Why data bundles disappear fast, more costly in Nigeria - Akpatason, experts explain

<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Akpatason.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Akpatason.jpg 1280w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Akpatason-300x169.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Akpatason-1024x576.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px" /> <p>The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Communications, Hon. Peter Akpatason, has said that misconceptions about data usage, pricing and depletion remain widespread among Nigerian telecommunications consumers.</p><p>Akpatason spoke in Abuja at an event tagged &#39;Data on Trial&#39;, which brought together the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, legal practitioners and information technology experts to examine why subscribers exhaust their data bundles faster than expected.</p><p>He said discussions at the event helped clarify several misconceptions, including the belief that data is more expensive in Nigeria than in other African countries and other parts of the world.</p><p>According to the lawmaker, consumers also discovered that certain protective measures must be taken to prevent unused data from being lost under applicable conditions.</p><p>“I have actually had such an impression in the past. Sometimes you begin to wonder, how did this go? But at the end of the day, you discover that you could have done better,” he said.</p><p>On investment in the telecommunications industry, Akpatason said the sector had attracted substantial funding but still required more investment to improve services.</p><p>“There is a lot of investment in this sector. Apart from the oil sector, I think telecoms is the next in this country. There is room for more investment, and I will advise our people to continue to invest in the industry.”</p><p>The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, attributed the perceived high cost of data subscriptions in Nigeria to the significant expenses telecommunications operators incur on electricity and transportation to their network sites.</p><p>Also speaking, the Head Prosecutor for subscribers, Ekito Labo-Albert, earlier challenged the operators over the rapid data depletion which he noted has caused some Nigerians to lose important opportunities because of unreliable services.</p><p>Labo-Albert called for better consumer education and improved services from network operators, stressing that subscribers were entitled to adequate information about the services they purchased.</p><p>He cited provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, saying consumers had the right to safety, accurate information and freedom of choice.</p><p>“They have the right to proper information. They have the right to freedom of choice to choose whether they want to consume this one or that one,” he said.</p><p>He also questioned whether subscribers who suffered losses because of unexpected data depletion could receive compensation.</p><p>“My major question is: Will there be remediation today after data has been found to be guilty?” Labo-Albert asked, expressing hope that the event would lead to remedies for subscribers whose plans had been disrupted by data-related problems.</p><p>Meanwhile, information technology expert Michael Ndukwe explained that several technical factors and user habits could contribute to rapid data consumption, sometimes without subscribers realising it.</p><p>He said differences in how devices measure data could account for variations in reported usage, particularly when converting bytes into megabytes and gigabytes.</p><p>According to him, different measurement methods and rounding calculations could produce discrepancies ranging from about two per cent to between 12 and 13 per cent as data quantities increase.</p><p>Ndukwe also explained that data sessions could cross different time periods, making it difficult to calculate usage solely by looking at when an activity started.</p><p>He identified video streaming quality as one of the major factors affecting data consumption, noting that platforms such as Netflix and YouTube use different amounts of data depending on whether users select standard definition, SD, high definition, HD, or 4K resolution.</p><p>The expert added that modern devices, including smart televisions, could consume more data by automatically optimising video quality to provide smoother streaming and reduce buffering.</p><p>He further warned that applications allowed to run in the background could continue consuming data even when users were not actively using them.</p><p>Ndukwe advised subscribers to review their application settings, streaming resolutions and background data permissions to manage consumption.</p><p>He also noted that faster network connections could enable users to consume data more quickly, while the network type, such as 3G or 4G, primarily affects connection speed and the overall user experience.</p><p>He added that subscribers sharing Wi-Fi connections should monitor usage and apply available data-management tools to prevent excessive consumption by connected devices.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/27/why-data-bundles-disappear-fast-more-costly-in-nigeria-akpatason-experts-explain/">Why data bundles disappear fast, more costly in Nigeria - Akpatason, experts explain</a></p>

2027 elections: Bafarawa gives President Tinubu conditions for northern votes

<img width="1200" height="675" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Bafarawa.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Bafarawa" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Bafarawa.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Bafarawa, has said he would vote for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections if the President restores peace to the North.</p><p>Bafarawa, who spoke with FRI, an online Hausa medium, said his only condition for voting for Tinubu was for him to ensure peace and restore normalcy to Sokoto State and other parts of the North.</p><p>“My only condition for allowing my vote to go to President Tinubu is for him to ensure peace and allow full normalcy to return to my area and other Northern parts,” he said.</p><p>He said time was no longer on Tinubu’s side, adding that the President had the resources and security apparatus needed to address insecurity in the region.</p><p>“As a leader who has power, money and security, three months or even one month is enough for him to change the insecurity narrative in the Northern region,” he said.</p><p>Bafarawa said he was not interested in campaign money but wanted the President to restore peace so that residents could return to their normal activities.</p><p>“Look, as far as I am concerned, I don’t want anything in the name of campaign money. What I want is for President Tinubu to do everything he can to ensure peace and allow markets, schools, farming and other livelihood activities to return to our communities. I assure him that I will vote for him,” he said.</p><p>The former governor also claimed that he had met Tinubu only once since he became President, adding that the encounter took place at a mosque.</p><p>He alleged that a person whom Tinubu had asked to bring him to the Presidency later refused to do so and blocked his phone numbers.</p><p>Bafarawa, who said he was not a member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, insisted that he would vote for anyone, including Tinubu, who restored peace to the North.</p><p>“But it is unacceptable that today, our children cannot go to school. Don’t anybody who denies you education deny you life? Villagers cannot go to farms, and so many towns have been completely sacked. That is why, at this juncture, if Tinubu ensures peace, he is simply my candidate,” he said.</p><p>On Yari’s appointment</p><p>Commenting on the appointment of former Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari as Director-General of Tinubu’s campaign, despite persistent bandit attacks in his home state, Bafarawa defended the decision.</p><p>He said Yari was an APC member and was expected to respect his party’s decision, adding that the President who appointed him was someone he could not easily turn down.</p><p>“So I don’t see anything wrong with Abdulaziz Yari accepting to be DG of the campaign for President Tinubu because he is doing a job he has been appointed to do. And don’t forget, it would be disrespectful for him to say no,” he said.</p><p>Bafarawa added that Yari had consulted several people for advice before accepting the appointment and returned to seek further advice afterwards.</p><p>He said this demonstrated Yari’s integrity.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/27/ensure-peace-in-the-north-i-guarantee-you-my-vote-and-others-attahiru-bafarawa-to-president-tinubu/">2027 elections: Bafarawa gives President Tinubu conditions for northern votes</a></p>

Masussuka: Questions trail killing of Katsina Islamic scholar as details of incident emerge

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Masussuka.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Masussuka" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Masussuka.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/Masussuka.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/Masussuka.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/820x492/cms-api/media/file/Masussuka.jpg.jpg 820w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p> Gunmen have killed prominent Islamic cleric Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka and his associate, Adamu Abubakar, in an attack outside the preacher’s residence in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State.</p><p>The incident occurred on Monday, October 26, 2026, when two armed men riding on a motorcycle reportedly opened fire on the cleric and his associate before fleeing the scene.</p><p>Witnesses said the attackers struck while the Islamic scholar was outside his residence, although accounts differed on the exact time of the shooting.</p><p>The Katsina State Police Command confirmed the killings, saying both victims sustained fatal gunshot injuries and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced them dead.</p><p>In a statement, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, said, “The Katsina State Police Command regrets to confirm the tragic death of a prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka, and his friend, Adamu Abubakar, following an attack by suspected armed gunmen.”</p><p>He added that the Divisional Police Officer in Dutsin-Ma led a team of operatives to the scene after receiving the report.</p><p>“The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Ali Umar Fage, has ordered the deployment of tactical and operational teams to the area. An investigation has commenced, and efforts are being intensified to track down and arrest the fleeing suspects,” the statement said.</p><p>The police commissioner also extended condolences to the families, friends and followers of the deceased, assuring residents that the command would pursue the perpetrators.</p><p><strong>Amnesty International condemns killing</strong></p><p>The killing has drawn condemnation from human rights organisations and members of the public, with calls for a thorough investigation and the prosecution of those responsible.</p><p>Amnesty International Nigeria condemned the attack, describing the killing as brutal and urging the authorities to ensure that the perpetrators were brought to justice.</p><p>“Amnesty International strongly condemns the brutal killing of renowned Islamic preacher Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka, who was killed today by gunmen on motorbikes as he stepped out of his house in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, to go for his usual evening preaching,” the organisation said in a statement published on its Facebook page.</p><p>The organisation said Masussuka had consistently used his preaching to promote cooperation, peaceful coexistence, interfaith dialogue and understanding among Muslims.</p><p>“Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka had consistently used his preaching to promote cooperation, peaceful coexistence, interfaith dialogue and understanding among Muslim faithful. He was also notable for preaching against violent extremism and radicalisation,” Amnesty International said.</p><p>It further alleged that the late cleric had faced threats to his life and intimidation during his lifetime, calling for an immediate and effective investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.</p><p><strong>Who was Sheikh Yahaya Masussuka?</strong></p><p>Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka was a prominent Islamic preacher in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, known for his Qur’an-centred approach to Islamic interpretation, particularly Tafseerul Qur’ani bil Qur’an, which involves interpreting the Qur’an through other passages of the same scripture.</p><p>His public views and criticism of certain Hadith traditions attracted both support and controversy among Islamic scholars in northern Nigeria.</p><p>Masussuka operated Masussuka Media and was associated with the establishment of Qur’an TV and Radio, alongside junior and senior secondary schools offering both Western and Islamic education in Dutsin-Ma.</p><p>Beyond religious teachings, he spoke on social issues, including family planning as a means of addressing poverty and insecurity in northern Nigeria.</p><p>He was also reported to have received several Peace Ambassador awards for promoting peaceful coexistence and interfaith dialogue.</p><p>However, his interpretations of Islamic teachings generated disagreements with some Muslim scholars and organisations.</p><p>In late 2025, the Katsina State Government reportedly invited him to appear before a committee of Islamic scholars following complaints from some clerical groups that aspects of his teachings allegedly contradicted established Islamic principles.</p><p>The dispute prompted discussions about religious freedom, freedom of expression and the need to protect individuals from threats or violence arising from disagreements over religious beliefs.</p><p><strong>Cleric’s associates call for investigation</strong></p><p>Following the killing, some of Masussuka’s students and associates took to social media to express grief and call for calm, warning against reprisals and taking the law into their own hands.</p><p>In a video circulated online, a cleric identified as Sheikh Usman Dangungun, described as one of Masussuka’s associates, urged the government and security agencies to investigate the killing and identify those responsible.</p><p>Calls for calm have also featured prominently in messages from the late cleric’s followers, amid concerns that the killing could deepen existing tensions among religious groups.</p><p>However, the motive for the attack has not been established, and there is no confirmed evidence linking the killing to disagreements over the cleric’s religious teachings.</p><p><strong>Notable assassinations of Islamic clerics</strong></p><p>The killing of Sheikh Yahaya Ibrahim Masussuka adds to a history of attacks on Islamic scholars and religious leaders in northern Nigeria.</p><p>Sheikh Ja’afar Mahmoud Adam was shot dead in April 2007 while leading early morning prayers at Dorayi Central Mosque in Kano.</p><p>In March 2011, Imam Ibrahim Ahmed Abdullahi was reportedly assassinated in Maiduguri, Borno State, after speaking against Boko Haram’s extremist ideology.</p><p>In February 2014, Sheikh Adam Albani, a prominent Islamic scholar known for criticising Boko Haram, was shot dead alongside his wife and son in Zaria, Kaduna State.</p><p>Although the circumstances and motives behind these attacks differ, the killings highlight the security risks faced by religious leaders in parts of the country.</p><p><strong>Family prepares for burial</strong></p><p>A man identified as Zahraddeen Suraj Abbas, described as a relative of the deceased, said the family was making arrangements to take custody of the body for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.</p><p>The killing has left followers and members of the community mourning the preacher, whose teachings attracted attention both for his advocacy of peaceful coexistence and for the controversies surrounding his religious interpretations.</p><p>As the family prepares for his burial, key questions surrounding the attack remain unanswered, including who carried it out and what motivated the gunmen.</p><p>Although Amnesty International alleged that the cleric had faced threats during his lifetime, it remains unclear whether those threats were connected to his killing.</p><p>As of the time of filing this report, the police had announced an investigation, while the identities of the perpetrators and the motive for the attack remained unknown.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/27/how-sheikh-masussuka-was-killed-reactions-unanswered-questions/">Masussuka: Questions trail killing of Katsina Islamic scholar as details of incident emerge</a></p>

Kano: Emergency declaration on education yet to translate to results - Kwankwasiyya Movement

<img width="1214" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map.jpg 1214w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map-300x178.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map-400x240.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Kano-map-1024x607.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px" /> <p>The Kwankwasiyya Movement has said the declaration of a state of emergency in education by the Kano State Government is yet to produce measurable results for residents of the state.</p><p>The group said this in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Dr. Habibu Sale Mohammed, on Monday, in reaction to an investigative report on the spending of the Kano State Agency for Mass Education.</p><p>It will be recalled that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf declared a state of emergency in the education sector on 8 June 2024, with a promise to urgently address challenges facing education in the state.</p><p>According to the movement, that declaration raised expectations among residents that education would receive more funding and attention.</p><p>However, the group said a report published by The Whistler on 25 October 2026 has raised questions about how the budget of the Agency for Mass Education is being implemented.</p><p>The movement, citing the report&#39;s analysis of budget documents, said the agency had a capital allocation of N1.4 billion for 2026, but recorded zero capital expenditure between January and June 2026.</p><p>It also said only N37 million was released from the agency&#39;s N716 million capital allocation in 2025.</p><p>The Kwankwasiyya Movement said the figures, if accurate, require a clear explanation from the government.</p><p>&quot;The central question is straightforward: What has the declaration of a state of emergency in education achieved for the millions of Kano residents who need access to literacy programmes, vocational training and alternative educational opportunities?&quot; the statement said.</p><p>The group noted that the Agency for Mass Education plays a key role in providing learning opportunities for people outside the formal school system, including adults who missed school and young people who need vocational skills.</p><p>It added that an expenditure report alone does not prove that funds were diverted, but said the gap between what was budgeted and what was spent needs to be explained.</p><p>The movement also challenged the government&#39;s &quot;Kano First&quot; philosophy, asking how it reflects in the delivery of essential services like education.</p><p>&quot;If Kano truly comes first, then the education of its children, the literacy of its adults, the skills of its young people and the future of its vulnerable communities must come first,&quot; the group said.</p><p>&quot;Kano First must be measured by results, not rhetoric; by opportunities created, not promises made.&quot;</p><p>The group asked the Kano State Government to explain how much of the N1.4 billion for 2026 had been released as of June, why the report showed zero spending, what caused the limited releases in 2025, and what projects have actually been implemented.</p><p>It also asked the government to publish official records if the reported figures are inaccurate, or provide reasons and a plan to fix the gaps if they are accurate.</p><p>&quot;The people of Kano deserve more than declarations of emergency and slogans of priority. They deserve transparent budgets, effective implementation and measurable improvements in their lives,&quot; the statement added.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/education-emergency-declaration-yet-to-translate-to-results-kwankwasiyya-movement/">Kano: Emergency declaration on education yet to translate to results - Kwankwasiyya Movement </a></p>

Be a Handwashing Hero: Dettol, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Federal Govt Champion Hand Hygiene

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/sponsored-1.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="sponsored " style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/sponsored-1.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/sponsored-1.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/sponsored-1.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/820x492/cms-api/media/file/sponsored-1.jpg.jpg 820w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Dettol, Nigeria’s leading hygiene brand, commemorated Global Handwashing Day 2026 with activities across Lagos Kano, Rivers and Abuja, equipping students and communities with practical handwashing skills and encouraging them to champion better hygiene.</p><p>The activities aligned with this year’s theme, “Be a Handwashing Hero,” which calls on individuals to make handwashing a daily habit and inspire others to do the same.</p><p>According to UNICEF, 3 in 5 Nigerians do not have basic handwashing facilities at home, highlighting the continued need for collective action to improve access to hygiene education, facilities and behaviour change interventions</p><p>In Abuja, the commemoration took place in Kwali Area Council in collaboration with The Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, and bringing together government representatives, development partners and community leaders to advance efforts to improve hand hygiene and prevent infectious diseases.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large aligncenter"><img src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/MixCollage-26-Oct-2026-02-16-PM-5969-1200x720.jpg" alt="MixCollage 26 Oct 2026 02 16 PM 5969" width="1200" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /></figure><p>Representing the Honourable Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Engr. Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, the Director Overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Ali Ibrahim Dallah, highlighted the need for coordinated action to improve hand hygiene nationwide.</p><p>The Minister called on state governments to develop and implement hand hygiene action plans within six months. He also noted that the planned national hand hygiene campaign aims to reach approximately one million Nigerians through physical and digital activities.</p><p>Urging students and young people to make handwashing with soap a daily habit, the Minister said, “Be a Handwashing Hero—not only today, but every day!”</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large aligncenter"><img src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/MixCollage-26-Oct-2026-02-15-PM-525-1200x720.jpg" alt="MixCollage 26 Oct 2026 02 15 PM 525" width="1200" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /></figure><p>Across Lagos, Rivers and Kano, Dettol and The Wellbeing Foundation Africa hosted educational programmes reaching over One thousand students and community members. Through presentations, practical demonstrations and interactive group sessions led by Reckitt employees, students learnt how germs spread and practised proper handwashing techniques.</p><p>They also shared their perspectives on the qualities of a Handwashing Hero, highlighting the role they can play in promoting positive hygiene behaviours beyond the classroom.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large aligncenter"><img src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/MixCollage-26-Oct-2026-02-14-PM-1067-1200x720.jpg" alt="MixCollage 26 Oct 2026 02 14 PM 1067" width="1200" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /></figure><p>Speaking at the Lagos event, Cassandra Uzo-Ogbugh, Head of External Affairs, Media and Partnerships, for Reckitt West and East Africa, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to improving public health through hygiene education.</p><p>“At Reckitt, we are committed to putting better health in more hands, every day. Through our Clean Naija Initiative, we are helping improve hygiene behaviours and build healthier communities across Nigeria.</p><p>The Dettol Hygiene Quest, delivered in partnership with the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, is one of the ways we bring this commitment to life.</p><p>Having reached more than six million school children over the past decade, we are on track to reach an additional five million by 2030. Global Handwashing Day provides an important opportunity to bring together government, educators, community partners and volunteers to reinforce the simple hygiene behaviours that help prevent illness and support healthier futures for children and families across Nigeria” she said.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large aligncenter"><img src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/MixCollage-26-Oct-2026-02-13-PM-2089-1200x720.jpg" alt="MixCollage 26 Oct 2026 02 13 PM 2089" width="1200" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /></figure><p>Founder and President of The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Her Excellency, Mrs Toyin Ojora Saraki, represented by Adanna Maduka, Director of Policy, Partnerships and Grants, emphasised the value of integrating hygiene education into school curricula to help children develop lasting habits and influence positive change.</p><p>“I have long held that hygiene is a lesson for life as much as a lesson in health, which is why the Hygiene Quest is delivered through our Clean Naija Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene curriculum. PSHE provides a curriculum-based foundation for our partnership, complementing foundational learning by equipping every child with the knowledge, habits and confidence to keep themselves and others well.</p><p>To support continued practice in participating schools, Dettol and The Wellbeing Foundation Africa presented handwashing materials, including handwash stations.</p><figure class="wp-block-image size-large aligncenter"><img src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/MixCollage-26-Oct-2026-02-11-PM-5470-1200x720.jpg" alt="MixCollage 26 Oct 2026 02 11 PM 5470" width="1200" height="720" loading="lazy" decoding="async" /></figure><p>The activities form part of Dettol Hygiene Quest, a hygiene program created by Dettol and Implemented by the Wellbeing Foundation Africa. Through this initiative, Dettol is delivering hygiene education across schools, communities and healthcare centres in Nigeria. By 2030, it aims to reach 11 million children and help them turn what they learn into lasting habits, so that safer hygiene practices become the norm at home, in school and in the community.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/be-a-handwashing-hero-dettol-the-wellbeing-foundation-africa-federal-govt-champion-hand-hygiene/">Be a Handwashing Hero: Dettol, The Wellbeing Foundation Africa, Federal Govt Champion Hand Hygiene </a></p>

Tinubu congratulates Lula, seeks stronger economic ties with Brazil

<img width="1200" height="700" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu-.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu-.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu--300x175.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tinubu--1024x597.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>President Bola Tinubu has called for stronger trade, energy and investment ties between Nigeria and Brazil following the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for a fourth term.</p><p>Tinubu made the call in a congratulatory message issued by the State House on Monday, October 26, 2026.</p><p>He said Lula’s renewed mandate offered both countries an opportunity to deepen their longstanding relationship, which dates back to 1961.</p><p>“As two leading nations of the Global South, we can promote economic integration and advance our shared interests in a rapidly changing global order,” Tinubu said.</p><p>The Nigerian president said he wanted both countries to expand cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, food security, oil and gas, manufacturing, science and technology, education, aviation and cultural exchange.</p><p>He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to working with Brazil on multilateral cooperation and shared priorities across Africa, South America and the Global South.</p><p>Tinubu wished Lula success in his new term and expressed Nigeria’s continued commitment to strengthening relations between the two countries.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/26/tinubu-congratulates-lula-seeks-stronger-economic-ties-with-brazil/">Tinubu congratulates Lula, seeks stronger economic ties with Brazil</a></p>

Nigeria’s Ambassador Ufochukwu presents letters of credence to Cyprus president

<img width="2560" height="1706" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Ufochukwu.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ufochukwu" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Ufochukwu.jpg 2560w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" /> <p>Nigeria’s Ambassador to Israel, with concurrent accreditation to Cyprus, Nkechi Ufochukwu, has formally commenced her diplomatic assignment in Cyprus after presenting her Letters of Credence to President Nikos Christodoulides.</p><p>The Nigerian Embassy in Israel disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, noting that the ceremony was held on Friday at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia in accordance with diplomatic protocol.</p><p>The presentation formally confirmed Ufochukwu’s appointment as Nigeria’s principal envoy to Cyprus.</p><p>During the ceremony, the ambassador conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s goodwill message to Christodoulides and pledged to strengthen diplomatic and bilateral relations between Nigeria and Cyprus throughout her tenure.</p><p>In his response, Christodoulides welcomed Ufochukwu and reaffirmed the longstanding friendship between the two countries.</p><p>He noted that Nigeria and Cyprus share historical experiences, common principles and enduring connections between their peoples, which have helped sustain their cordial relations.</p><p>The Cypriot president also acknowledged Nigeria’s strategic importance in West Africa and across the African continent, particularly its contributions to regional dialogue, cooperation, integration and stability.</p><p>He assured the Nigerian envoy of his government’s readiness to collaborate with Abuja in deepening diplomatic ties and expanding cooperation in areas of shared interest.</p><p>The areas identified include economic relations, trade and investment, education, political dialogue, and efforts to address common challenges through bilateral and multilateral engagement.</p><p>The presentation of Letters of Credence is a formal diplomatic procedure through which an ambassador is accredited to represent their country in a host nation. It also establishes an official channel of communication between the governments in Abuja and Nicosia.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/nigerias-ambassador-ufochukwu-presents-letters-of-credence-to-cyprus-president/">Nigeria’s Ambassador Ufochukwu presents letters of credence to Cyprus president</a></p>

2027: Reciprocate Tinubu's support for north - Shettima

<img width="2048" height="1184" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shettima.jpeg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shettima.jpeg 2048w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shettima-300x173.jpeg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shettima-1024x592.jpeg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shettima-1536x888.jpeg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /> <p>Vice President Kashim Shettima says northerners should ensure the re-election of President Bola Tinubu.</p><p>He said it should be a reward for Tinubu for his consistency in supporting politicians from the north.</p><p>Speaking on Saturday at the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign launch in Kaduna, Shettima said, &quot;Tinubu had consistently supported politicians from the north, including former President Muhammadu Buhari.&quot;</p><p>According to the Vice President, ensuring the re-election of Tinubu in 2027 would be fair for the region to reciprocate the support the President had shown to northerners for some years.</p><p>He added that he and other politicians from the region have come to ask northerners and Nigerians to renew their mandate from top to bottom.</p><p>He said Tinubu had at one time supported and provided a platform for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to contest the presidency in 2007 after his exit from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and supported the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu when he contested the presidency on the platform of ANC.</p><p>Shettima also explained how Tinubu canvassed support for late President Buhari during his presidential campaigns in 2015 and 2019, saying that he personally ensured he sought the support of other Nigerians for Buhari to be victorious.</p><p>Shettima defended the Tinubu-led administration, maintaining that it had delivered on its promises across key sectors, stressing that electing Tinubu in 2027 is a mark of honour and northerners should have faith in a man who solidly stood for the region.</p><p>He cited the establishment of the Federal University of Applied Sciences in Kachia, the transition to the Federal University of Education in Zaria and the establishment of a state vocational institute in Rigachikun and other parts of Kaduna State as well as the Federal Medical Centre, Kafanchan as examples of the administration’s achievements in the state.</p><p>Shettima also explained that the present administration has registered substantial progress on the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano gas pipeline, the Kano-Maradi railway, the Lagos-Kano rail corridor, the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano road and other areas in northern Nigeria.</p><p>He assured that the administration is advancing work on the Sokoto-Badagry highway that would open up a vista of opportunities for agricultural production in this country, pointing out that more projects will definitely come the way of the region when voted into power in 2027.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/25/reciprocate-tinubus-support-for-the-north-to-elect-him-in-2027-shettima/">2027: Reciprocate Tinubu's support for north - Shettima</a></p>

N2.3 trillion campaign claim: Fabricated letter exposed campaign of disinformation against Gov Sani - Kaduna govt

<img width="1400" height="1400" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kaduna-State-Government.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kaduna-State-Government.jpg 1400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kaduna-State-Government-80x80.jpg 80w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kaduna-State-Government-150x150.jpg 150w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kaduna-State-Government-300x300.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Kaduna-State-Government-1024x1024.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /> <p>The Kaduna State Government has dismissed as a deliberate fabrication a letter circulating on social media alleging that Governor Uba Sani approved and released N2.3 trillion for the flag-off of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna, describing the document as fraudulent, misleading and a calculated attempt to undermine the Governor&#39;s reputation for fiscal prudence and responsible governance.</p><p>In a statement issued by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki, the government described the purported letter, dated October 18, 2026, and titled “Notification for Preparations for the Grand Rally Flag Off,” as a figment of the imagination of its authors, riddled with inconsistencies that raise serious questions about its authenticity.</p><p>The letter, purportedly addressed by Governor Uba Sani to Senator Abdulazeez Yari, identified as Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, falsely claims that the Governor budgeted and released N2.3 trillion for the presidential campaign flag-off scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026.</p><p>Maiyaki pointed out that the entire 2026 Kaduna State budget stands at N985.92 billion, making the alleged N2.3 trillion expenditure more than twice the state&#39;s annual budget. He described the claim as financially implausible and unsupported by any authentic appropriation, approval or expenditure records.</p><p>He further identified glaring irregularities in the purported correspondence, including the misspelling of the Governor&#39;s surname as “Uba Sai” and discrepancies in its presentation, which cast further doubt on the document&#39;s credibility. The government also raised serious concerns over the apparent reproduction of the Governor&#39;s signature without authorisation.</p><p>&quot;The Kaduna State Government categorically disowns this document. Governor Uba Sani neither authored nor authorised the purported letter, and no N2.3 trillion was budgeted, approved or released for the presidential campaign flag-off. The allegation is entirely fictitious and represents a deliberate attempt to mislead the public,&quot; Maiyaki stated.</p><p>The Commissioner emphasised that since assuming office on May 29, 2023, Governor Uba Sani has demonstrated a consistent commitment to fiscal discipline, transparency, accountability and the judicious management of public resources, prioritising investments in security, infrastructure, education, healthcare, agriculture and social protection.</p><p>He noted that the administration&#39;s financial management philosophy is reflected in its extensive infrastructure programme, increased agricultural investment, rehabilitation of public institutions, settlement of inherited pension liabilities and expansion of social protection interventions aimed at improving the welfare of Kaduna citizens.</p><p>Maiyaki expressed concern over what he described as an emerging pattern of coordinated misinformation intended to discredit the Governor and his administration ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that the deliberate fabrication of official correspondence is criminal and punishable.</p><p>&quot;Political competition must be conducted within the bounds of truth, decency and the law. The fabrication of government correspondence and circulation of false financial claims cannot be justified as legitimate political criticism. Those seeking to hold government accountable must do so through credible evidence, not manufactured documents,&quot; he stressed.</p><p>The Commissioner disclosed that steps were being taken to establish the origin of the purported letter and called on relevant security and investigative agencies to examine the document, take steps to bring to justice for offences involving forgery or impersonation, and take appropriate action against anyone found culpable in accordance with the law.</p><p>He urged members of the public and media organisations to exercise caution in circulating unverified documents, emphasising that allegations concerning public expenditure should be subjected to proper scrutiny and verification before publication.</p><p>Maiyaki reaffirmed that Governor Uba Sani remains focused on consolidating peace, strengthening public institutions, accelerating infrastructure development and improving citizens&#39; welfare, stressing that the administration would not be distracted from its commitment to prudent financial management, transparent governance and sustainable development.</p><p>Malam Ahmed Maiyaki</p><p>Honourable Commissioner for Information and Culture</p><p>24th October, 2026</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/n2-3-trillion-campaign-claim-fabricated-letter-exposed-campaign-of-disinformation-against-gov-sani-kaduna-govt/">N2.3 trillion campaign claim: Fabricated letter exposed campaign of disinformation against Gov Sani - Kaduna govt </a></p>

Ebola Virus Disease: Osun govt expands awareness, plans jingles, emergency isolation facility

<img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Ebola.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Ebola" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/cms-api/media/file/Ebola.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/Ebola.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/400x240/cms-api/media/file/Ebola.jpg.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/dp-img/820x492/cms-api/media/file/Ebola.jpg.jpg 820w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /> <p>Osun State Government has resolved to expand public awareness campaigns on Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, including multilingual radio and television broadcasts, as part of efforts to prevent the disease from spreading into the state.</p><p>The decision was reached at a meeting of the State Steering Committee on Ebola Virus Disease, where stakeholders reviewed the state’s preparedness and response measures.</p><p>A report of the meeting, prepared by the Public Health Operations Centre in the Osun State Ministry of Health outlined several measures to strengthen disease prevention, surveillance and emergency response.</p><p>The committee identified public sensitisation, the provision of a designated emergency isolation facility, improved coordination at the local government level and the training of healthcare workers as priority areas requiring urgent attention.</p><p>According to the report, &quot;the state government is expected to reclaim, prepare and open its designated emergency isolation facility within one week to strengthen its capacity to manage suspected Ebola cases.</p><p>“The state is to reclaim, prepare and open the designated facility within one week,” the report stated.</p><p>The report also recommended that Ebola preparedness coordination meetings be replicated across local government areas with the participation of Local Government Rapid Response Teams.</p><p>The committee also called on the Ministry of Health to commence capacity-building activities for healthcare responders, beginning with existing master trainers, and arrange dedicated emergency ambulances to support the transportation of suspected cases.</p><p>To improve public understanding of the disease, the report recommended expanding health education jingles and broadcast materials in Hausa and other local languages, alongside the planned Yoruba-language communication.</p><p>“Health promotion teams are to expand educational jingles and broadcast materials in Hausa and other local languages, in addition to the planned Yoruba-language communication,” the report stated.</p><p>The committee recommended the establishment of holding bays in selected hospitals, the replenishment of essential protective supplies, stronger disease surveillance and improved coordination among rapid-response teams.</p><p>It also called for greater engagement with private healthcare practitioners to support early detection and appropriate reporting of suspected cases.</p><p>On funding and implementation, the report stressed the need for emergency financial support, timely executive approvals, adequate resources and clearly assigned responsibilities.</p><p>It stated that the effectiveness of the agreed measures would depend on regular monitoring by the State Steering Committee.</p><p>“The agreed actions provide a framework for strengthening the state’s preparedness and response capacity. Timely approvals, sufficient resources and consistent monitoring would be necessary to implement the recommendations,&quot; it stated.</p><p>Osun government’s preparations come amid a Federal Government directive urging hospitals nationwide to prepare isolation beds and strengthen infection prevention and control measures against Ebola.</p><p>The Federal Government has also warned that 15 states are yet to update their response plans as authorities intensify efforts to strengthen the country’s readiness to contain the outbreak.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/ebola-virus-disease-osun-govt-expands-awareness-plans-jingles-emergency-isolation-facility/">Ebola Virus Disease: Osun govt expands awareness, plans jingles, emergency isolation facility</a></p>

Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning

<img width="1024" height="576" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nigerian-Newspapers-300x169.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /> <p>Good morning! Here is today’s summary from <a href="https://dailypost.ng/#google_vignette">Nigerian Newspapers:</a></p><p>1. The Federal Government has raised concerns over reported breaches of Ebola screening protocols at the nation’s entry points, ordering security agencies, health institutions and other relevant authorities to tighten surveillance and ensure strict compliance with measures designed to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. The fresh directive followed concerns raised by the Office of the National Security Adviser.</p><p>2. The proposed constitutional amendment to establish a dual policing system in Nigeria has secured approval from 24 State Houses of Assembly, meeting the two-thirds threshold required for constitutional alteration. The Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, October 23, 2026.</p><p>3. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has uncovered a residential building in Lagos used to store empty alcoholic beverage bottles. The bottles, packed in sacks, were suspected to be meant for the production of counterfeit drinks. In a video posted on it&#39;s official X page on Friday, the agency said the residential building was located at 322B Meiran Road, Agbado, Oke Odo.</p><p>4. Seven people have been killed and 11 others injured in a multiple-vehicle crash involving a trailer, two cars and five motorcycles at Kumo, Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. It was gathered on Friday that the accident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on Thursday at Tashan Magariya Junction along the Gombe-Billiri Road.</p><ol class="list-number"><li class="" style="" value="5" >Rivers State Ministry of Education has launched an investigation into reports that 16 female students of Government Comprehensive High School, Taabaa, in Khana Local Government Area were selected for alleged forced virginity testing. The ministry condemned the reported incident in a statement dated October 22, 2026, saying the alleged exercise involved members of a traditional institution in the community.</li></ol><p>6. One person has died while three others sustained injuries following the collapse of a building in the Fadeyi area of Lagos State. The building collapsed on Akinola Street, off Ikorodu Road, on Friday morning. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency said the cause of the incident was yet to be established, while rescue teams were working to determine how many site workers remained trapped beneath the rubble, Channels TV reports.</p><p>7. The Ogun State Police Command has arrested three secondary school students aged 12, 18 and 18 over a suspected cult initiation in Owode-Yewa, Ogun State. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this to journalists on Friday, saying the operation followed intelligence about a planned cult-related activity tagged “Kito Day” involving students from different secondary schools in the area.</p><p>8. The Minister of Works, David Umahi has projected that the 750-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be completed within three years, raising the prospect of the road being delivered around 2029, before the end of President Bola Tinubu’s second term in 2031. Umahi gave the timeline during an interview on Friday, where he defended the Federal Government’s decision to prioritise major legacy projects amid concerns over the condition of existing federal roads across the country.</p><p>9. Thousands of supporters of President Bola Tinubu on Friday took to the streets of Kaduna State for a solidarity walk organised by the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council ahead of Saturday’s campaign rally. The streets of Kaduna were adorned with APC flags bearing messages of support for Tinubu, as participants expressed their solidarity through drumming, dancing and other celebratory activities.</p><ol class="list-number"><li class="" style="" value="10" >The woman, who tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria, is the wife of a Swiss diplomat based in Abuja, with the Swiss government saying she is believed to have contracted the virus while travelling in Uganda, Reuters reports on Thursday. The 42-year-old Ugandan-born woman tested positive on October 20, in what Nigerian authorities described as the country’s first confirmed Ebola case in more than a decade.</li></ol><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/24/nigerian-newspapers-10-things-you-need-to-know-saturday-morning-1792816715723/">Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Saturday morning</a></p>

Tension in Rivers over forced virginity tests on schoolgirls

<img width="800" height="388" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rivers-state.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rivers-state.jpg 800w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Rivers-state-300x146.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" /> <p>Tension has erupted in Taabaa community, Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, following allegations that the paramount ruler subjected female students of Government Comprehensive High School, Taabaa, to forced virginity tests.</p><p>The school management has condemned the alleged practice, describing it as a violation of the dignity of the girl-child.</p><p>Daily Trust reports that in a petition dated October 12, 2026, the school&#39;s management accused the paramount ruler of Taabaa, HRH Mene M.S.K. Nule, of allegedly forcing virginity tests on female students, invading the school premises and taking over the school farm.</p><p>The petition called on the Rivers State Ministry of Education to investigate the allegations, which the management claimed had persisted for about seven years.</p><p>However, Nule denied forcing students to undergo medical virginity tests, but admitted conducting annual roll calls to identify students who claimed to be virgins and encourage them to abstain from sexual activities until they completed their education.</p><p>The monarch said he began the exercise in 2020 after receiving reports that some teachers were allegedly sexually molesting female students.</p><p>He explained that he regularly visited the school with his team and asked students who were still virgins to stand up. According to him, only one female student responded when he first conducted the exercise.</p><p>“I always speak to them on the need to focus on their education and not indulge in early sexual activities. I always carry out these activities annually and by 2025, we got four students who stood up as virgins and I rewarded them, the students, not their parents, with N20,000 each,” he said.</p><p>Nule also admitted warning students and teachers, including through what he described as subtle threats, that he would go after teachers allegedly molesting students.</p><p>He claimed the warnings caused several teachers to leave the school out of fear, while insisting that his interventions were intended to protect students and improve the school&#39;s performance.</p><p>The monarch, however, denied taking any student to a health centre for virginity testing.</p><p>The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre, YEAC-Nigeria, has condemned the alleged practice, describing it as a grave violation of the rights and dignity of the girl-child if established.</p><p>In a statement issued on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, the group said the allegations raised concerns about possible violations of the Child Rights Act and the Rivers State Child Rights Law, which prohibit degrading treatment of children.</p><p>The organisation called on the relevant authorities to establish an independent fact-finding committee to investigate the matter and ensure accountability.</p><p>The Rivers State Government has also confirmed that it has commenced an investigation to establish the facts surrounding the allegations.</p><p>The government said it would take appropriate action, including referring the matter to relevant authorities, against any person or organisation found culpable.</p><p>The Permanent Secretary of the Rivers State Ministry of Education, Dr Mina Tele Ikuru, condemned reports of alleged forced virginity testing in the school and other schools across the state.</p><p>Ikuru urged school authorities to uphold the highest standards of child protection, warning against subjecting students to degrading, coercive or invasive practices under the guise of cultural traditions, scholarship programmes, disciplinary measures or community development initiatives.</p><p>When contacted, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, ASP Agabe Blessing Kaborlo, requested that a message be sent to her, promising to make inquiries and respond.</p><p>However, she had yet to respond as of the time of filing this report.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/23/tension-in-rivers-over-forced-virginity-tests-on-schoolgirls/">Tension in Rivers over forced virginity tests on schoolgirls</a></p>

2027: Atiku, Melaye, Fayose warn Nigerians against Tinubu’s re-election

<img width="2048" height="1366" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu.jpg 2048w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-300x200.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bola-Ahmed-Tinubu-1536x1025.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /> <p>The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye and Emmanuel Fayose, a House of Representatives aspirant in Ekiti State, have urged Nigerians to reject President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the 2027 general election.</p><p>They made the call during a meeting with ADC leaders and members in Abuja on Thursday, warning that the country&#39;s economic challenges could worsen if Tinubu secured a second term.</p><p>Atiku, who was represented by his spokesman, Kenneth Okonkwo, accused the President of undermining democratic institutions by allegedly exercising excessive control over the legislature and the judiciary.</p><p>He said the National Assembly had failed to hold the executive accountable, arguing that lawmakers were prioritising the President&#39;s interests over those of ordinary Nigerians.</p><p>“In Nigeria today, the parliament is for the president, not for the people,” Okonkwo said, adding that the legislature was supposed to check the executive in the interest of citizens.</p><p>He criticised what he described as excessive government spending amid widespread economic hardship, insisting that lawmakers should scrutinise public expenditure and demand accountability.</p><p>Okonkwo also called on opposition parties to unite and present credible candidates capable of providing effective representation and delivering democratic dividends.</p><p>He questioned the President&#39;s frequent foreign trips, arguing that constitutional provisions on presidential succession must be respected.</p><p>The ADC spokesman further criticised the administration&#39;s borrowing, arguing that rising debt obligations were placing additional pressure on public finances and worsening the country&#39;s economic difficulties.</p><p>He likened the country&#39;s economic situation to the biblical wilderness, arguing that the removal of fuel subsidy had increased the burden on Nigerians already struggling with hunger and poverty.</p><p>Okonkwo also raised concerns about Tinubu&#39;s health and capacity to govern, saying Nigerians needed a leader capable of managing the country&#39;s challenges. He, however, acknowledged that illness was a human condition and should not be used to stigmatise anyone.</p><p>Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, in his remarks, criticised Tinubu&#39;s comparison of Nigeria&#39;s situation with Egypt while defending his position against calls for the restoration of fuel subsidy.</p><p>Melaye argued that Egypt had overtaken Nigeria in several economic indicators, including gross domestic product, per capita income, unemployment and poverty, insisting that the President&#39;s comparison was misplaced.</p><p>He said Nigeria needed leadership capable of addressing its economic problems, warning that the hardship currently experienced by citizens could become more severe if Tinubu returned to office in 2027.</p><p>“This hunger you are seeing now is prelim. This hunger you are seeing now is introduction to hunger. You have not even gotten to hunger,” Melaye said, warning Nigerians about the possible consequences of another APC administration.</p><p>The former lawmaker also criticised the National Assembly, describing it as an extension of the executive rather than an independent institution capable of holding the government accountable.</p><p>Drawing on his experience in the House of Representatives and Senate, Melaye argued that the legislature must reclaim its constitutional responsibility of checking the executive and protecting the interests of Nigerians.</p><p>He called on opposition figures across political parties to work together, stressing that the country&#39;s survival should take precedence over personal ambitions, ethnic considerations and political affiliations.</p><p>Melaye urged opposition leaders, including Peter Obi, Rabiu Kwankwaso and other political figures, to recognise the need for cooperation in the 2027 election, arguing that Nigeria required a leader capable of uniting its diverse population.</p><p>Also speaking, Emmanuel Fayose, the younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, alleged that the Tinubu administration was concerned about Atiku&#39;s popularity and political influence.</p><p>Fayose said the South-West would play a significant role in determining the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, urging Nigerians to assess political candidates based on their records and capacity to lead.</p><p>He also expressed confidence that Atiku could attract substantial support in the region, while emphasising the need for voter education and sensitisation, particularly among young people.</p><p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/23/2027-atiku-melaye-fayose-warn-nigerians-against-tinubus-re-election/">2027: Atiku, Melaye, Fayose warn Nigerians against Tinubu’s re-election</a></p>