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The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is set to honor Dr. Abubakar Muhammad Bello with the prestigious "Grand Leader of Masses" award. According to Senator Mu'azu Hina, Vice President of External Affairs, Dr. Bello is a humanitarian par excellence. Dr. Bello's philanthropic efforts have made a significant impact in Gombe State and beyond. He has shouldered the financial burden of school fees for numerous graduates and undergraduates. His community development initiatives are equally impressive. Dr. Bello has sponsored school renovations, youth empowerment programs, and constructed Jumma'at Mosques in Kidda Akko LGA. Senator Hina described Dr. Bello as a worthy recipient of this historic award, citing his selfless humanity and people-centered development initiatives. This award marks a significant milestone in Northern Nigeria, as Dr. Bello is the first individual to receive this honor, recognizing his tireless efforts to uplift and empower his commu...

From: Mustapha Abdulkadir  Ambassador Sadiq K. Abubakar, a frontline aspirant for the office of National Speaker of the Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) has  embarked on a tour of the Southwest, Southeast, and South-South regions. During the tour, he engaged and met with leadership of the Youths Assembly of Nigeria  YAN and solicit their support. He interacted with key stakeholders, shared his vision, and sought the endorsement of the regional leaders, demonstrating his commitment to grassroots engagement and collaboration. Ambassador Sadiq, expressed his gratitudes to the leadership of the Youths Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) in the various states of Southern Nigeria for their warm reception and unwavering support and promised an inclusive Assembly if elected. He acknowledged their assurances of total support, which he deemed crucial in his quest for victory. He praised the leadership for their dedication to the development of Nigerian Youths and reiterated his co...

By: John Ephraim The National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal holding at Bauchi in the matter of rerun election into the office of senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for Plateau North Senatorial District held on 3rd February, 2024 on Friday, reserved judgement in the petition filed by Yakub Muhammad Shafiu and his NNPP against INEC, Dachungyang Pam Mwadtkom, ADP. Yakubu H. Ruba SAN Lead Counsel for the Petitioners The Petitioners approached the tribunal challenging the declaration of Dachungyang Pam Mwadtkom or 2nd Respondent by INEC (1st Respondent) as the winner of the rerun election. The main ground upon which the petition is predicated is that the 2nd Respondent as of the time of the election, was not qualified to contest the election having allegedly presented a forged certificate to 1st Respondent (INEC). The Petitioners are alleging that the 2nd Respondent in Form EC9 deposed that he obtained FSLC in 1975 and SSCE in 1982....

As the National Convention of the Youths Assembly of Nigeria YAN draws near , Bauchi born Youths activist, Public Affairs and political affairs has declared for the office of speakership,Bauchi State Chapter. Interacting with a team of correspondents in Bauchi on Thursday, Sani Danaudi Mohammed described his intention to become the next Speaker of Youths Assembly of Nigeria YAN Bauchi State Chapter as a call to service. According to him, for years ,I have been speaking through the media as a guest columnist in the nation major National dailies the problems confronting the youths constituency,hence the need to contribute towards the actualisation of our core values as leaders of today. He said ,the time to make Youths Assembly of Nigeria more effective is now with me as the speaker of this noble organisation. We shall partner with the relevant authorities concerns towards improving the thoughts and perceptions of leaders on the Nigerian Youths. While soliciting for supports ...

The Student's Representatives Council SRC  Gombe State has facilitated with the Executive Governor of Gombe State Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya as he bagged the Sun Governor of the award. Speaking during an interactive session with journalist in Gombe on Wednesday morning,The President of Students Representative Council CRC,Gombe State  Comrade Ibrahim Ibrahim described the award as most deserving. According to him, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has a dozier of documented legacies since he assumes office as the the Executive Governor of Gombe State. The award is coming is the time of the need and this not a surprise to many of us who have witnessed the tremendous progress under his watch.  This is a reward of hard work and an honor done to our Governor,It is a recognition of track records of achievements recorded under his term as Governor. His achievements are there for all to see especially the education, health and infrastructures across the length and bread of Gombe State....

A Youths Socio-Political group known as North East Actions for Good Governance NEAGG condemned in strong terms an alleged attacked on the Residence of one comrade Amtai Ali Sa'idu in a suburb of Gombe, Gombe State. In a statement signed by the group National Coordinator Comrade Mustapha Abdulkadir on Monday described the incident as regrettable and unfortunate. According to the group,this development came after the victim himself accused the Senator Representing Gombe North of threatening him over his Facebook post on 19th December,2023. As Nigerians who are governed by the constitution of the country,we see no reason why our political elites should be taken laws into their hands instead of approaching the courts. It is no more a democracy long as the voice of the people will be under threat always,the security agencies must be awake in ensuring the lives and properties of the citizens are protected where Comrade Amtai is not an exception. He is a former Governor of the state and n...