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‎2 Soldiers, Many Killed in Twin Boko Haram Attacks on Adamawa Communities By Tom Garba, Yola  ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎Suspected Boko Haram insurgents launched twin attacks on communities in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State over the Christmas period, killing at least two soldiers and several civilians, injuring dozens, and destroying properties worth millions of naira. ‎ ‎The first attack occurred on Christmas Eve, December 24, targeting Dugwaba District, a known vulnerable area near the border with Borno State.  ‎ ‎Insurgents invaded the community around midnight, engaging security forces in intense gunfire. Troops from the 144 Battalion, police anti-terror units, and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) responded to distress calls, successfully repelling the attackers.  ‎ ‎However, two soldiers lost their lives in the clash, with their bodies later transferred to Yola and buried according to Islamic rites. Eyewitnesses described the situation as "gravely deplorable,...

DAM FOUNDATION UNVEILS TRANSFORMATIVE INITIATIVES IN KOGI ..... Focuses on equipping youths and small-scale entrepreneurs It was a beehive of activities recently in Okene, Kogi state as the DAM Foundation, a non-profit organization marked the unveiling of three transformative initiatives aimed at strengthening education, community development, and economic empowerment.  The event which was witnessed by the Executive Governor of Kogi state, His  Excellency, Usman Ahmed Ododo, also had the Director General of Energy Commission of Nigeria ECN, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi. The event underscored the Foundation’s growing role in driving people-centered development and redefining socio-economic progress in the state. The major highlight of the unveiling was the commissioning of a modern hostel facility, a landmark initiative dedicated to social welfare and dignified living, as well as the DAM Civic Centre; a state-of-the-art space envisioned to serve as a hub for sports, commu...

Improved Security: NUT President Praises Gov. Uba Sani The National President of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Deputy President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), and Vice President Education, International E1 Africa Region, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, has commended Governor Uba Sani for the improved security situation and peaceful coexistence currently being experienced in Kaduna State. Comrade Amba made the commendation at the 2025 Kafanchan Day Annual Cultural Festival, themed “Synergising Culture and Citizen Participation for Community Development,” where he served as Chairman of the event. According to him, the achievements recorded in the area of security are a direct result of the governor’s political will and commitment to inclusive governance. “We must appreciate the dogged determination of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, for the improved security situation and the peaceful coexistence being enjoyed across the stat...

NIGERIA’S LAUDABLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR WITH ABDULLAHI MUSTAPHA Ph.D, DG ENERGY COMMISSION OF NIGERIA     In the last two years of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership, Nigerians and foreigners alike have witnessed a huge surge in the country’s leap towards visible and sustainable growth in the renewable energy sector. This becomes more evident as the country moves towards closing the energy gap, thereby, ensuring power stability for all Nigerians.   Under the Renewed Hope Agenda, the federal government, through the Energy Commission of Nigeria, ECN led by the indefatigable Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha as Director General/Chief Executive, introduced the Renewable Energy; brining into the homes of Nigerians, the gains of solarization ensuring that critical sectors of the economy enjoy stable power supply.   According to Dr. Mustapha, “Renewable energy (RE) solutions present a practical and sustainable way to addre...

REBUTTING THE REGRESSION NARRATIVE: KANO’S TRUE DEVELOPMENT TRAJECTORY By Aminu Hussaini In recent commentary portraying Kano State as a place where development is allegedly “in reverse,” facts have been sacrificed on the altar of political rhetoric. Such claims, repeated by some commentators including Garba Mohammed, do not withstand scrutiny when measured against the visible, verifiable and ongoing development outcomes across Kano State. The assertion of regression collapses the moment one steps outside social-media SoundBits and examines realities on ground. Kano is not declining. Kano is undergoing a deliberate, people-centred rebuilding process whose results are increasingly evident. Infrastructure: Development You Can See, Not Just Talk About - One of the loudest claims of regression is that Kano’s infrastructure has stalled. This is demonstrably false. Across the metropolis and major towns, rehabilitated and newly constructed roads have eased mobility, reduced travel...

Islamic Groups Caution Muslim Leaders Against Meddling in Tax Reform Matters A coalition of Islamic groups has cautioned Muslim leaders and clerics across the country against undue interference in ongoing tax reform discussions, warning that such matters are technical, constitutional and should be handled by relevant government institutions. The groups, under the umbrella of the Coalition of Islamic Organisations for National Development (CIOND), made their position known in a statement issued on Wednesday, stressing that tax reform policies are economic and administrative issues that should not be politicised or religiously coloured. According to the statement, signed by the coalition’s National Coordinator, Sheikh Abdulrahman Musa, while Islam encourages justice, accountability and fairness in governance, it does not support the distortion of public policy debates through sentiments that could inflame religious tensions. “The issue of tax reform is a national economic mat...