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Walin Adamawa Faces Allegations of Land Grabs, Illegal Suspension of Emirate Secretary

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Walin Adamawa Faces Allegations of Land Grabs, Illegal Suspension of Emirate Secretary ...Petitioners Accuse Traditional Title Holder of Seizing Over 8000 Hectares, Undermining Emirate Administration By Umaru Dahiru  Fresh controversy has erupted within the Adamawa Emirate following a series of allegations leveled against the Walin Adamawa, Alhaji Aminu Abdulkadir, ranging from alleged large-scale land acquisition in Yola South Local Government Area to claims of interference in the administration of the Adamawa Emirate Council. The allegations were made by a petitioner, Prince Abdulrahman Aliyu Mustapha (Sarkin Misira Adamawa), who accused the traditional title holder of unlawfully taking possession of more than 8000 hectares of farmland in Boronji (254 hectares valued over one Billion fiver hundred million Naira) , Langire (250 hectares), Gongoshi (318 hectares) and surrounding communities, allegedly depriving local farmers of their means of livelihood. According to th...
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Kaduna Hockey Teams Target Successful Title Defence at National Championship in Abuja

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Kaduna Hockey Teams Target Successful Title Defence at National Championship in Abuja ...Commend Uba Sani for Support, Adequate Funding  Defending champions Kaduna State hockey teams, Kada Stars and Kada Queens, have expressed confidence ahead of the 2026 National Hockey Championship, vowing to retain their titles when the competition begins in Abuja on Friday. The championship, scheduled to run from June 26 to July 4, is expected to attract some of Nigeria's finest hockey talents, with 12 teams competing in the men's category and eight teams battling for honours in the women's event. Kada Stars and Kada Queens head into the tournament as reigning national champions and among the favourites to emerge victorious once again, having established themselves as dominant forces in Nigerian hockey over the years. Team officials and players said preparations for the championship had been completed, adding that both teams were determined to defend the titles they won at t...
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Global Hydrogen Market Predicted To Reach 50 Billion Dollars In Decades-ECN Boss...Says Nigeria Will Leverage It's Massive Natural Gas Reserves To Produce Blue Hydrogen

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The Director General, Energy Commission of Nigeria,  Dr Mustapha Abdullahi has stated that, the government wants Nigeria to be a hydrogen hub that would not just utilise, but export to other African countries. The ECN Boss stated this in Abuja at the opening of a 3-day Summit on Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy organised by the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and the European Union (EU). Dr Mustapha Abdullahi explained that the global hydrogen market was predicted to reach 50 billion dollars in the coming decades, stressing  that Nigeria should leverage its massive natural gas reserves to produce blue hydrogen and create a new economic opportunity while working toward cleaner alternatives. According to him, “We have over 209 trillion cubic feet below the surface as reserves. What we are trying to do is to create another economy to utilise that gas. “We want Nigeria to be a hydrogen hub where we cannot just utilise, but export to other African countries. Speaking on w...
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Energy Commission , European Union Delegation To Nigeria / ECOWAS , To Convene Strategic Summit On Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy

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Energy Commission , European Union Delegation To Nigeria / ECOWAS , To Convene Strategic Summit On  Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN), in partnership with the European Union Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, has disclosed plan to convene a  3 days Strategic Awareness and Alignment Summit on the Low-Carbon Hydrogen Economy from 23 to 25 June 2026  The Summit which will be held in Abuja will bring  together senior representatives from over fifty federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, alongside private sector partners, academic institutions, and international development partners. Nigeria holds some of the continent's largest natural gas reserves and among its strongest renewable energy resources, yet has not led the early wave of African hydrogen investment now underway in Morocco, Egypt, and Namibia.  The Summit's underlying purpose is to position Nigeria to leapfrog conventional energy transition timelines – cl...
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A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE: DR. MUSTAPHA ABDULLAHI'S INDELIBLE STRIDES IN SOLARIZATION

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A ROUND PEG IN A ROUND HOLE: DR. MUSTAPHA ABDULLAHI'S INDELIBLE STRIDES IN SOLARIZATION In the annals of Nigeria's energy sector, few appointments have generated as much goodwill and validated confidence as the placement of Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi at the helm of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN).  Since his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 24, 2023, as the third Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Dr. Abdullahi has become the very embodiment of purposeful leadership; a man whose competence, passion, and vision align so perfectly with his mandate that the metaphor writes itself: a round peg, firmly and productively seated in a round hole. Born in Kano and hailing from Okene Local Government Area in Kogi State, Dr. Mustapha Abdullahi brings to the ECN an enviable combination of academic distinction and hands-on professional experience that few in his generation can match.  A Chartered Engineer (CEng) and member of ...
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Retired Military Veterans Rally Support for Proposed Veterans Federation

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A coalition of retired military personnel under the umbrella of the Coalition of Concerned Military Veterans (CCV) has thrown its weight behind the proposed Veterans Federation of Nigeria (VFN), describing it as a strategic initiative aimed at improving the welfare, coordination, and representation of military veterans across the country. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, the Secretary-General of the coalition, Dr. Awal Abdullah Aliyu, said the idea of establishing the Veterans Federation of Nigeria was conceived in 2018 during the tenure of former Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin (rtd), following growing concerns over the proliferation of veterans' associations and the need for a unified platform. According to Aliyu, a series of retreats involving military veterans, international experts, and key stakeholders led to the development of a framework for a national federation that aligns with global best practices in veterans' affairs. He disclos...
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Zamfara Group Moves to Drag Matawalle to Court Over Certificate Controversy

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A fresh political storm is brewing in Zamfara State as a group known as the Zamfara State Concerned Citizens has announced plans to institute legal proceedings against former Governor of Zamfara State and current Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, over allegations concerning his educational qualifications. The group, led by Barrister Musa Abdullahi, alleged that Matawalle relied on a certificate obtained from the Vocational Training Centre, Bunza, to secure election into public office and later appointment as a minister, despite what it described as questions surrounding the qualification's compliance with constitutional requirements. In a media statement signed on its behalf, Barrister Abdullahi said the group had concluded consultations and was preparing legal action aimed at testing the validity of the credentials before a court of competent jurisdiction. According to him, public offices are positions of trust that demand honesty, transparency a...
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