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Northern Group Backs Gbajabiamila, Rejects Calls for Suspension A northern socio-political organisation, the Nineteen Seventeen Northern Consensus Movement for Peace, Unity, Empowerment and Development Initiative (NSNCM), has declared its support for the Chief of Staff to the President, , rejecting calls for his suspension over allegations of bribery as politically motivated and unsupported by evidence. The group's position was contained in a statement signed by its National President, Awwal Abdullahi Aliyu, Sarkin Yakin Kanya Babba, in response to recent demands by opposition figures for the suspension of the presidential aide pending investigations into the allegations. According to the statement, NSNCM described Gbajabiamila as a public servant with a long record of legislative and public service, insisting that he should not be subjected to punitive measures on the basis of allegations that have yet to be established through due process. The organisation maintained ...

124 Applicants Set For APC Screening In DAM Foundation Energy Leadership Fellowship Aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and Nigeria’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, while creating a lasting pipeline of young professionals equipped to lead the nation’s energy future. the Dr. Abdullahi Mustapha (DAM Foundation), in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Youth Wing, is set to screen 124 outstanding applicants for the inaugural Mustapha Abdullahi Energy Leadership Fellowship (MAELF),  This is a flagship initiative aimed at grooming Nigeria’s next generation of energy leaders and innovators. The prestigious seven-day residential fellowship attracted 1,212 applications from young Nigerians and Africans seeking to contribute to the transformation of the energy sector.  The programme is designed to equip participants with cutting-edge knowledge in renewable energy, energy transition policy, climate a...

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...

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...

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...

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...