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  All roads will lead to Wurno town in Sokoto State as the Sarkin Sudan of Wurno will turban Engr. (Dr.) Yakub Usman, the Federal Controller of Works, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, as the Tafarkin Wurno, along with four others.  The ceremony is scheduled for September 6, 2025, at the Wurno Emir’s Palace in Sokoto State. We pray for God’s guidance for the new Tafarkin as he fulfills his duties to the people of the emirate.  We also express our gratitude to His Highness, the Sarkin Sudan of Wurno, for deeming our friend and brother worthy of this prestigious title.

  Reports indicate that bandits are currently present in Kakihum, located in the Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.  The community is urgently calling for immediate intervention from security forces.  The attackers are believed to have come from their usual hideout in Zamfara.  In recent times, bandits have continued to terrorize this local government area and neighboring communities, including Rijau Local government and Sakaba local government area in Kebbi State.

Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, has been crowned the World Best in English Language Skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, UK. Representing Nigeria through the Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Nafisa distinguished herself among more than 20,000 contestants from 69 countries—a remarkable achievement that has earned her international recognition. The TeenEagle competition is a globally respected event that evaluates students' proficiency in English, critical thinking, and communication skills. It draws participants from both English-speaking and non-English-speaking nations. Nafisa’s outstanding performance was acknowledged in a statement by her family’s head, Hassan Salifu, who credited her success to “dedication, discipline, and the supportive environment provided by the state government.” “Our daughter’s achievement would not have been possible without the forward-thinking educational support of His Excellency, Gov...

  The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released the results of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. In an official statement posted on X on Monday, August 4, 2025, the examination body announced that all candidates who sat for the exam could now access their results online. “The West African Examinations Council is pleased to inform candidates who sat WASSCE for School Candidates, 2025 that the result has officially been released today, Monday, August 4, 2025,” WAEC stated. Candidates have been directed to log on to the Council’s result portal to check their performance.

Despite the military's successful operation that neutralized several bandits in Warari, Rijau Local Government Area yesterday, fresh reports indicate that another group of armed bandits is heading toward Kumbashi, Kakihum, Maburya, and surrounding communities in Mariga Local Government Area this morning. Authorities are urged to remain on high alert, as the group is believed to be on a revenge mission. Sources report that the bandits assembled earlier today at their base in the Kotonkoro forest.

Reports from Warari, a small town in Rijau Local Government Area of Niger State, have confirmed that troops of the Nigerian Army have repelled a terrorist attack on the community earlier today. Military personnel and armed bandits engaged in a fierce gun battle that lasted for about four hours. Sources from the local residents stated that many of the terrorists were killed during the confrontation. Those who attempted to flee on motorcycles were pursued by the soldiers and gunned down due to the intense pressure from the troops. According to information obtained from residents of the area, the attackers were the same group of terrorists that had carried out recent attacks in the region. As of now, security agencies have not released an official death toll. However, multiple sources claim that the number of bandit corpses was unprecedented.

       Federal Secretariat Complex, Abuja Many civil servants in Abuja have called on the Federal Government to settle the four months’ outstanding arrears of the N35,000 wage award owed to them. The workers spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, expressing frustration over the unexplained delay in receiving the payment. According to NAN, the Federal Government had earlier announced on April 28 that it would pay the five months’ wage award arrears in instalments. This was confirmed by Mr. Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation (OAGF). Mokwa stated that the government had already paid one month’s arrears in instalments and planned to pay the remaining four months in monthly instalments of N35,000 each. He added that the first instalment was scheduled to be paid immediately after the April 2025 salary. “The wage arrears will not be included with the April salary but will b...