By Willies Ugo, GombeJanuary 23, 2026 The fight against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), especially sexual assault against minors, has received a major boost in Gombe State with the launch of a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at the State Specialist Hospital, Gombe. The centre was established through a collaboration between the Gombe State Government, the United…
By Salejo KanoJanuary 23, 2026 Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), a development that signals a major political shift in the state as realignments intensify ahead of unfolding power calculations. The governor’s decision was announced in a statement on Friday by his spokesperson, Sunusi…
By Chuwang DungsJanuary 23, 2026 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the killing of seven persons at an illegal mining site in Wat community, Kuru District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing the incident as a tragic reminder of the deteriorating security situation and government’s failure to adequately protect lives….
By Abdullahi Alhassan, KadunaJanuary 23, 2026 Christian clerics have launched a campaign across Northern Nigeria, appealing to traders to avoid increasing food prices ahead of the holy month of Ramadan in a move aimed at easing the burden on fasting Muslims. The initiative is being spearheaded by Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, General Overseer of Christ…
By Sam Kutos, Newspointer NewsJanuary 23, 2026 A former Minister of State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Muhammadu Bello Goronyo, has declared that infrastructure development and national unity are the major focus of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. Goronyo made this known while addressing North-West youths at a stakeholders’ forum, where…
By Bashir Hassan AbubakarBAUCHI January 23, 2026 No fewer than 20 women and adolescent girls from different communities in Bauchi State have been trained on the marketing and distribution of reusable sanitary pads by Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, in collaboration with the Bauchi State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development. The one-day training,…
