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By Hon Sabo Sani Labaran  The internal crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State has taken another dramatic and confusing dimension, further exposing the deep divisions within the party ahead of the 2027 governorship election. In a development that has left many political observers stunned, Professor Isa Ali Pantami was officially issued a Certificate of Return as the PDP Governorship Candidate by the faction of the party aligned with former Governor Nyesom Wike and his supporters. However, before the dust could settle, another faction of the PDP, reportedly backed by influential party leaders including Turaki and former President Goodluck Jonathan's camp, moved swiftly to issue a separate Certificate of Return to Hon. Ahmed Yayari, equally recognizing him as the party's Governorship Candidate in Gombe State. This unprecedented situation has now thrown the opposition party into deeper confusion, with two different candidates holding certificat...

  Contractors under the UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects in Taraba State have decried delays in the issuance of award letters and site mobilization, nearly two months after bidding was concluded. In the recent time, journalists  has sought clarification on the delay in issuing award letters to successful bidders. However, efforts to reach Mrs. Christiana Taninga Binga, the Executive Chairperson Taraba State Universal Basic Education Board (TSUBEB) Taraba State, for comment were unsuccessful as of press time. The bidding process for the projects was concluded over a month ago, close to two months now. Several contractors who spoke with journalists, expressed concern that award letters had not been issued and mobilization to project sites had not commenced. They noted that the delay appears contrary to UBEC procurement timelines and guidelines, which stipulate specific periods for contract award and commencement. The contractors said they do not know the reason for t...

Some staff of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area have cried out over alleged non-payment of salaries for about four months, saying the situation has caused “serious hardship” for their families. The workers, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, alleged that salaries due to them for the past four months had been diverted. They also accused the Local Government Treasurer of “conniving with some banks” in the alleged diversion. Another allegation raised by the staff is that the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs is “employing/selling appointments without the consent of LGA chairmen.” These claims have not been independently verified. Due to the development, some affected staff said they are preparing a petition to an anti-graft agency to investigate how and why their salaries have not been paid for the four-month period. When contacted, the Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Council, Hon. Umar Bello Badawaire, said journalists should direct inquiri...

By Comrade Musa Mohammed Moonlight  Kaduna, June 2026 – The 23 Local Government Council Chairmen in Kaduna State have unanimously approved the payment of Group Life Insurance premium for all local government staff in the state. The decision was taken during the Joint Allocation Accounts Committee {JAAC} meeting after a presentation by the Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Pension Bureau, on the importance of the Scheme and the need to comply with statutory provisions protecting employees and their families. The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs commended the Chairmen for their commitment to workers’ welfare, describing the approval as “a demonstration of responsible leadership.” He stressed that the administration of Governor Uba Sani remains steadfast in strengthening social protection and improving welfare, security, and productivity of public servants across Kaduna State. The Executive Secretary, Kaduna State Pension Bureau, thanked...

 Members of the Cooperative, Loans and Thrift Society of National Ear Care Centre, Kaduna, have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged financial misappropriation, diversion of funds, and lack of accountability by successive executives of the Cooperative Society  The cooperative society, according to its stated objectives, is meant to provide loans to members at reasonable interest rates, grant financial assistance to members, promote a savings culture, share profits and surplus, encourage investment, and supply food items and other products at affordable costs etc  However, some members alleged that these objectives “have not been realistic” under the last two administrations led by Hadiza Haruna and Ya’u Anthony Dogara, and the current president, Shuaibu Rani. Members who spoke on condition of anonymity claimed that the society’s account, which reportedly received over N120 million monthly 10 years ago, now receives less t...

  As KTSG intensifies Multi-Dimensional Efforts to secure release of the couples, others. The Katsina State Government wishes to provide an update to the public regarding the abduction of former Director of Defence Information, Major General Rabe Abubakar (Rtd), and his wife. The Government is pleased to announce that, coordinated efforts are reaching an advanced stage, and there is high optimism that the retired General and his wife will soon gain freedom. Following the unfortunate coordinated abduction of the General and his wife along the Matazu axis, Governor Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, PhD, CON immediately directed all relevant security apparatuses to prioritize their safe return and many others at the bandits den. Preliminary investigations into the abduction of the retired Major General and his wife have revealed that the incident was a deliberate and targeted kidnapping  Evidence gathered so far suggests that the veteran military officer and his spouse were sp...