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Emir of Potiskum commends Hijrah TV
Emir of Potiskum commends Hijrah TV
By Yahaya Wakili
The Emir of Potiskum in Yobe State, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wurwa Bauya OON, has commended the board members of Hijrah TV Ghana for their role in enlightening the general public in Nigeria and the entire African continent.
The royal father made the commendation while the board members of Hijrah TV Ghana called on him to present him with the Hijrah TV 2023 Merit Award in his palace at Potiskum.
The emir spoke through the Kaigama of Potiskum, the Commissioner of Religious Affairs and Orientations, who is also among the recipients of the Hijrah TV 2023 Merit Award, Alhaji Yusuf Umar, alias Antu.
He said, Let me give a brief history. Potiskum emirate has a connection with Ghana because there was a time when I was in charge of Kaduna/Katsina of the Nigeria customs service. Me and HRH were invited by one magazine in Ghana to go and honor.
“We spent two days there in the Airport Hotel Ghana, and from Nigeria, from the whole northeast, only two of us were invited and honored; therefore, there is a link between Potiskum emirate and Ghana.” he said.
“And today the board members of Hijrah TV come from Ghana to Potiskum to honor our father, HRH, the emir, and me and our member of Potiskum Central in the Yobe State House of Assembly; therefore, we want this cordial relationship to continue.
He revealed that “we are ready anytime if you invite us, and our father will go because, everywhere our father is going, if he is invited, and also because I am around him, we will accompany him, inshallah.
This emirate has a long history, and it is clear that there are many emirates. As you come to honor our father, we express our deep appreciation to the board members of Hijrah TV Ghana. We thank you so much.
He also maintained that, let me say something brief: outside the palace, you saw the central mosque under construction; therefore, we want to use this medium to tell the public to contribute by the grace of God by the next year we commission the mosque.
According to him, this mosque is not a small mosque; this is a work of Allah. We don’t have anybody; only God is on whom we depend. God built us this palace, and God will also build us this mosque, inshallah.
The emir thanks the Yobe state government, under the able leadership of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, for the numerous assistance he rendered to the Potiskum emirate council.
Those honored with the Hijrah TV 2023 Merit Award include Alhaji Yusuf Umar Antu, Kaigaman Potiskum Emirate Council, the Commissioner Ministry of Religious Affairs and Orientations, and Alhaji Ahmed BBK, alias Sarkin Ado. Member Potiskum, central Yobe state house of assembly
Speaking earlier, the Director of News and Current Affairs, Alhaji Yusuf Sarki, said Hijrah TV selected the recipient of the merit awards due to their immense role and contribution towards positive progress and peacemaking for the people of the emirate, Potiskum local government, and Yobe state at large.
Emir of Potiskum commends Hijrah TV
2026 teachers’ summit: Zulum stands in for NGF chair, commends FG for NELFUND
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, on Monday, attended the National Teachers’ Summit held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he stood in for the Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).
Governor Zulum commended the Federal Government for its strategic investments in education, citing the positive impact of Students Loan Scheme, the strengthening of key educational institutions, and the upward review of salaries for federal university teachers as evidence of a clear policy direction aimed at revitalising the sector.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to educational development and human capital advancement in Borno State.
The summit, convened by the Federal Ministry of Education, provided a strategic platform to review the state of Nigeria’s education sector, strengthen policy implementation, and formally launch “Edu Revamp”, a platform to enhance teacher capacity, utilise digital tools for 21st-century skills, and foster collaboration to improve learning outcomes.
About 12 exemplary teachers were honoured for their outstanding service to the nation. Six teachers—one from each of the six geopolitical zones—from the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), alongside six secondary school teachers, received cash awards of ₦25 million each. The Overall Best Teacher award was presented to Mr Solanke Francis Taiwo, who received a cash prize of ₦50 million.
Governor Zulum commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for hosting the maiden National Teachers’ Summit at the Presidential Villa, describing the initiative as a clear demonstration of the Federal Government’s prioritisation of education.
He particularly applauded her sustained advocacy for girl-child education and her support through scholarships and grants that continue to reduce barriers to educational access for vulnerable Nigerians.
He also praised the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmad, for their focused and reform-driven leadership.
2026 teachers’ summit: Zulum stands in for NGF chair, commends FG for NELFUND
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Kyari Urges Fairer Global Trade Rules as Nigeria Participates in Cocoa Beyond Borders Conference in UK
Kyari Urges Fairer Global Trade Rules as Nigeria Participates in Cocoa Beyond Borders Conference in UK
By: Our Reporter
Nigeria is participating in the Cocoa Beyond Borders 2026 Conference in the United Kingdom, joining global policymakers, industry leaders, financiers, and farmer representatives to examine power imbalances and compliance challenges in the global cocoa sector.
Delivering a keynote address, Senator Abubakar Kyari, CON, Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Food Security of Nigeria, challenged existing trade and compliance regimes, stating that cocoa-producing nations “must not remain rule-takers in a system where the rules are made without their meaningful input.”
Speaking within the conference theme, “Rules Without Recourse? Navigating Compliance, Power, and Trade Justice in the Cocoa Sector,” the Minister warned that sustainability frameworks would fail if they undermine farmer livelihoods and national sovereignty, stressing that “compliance cannot be just if it weakens producer economies while protecting markets elsewhere.”
Senator Kyari also cautioned against the weaponisation of ESG and environmental regulations as non-tariff barriers, noting that climate action must advance alongside fairness and equity in global trade.
He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to reclaiming value across the cocoa supply chain, emphasising the need for producing countries to move beyond raw exports to processing, branding, and greater market influence, while calling for stronger producer-led alliances to reshape global cocoa governance.
The two-day conference is examining ESG compliance, digital traceability, climate finance, price volatility, and the future of cocoa innovation, positioning cocoa as a strategic asset in global trade justice.
Kyari Urges Fairer Global Trade Rules as Nigeria Participates in Cocoa Beyond Borders Conference in UK
Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi
By: Zagazola Makama
Three persons were arrested following a foiled armed robbery along the Bauchi–Gombe Federal Highway in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Jan. 26.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 12:16 a.m. when armed robbers blocked the road near Kalajanga Hamlet via Bara Village.
Officers on routine patrol responded promptly, engaging the hoodlums and forcing them to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding bush.
The trail of the robbers led authorities to the house of one Nasiru Ibrahim of Saddiya Hamlet, where two of his children, Isya Nasiru, 20, and Umar Nasiru, 18, were also arrested in connection with the case.
Recovered items included two sticks, a touch light, three bags, a local bullet-proof shirt, face masks, two pairs of shoes, an Oppo android phone, and several local charms.
Sources say Investigations are ongoing.
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