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Kaduna State has recorded an impressive performance at the North-West Zonal Elimination of the National Intermediate Games, held from September 9 to 12,  2026 at Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna, securing qualification in six team-sport disciplines. The competition, hosted by Kaduna State under the administration of Governor Senator Uba Sani, CON, through the Ministry of Sports Development, brought together five North-West states: Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara. Kaduna finished first in Beach Volleyball (Male and Female), Volleyball Female, Handball Male, Cricket (Male and Female), Hockey and Basketball, while placing second in Volleyball Male. The strong performance underscores Kaduna’s growing strength in grassroots sports and the State Government’s commitment to talent identification, athlete development and welfare. Speaking on the achievement, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Sports Development, Mrs. Dorcas Inti Benjamin Tanko, commended Go...

The Christian Media Forum (CMF) has congratulates one of its own, Mr. Tom Garba, Publisher of TG News, on his well-deserved appointment as the Executive Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation (KSMC) Television. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by its National President and Secretary, Okpani Jacob Onjewu Dickson and Andrew Ibrahim Mshelia respectively, dated September 11, 2026. "This appointment is a testament to Mr. Garba's sterling track record as a seasoned, fearless and principled journalist, whose commitment to truth, grassroots reporting, professionalism and community development has distinguished him in the Nigerian media landscape. "Through TG News, Mr. Garba has revolutionized digital journalism in Kaduna, Adamawa and the entire Northern region, amplifying the voice of the voiceless, promoting accountability and upholding the highest ethical standards of the profession. His values of integrity, diligence and service align perfectly ...

*Hails Apapa Command  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,  has emphasized that the nation's ports must serve lawful commerce, industrial growth,  leading to prosperity of the country. He expressed this, at a press briefing unveiling seizures recorded at the Apapa Area Command, on Thursday September 10, 2026. "Let me also commend the officers and men of the Apapa Area Command for the  vigilance and professionalism that produced these results, and I thank the NDLEA,  NAFDAC and our international partners for their cooperation. Our ports must serve  lawful commerce, industrial growth and the prosperity of this country. "They must not  serve as transit points for narcotics, for controlled drugs, for equipment that threatens  our security, or for goods that endanger the health of Nigerians," he said. He assured that the service will continue to hold that line, and they ask the public and the...

The Nigeria Police Force, Zone 12 Headquarters Bauchi has joined the rest of the world to mark the 2026 World Physiotherapy Day.  A statement by the Zone 12 PPRO, Bauchi, SP Jalige Mohammed, made available to our correspondent yesterday, said that  the event held at the Zone 12 Headquarters in collaboration with Physiotherapy experts from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, ATBUTH, Bauchi. This year’s theme is: *"Role of Physiotherapy and Physical Activity in the Prevention, Management and Rehabilitation of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke."* The Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 12, AIG Vungmoh SM Kwaimo said the program is aimed at promoting the health and fitness of officers for effective service delivery. The ATBUTH team conducted free blood pressure checks, health talks, and practical exercises on stroke prevention and rehabilitation.  Both institutions pledged to sustain the partnership for quarterly health outreaches.

No fewer than five female players above six feet tall were discovered  from the Musa Rifkatu Foundation Beach Volleyball Camp which ended in Kaduna on August 23, 2026. The camp which  lasted for eight days from August  to 23 at the  Murtala Square Kaduna, saw a total of 15 potential players from all over Nigeria, attend. They were  introduced to what is beach volleyball and how to play the game. After the training,  participants were presented various  gifts from the foundation which includes, sports bags with sanitary towels, high quality beach volleyballs, nets, and antennas, as well as certificate of participation. The coordinator of Musa Rifkatu Foundation, Mrs Chioma Odili  during her presentation of gifts to the girls, admonished them to remain focused and avoid social vices that will have a negative impact on their sporting career.  President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF), Engr Musa Nimrod in his farewell...

By; ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA There is a point at which a grievance stops being a grievance and becomes a campaign of accusation, intimidation and reputational destruction. The controversy surrounding ex-Private Ruth Ogunleye has now reached that point. The Nigerian Army and its senior leadership last week came under renewed attack on social media following a series of fabricated allegations by former Private Ruth Ogunleye, but a review of the available record shows that several of the claims being circulated remain false, unsubstantiated, while some are directly contradicted by established facts. The latest episode involving Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, illustrates the fundamental problem with Ogunleye’s current method. In her viral video, Ogunleye spoke about someone she identified as “Abdul” allegedly being connected to the NDA Commandant and threatening to expose her intimate material, which she repeatedly referred to as her “noodles....