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By Ibrahima Yakubu  Climate change is already reshaping Africa in profound and uneven ways. From prolonged droughts in the Horn of Africa to flooding in West and Central Africa, from desertification in the Sahel to coastal erosion in cities like Lagos and Dakar, the continent is experiencing some of the most severe impacts of a warming planet. In this context, climate journalism is not a niche beat, it is an essential area of reporting that African journalists are uniquely positioned to lead. One major reason reporters in Africa should embrace climate journalism is its direct connection to everyday life. Unlike in some parts of the world where climate change may feel distant or abstract, many African communities are already dealing with its consequences. Food insecurity linked to unpredictable rainfall, displacement caused by floods, and water scarcity affecting rural livelihoods are not future scenarios, they are current realities. Reporting on these issues helps audiences underst...

By Muazu Abubakar Albarkawa  The Centre for Girls' Education (CGE) has reaffirmed its commitment towards improving access to quality education for girls as part of activities marking the 2026 International Children’s Day celebration. The event brought together children benefiting from the organisation’s educational programmes across different communities, alongside parents, community leaders and education stakeholders. Speaking at the occasion, Hajia Lubabatu Salisu Ahmad, one of the Coordinators overseeing children’s education programmes under CGE, described Children’s Day as an important occasion dedicated to celebrating children and promoting their rights, welfare and access to education. She stressed that education remains one of the strongest tools for empowering girls and protecting their future, noting that many girls in rural communities still face challenges ranging from poverty, early marriage and lack of access to proper learning opportunities. Ac...

From Sadiq Mohd, Zaria The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Education, Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has charged members of the University Budget Monitoring Committee (BMC) on the Needs Assessment Intervention Fund to ensure strict compliance with procurement procedures in the execution of intervention projects. Prof. Bunkure gave the charge during the inauguration of the committee, constituted in line with approved guidelines for the administration and monitoring of intervention funds in Nigerian universities. He said the committee was established to strengthen accountability, transparency and due process in the utilisation of intervention funds allocated to the university. The Vice-Chancellor stressed the need for adherence to procurement procedures, including project planning, advertisement, tendering and contract awards, to ensure effective implementation of projects. According to him, the committee is expected to note allocations made to the university by the Implementa...

From Sadiq Mohd Zaria  Christian leaders in Northern Nigeria have begun sending Sallah goodwill messages to top Islamic scholars and  Muslim ummah around the world in an effort to strengthen peace, unity, and religious tolerance. The General Overseer of Christ Evangelical and Life Intervention Ministry, Pastor Dr. Yohanna Buru, congratulated Muslims worldwide on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir. He said, “I congratulate Muslims around the world. May this special day bring peace, happiness, and prosperity to everyone.” Speaking in an interview with journalists in Kaduna, Pastor Buru said he had started sending congratulatory messages through social media platforms to his Muslim friends, both online and offline, to promote peaceful coexistence and national unity. According to him, he has sent over 1,000 text messages to his Muslim friends both within Nigeria and in the diaspora. Pastor Buru noted that this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration comes amid rising living costs, security chal...

From Sadiq Mohd, Zaria The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University of Education, Zaria, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure, has stressed the importance of collaboration between tertiary institutions and the media in strengthening educational development and public engagement. Prof. Bunkure stated this on Thursday while receiving Executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Zaria Unit who paid him a courtesy visit at his office. The Vice-Chancellor said the media remained critical stakeholders in shaping public perception and projecting the achievements and vision of any institutions to the wider society. He described journalists as “image makers,” noting that sustained partnership between the University and media organisations would help showcase ongoing reforms and developmental strides within the institution. Prof. Bunkure also highlighted achievements recorded since assuming office, particularly in the areas of academic development, infrastructure improvement, and staff and studen...

By Mu’azu Abubakar Albarkawa The Zazzau Emirate Council has resolved an inheritance dispute involving members of the Matarawa community in Kudan District and warned traditional leaders across the emirate against acts of exploitation and injustice toward vulnerable people. This was contained in a statement issued by the Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, following the conclusion of deliberations by the Emirate Council under the leadership of the Emir of Zazzau, His Highness Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR. According to Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, the case came before the council for the third time under the Emirate’s Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism and centered on allegations that some rightful heirs were denied their inheritance while others who were not entitled to the estate allegedly benefited from the sharing of the deceased’s property. He explained that after a detailed review of the matter, the council ordered the immediate...

From Sadiq Mohd, Zaria  Kaduna State Climate Change Accountability Mechanism (KADCCAM) hails the Transparency and Accountability in Totality Initiative (TinT–Follow Taxes) for the successful completion of a one-day workshop on policy dialogue for climate change, gender and care work. The Co-Chair of KADCCAM, Ibrahima Yakubu, expressed gratitude on behalf of the mechanism to TinT–Follow Taxes following the successful convening of the workshop, that brought together key stakeholders working on climate change, gender inclusion, and care-related issues in the state. In a statement issued shortly after the event, Ibrahima praised the initiative for organizing a timely and impactful programme aimed at strengthening efforts on climate action and environmental protection. He noted that the discussions focused on empowering women care workers in vulnerable communities to enhance climate resilience and adaptation, as well as showcasing community-level interventions and their impact on women’...

From Abubakar Sadiq Mohd, Zaria  Politicians were cautioned against unnecessarily heating the polity through abused of social media handles by their social media teams as the 2027 election activities approaches. ACP Abdurrahman Idris,  Area Commander, Zaria Area Police Command,  made the appeal when he received Executive Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Zaria Unit on Tuesday in Zaria. He lamented over the abuse of the social media handles by unprofessional practitioners employed by the politicians to promote their political missions. This according to him,  unnecessary heating of the polity, aggreviates crimes rate and incites violence even before the conduct of the 2027 electioneering activities. He tasks the union to work with key stakeholders to develop mortalities of addressing the challenge. The Area Commander reiterated the commitment of the police to implement the relevant laws in checkmating cybercrimes such as bullying, stalking among others. He a...

From Abubakar Sadiq, Zaria  The Interfaith Mediation Centre (IMC) says it has recorded significant improvement in public awareness on maternal health issues six months after the commencement of its advocacy project in Kaduna State. Hayatu Nurayn Ashafa, co-founder of the organisation disclosed this in an interview shortly after a one-day workshop with journalists in Kaduna. He noted that many community members now understand the importance of antenatal care, hospital delivery and childbirth spacing. According to him, one of the major successes of the programme is the level of knowledge acquired by residents in the target communities. “So far, the success story has to do with the fact that the learning and knowledge are there. People now know there is need to attend antenatal care, give birth in hospitals and practise childbirth spacing,” He said. Ashafa explained that many women and men in the communities can now identify danger signs associated with pregnancy due to the training a...

Stakeholders of All Progressive Congress, APC have unanimously affirmed Speaker Abbas Tajuddeen as the sole candidate of the party for Zaria federal constituency ahead of the 2027 general election. The Returning officer of the APC House of Representatives primary in election in Zaria, Hamisu-Ibrahim Kubau made the confirmation in Zaria on Saturday. Kubau said 1376 party members across 13 wards of the federal constituency affirmed the Speaker as the party’s sole candidate for 2027 general election. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was observed by the INEC electoral officer in Zaria, Mrs. Balason Miga, the APC Primary election committee led by Senator Yakubu Shuaibu, key stakeholders and Security personnel. The affirmation which was conducted peacefully was attended by the ward executives and returning officer in the 13 wards of the constituency. The speaker was earlier affirmed by 250 members at his ward (Kwarbai B) in Zaria local government. In his acc...

The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) has appealed to the Kaduna State Government to fully implement the remaining 30 percent of the CONTEDISS salary structure approved for workers in tertiary institutions across the state. The appeal was made during the regular meeting of the Polytechnics and Others Trade Group Council held at Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, on Wednesday and Thursday, May 13th and 14th, 2026. In his address at the meeting, the Chairman of NASU, Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic chapter, Comrade Mohamed Aliyu Kwarbai, commended the Kaduna State Government for approving the implementation of 70 percent of the CONTEDISS salary structure, describing it as a major milestone in the union’s struggle for fair remuneration and improved welfare for members. He, however, appealed to the government to consider the full implementation of the remaining 30 percent in order to further improve the living conditions of workers and bring them...

From Abubakar Sadiq Mohd, Zaria  National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies is to collaborate with the International University of Africa (IUA), Sudan to strengthen academic tie on Arabic and Qur'anic education across the continent. Receiving the IUA delegation in Zaria, Prof. Yahuza Sulaiman Imam, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NBAIS, said the visit will serve a milestone towards promoting Arabic language and Qur'anic education in academic circle as an instrument of fostering unity among African students. Prof. Imam while appreciating the team of academics highlighted that NBAIS as a globally recognized examination body is dedicated to advancing Arabic as a course of study and Islamic education. He explained that the board is a Nigerian regulatory and examination body saddled with the mandate of planning, implementing and regulating Arabic and Islamic studies curricula. Imam added that NBAIS also has the task of integrating Western and Islamic educatio...

By Auwalu Umar The decision of Kano State government to appoint Alhaji Abubakar Ibrahim Matawalle, a retired Permanent Secretary and seasoned hajj administrator, as Director-General of the state Pilgrims Welfare Agency has clearly underscored Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s sincerity to ensure that the advanced stage in the preparations for the 2026 hajj operations did not derail, following the abrupt resignation of Alhaji Laminu Rabiu from the pilgrims body.  Laminu Rabiu threw in the towel as the Director-General of the agency early this year when it was apparently clear he would soon be replaced as he chose to remain with his long standing political boss Engr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso at the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), when Governor Yusuf along with a large number of his supporters defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).   This is the third time Matawalle is heading the pilgrims agency. He first headed the place as the Executive Secretary from 1992 – 1994. He ca...

Daga Usman Dahiru, Bauchi.  Daga yadda rahotanni da zarge-zargen da ke alaƙa da rashin gaskiya ke ci gaba da fitowa dangane da tsohon jami’in NAPIMS, Bala Wunti, wanda ake alakantawa da zargin cin hanci da rashawa a lokacin da yake ofis, al’ummar Jihar Bauchi na ƙara fahimtar irin siyasar da aka dade ana yi a kansu: siyasa wadda ke amfani da mulki a matsayin kariya daga bincike, kuma a matsayin hanyar kare muradu na kai. Zarge-zargen da ke nuna yunƙurin amfani da jam’iyyun siyasa da kusanci da masu iko domin kauce wa yin hisabi ba abin mamaki ba ne ga masu bibiyar siyasar Bauchi. Tun da daɗewa akwai alamun cewa wasu mutane na ganin siyasa a matsayin mafaka ta kariya maimakon dama ta yi wa jama’a hidima. Abin baƙin ciki ne matuƙa cewa tattaunawa kan burin siyasa da rabon mukamai na faruwa a daidai lokacin da talakawa ke fama da fatara, rashin tsaro, rashin aikin yi da tsananin wahalar rayuwa. Maimakon mayar da hankali kan yadda za a inganta rayuwar jama’a, wasu ‘yan siya...

By Usman Dahiru, Bauchi  From the way reports and allegations related to dishonesty continue to emerge concerning former NAPIMS official, Bala Wunti, with reports linking him to allegations of corruption during his time in office, the people of Bauchi State are increasingly beginning to understand the kind of politics that has long been played against them: politics that uses power as a shield against investigation and as a tool for protecting personal interests. The allegations suggesting attempts to use political party structures and closeness to those in power to evade accountability are not surprising to keen observers of Bauchi politics. For a long time, there have been clear signs that some individuals see politics as a refuge for protection rather than an opportunity to serve the people. It is deeply unfortunate that discussions about political ambitions and allocation of positions are taking place at a time when ordinary citizens are battling poverty, insecurity...

By Ibrahima Yakubu Plants are among the most important living things on Earth, yet they are often undervalued. They provide oxygen, food, medicine, and shelter for humans and animals alike. Without plants, life on Earth would not exist as we know it. Unfortunately, many plant species are now facing serious threats due to human activities such as deforestation, urbanization, overgrazing, pollution, and climate change. According to a report by the United Nations some years ago, about one million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction worldwide. This alarming figure highlights the urgent need for global action to protect biodiversity. The loss of plant species is particularly dangerous because plants form the foundation of most ecosystems. Protecting plants from extinction is essential for maintaining ecological balance. Plants help regulate the climate by absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. They also prevent soil erosion, support water conservation, and...

By Abubakar Ahmed Albarkawa The Federal University of Education, Zaria, recently witnessed a well-deserved elevation as Dr. Suleiman Balarabe ascended to the distinguished rank of Professor of English. Currently serving as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of FUE, Zaria, Prof. Balarabe stands as a scholar of exceptional intellectual frequency and rare academic depth.  A teacher of uncommon vigor, he brings English to life in the lecture hall. When it comes to oral delivery, even the white people are seven degrees below the mode of his expressions. Gifted with the art of storytelling, he weaves knowledge into narratives that captivate and endure. His eloquence commands attention, and his persuasive nature turns complex ideas into clear, compelling truths.  Endowed with the gift of the pen, Prof. Balarabe writes with precision and power. His versatility is remarkable — he moves with ease across the entire spectrum of English studies, teaching every course with mastery and c...