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  By Suhaib Auwal  In a time when Nigeria seeks fresh pathways for unity, development, and global relevance, the National Sports Commission (NSC) under the leadership of Mallam Shehu Dikko has yet again taken a bold step that deserves commendation.  On Thursday, 4th September 2025, the NSC signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Ministry of Arts, Culture, Tourism & Creative Economy, led by Hon. Minister Barr. Hannatu Musa Musawa. At the heart of this agreement is the establishment of a National Arts, Cultural, Creative, Tourism & Sports Innovation Hub within the precinct of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.  This is no ordinary partnership; it is a visionary blueprint that seeks to merge sports, culture, tourism, and creativity into a single ecosystem of innovation, opportunity, and empowerment. READ MORE: Empathy in Action: Shehu Dikko’s Compassionate Response to Kano Tragedy NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko Mourns Loss of Kano...

Hon. Sadiq Ali Sango, a frontline APC Youth Activist, has extended warm congratulations to the Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibril, who has been honored with the SANKOFA Award for Legislative Excellence in Africa, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the ECOWAS Parliament, where he serves as the First Deputy Speaker. The award was presented at the Abuja residence of Senator Jibril by representatives of the Network of Sahel Youth for Progress, Development and Democracy, with the President of the Pan Africa Youth Association represented by Dr. Najib Usman. In a congratulatory message sent to Senator Barau, Hon. Sadiq Sango described the award as a well-deserved honor and a source of pride for Nigeria’s youth and political community. He also praised Senator Barau Jibril for his tireless efforts in legislative diplomacy, regional cooperation, and youth empowerment. “This award is not only a personal recognition of Senator Jibril’s leadership but also a victory for N...

The APC Youth Activist, Hon. Sadiq Ali Sango, has strongly criticized the party’s Former National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and his close allies for anti-party activities during the recent by-elections in Kano State. Sango, who served as an international observer during the election, alleged that the APC leadership failed to show commitment in the Bagwai/Shanono and Ghari/Tsanyawa by-elections, a situation that made the party fragile and ultimately cost it victory to the NNPP at Bagwai/Shanono constituency. He accused prominent APC leaders in the state, including former APC National Chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje and his son Abba Ganduje, 2023 APC governorship candidate in Kano Nasiru Gawuna, and his deputy Murtala Sule Garo, Former State Minister for Housing Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, for abandoning the party during a critical period. Sango explained that “In this kind of situation, the likes of Ganduje, Garo, Gawuna, and Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo should have been at the fo...

It is with immense pride and heartfelt joy that I extend warmest congratulations to His Excellency, Dr. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, on your well-deserved conferment of an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Northwest University, Kano. This remarkable recognition is a testament to your towering contributions to education, public service, leadership development, and national advancement. Your enduring legacy as a visionary leader, former Governor of Kano State, and statesman of high repute continues to inspire generations of Nigerians across political divides. The honorary doctorate is not only symbolic of your academic and societal impact but also affirms your unwavering commitment to human capital development, especially in Northern Nigeria.  As the National Coordinator of a network committed to political enlightenment, strategic planning, and grassroots mobilisation, I commend your example as a leader who values knowledge and service. May this new honour energise your future endeavours and fu...

  The Coalition of APC Progressive Youths has made a passionate appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to consider the appointment of Hon. Nasir Jaoji as a federal minister, describing him as "useful, resourceful, and far ahead of all current federal appointees from Kano State." In a statement issued in Kaduna, the coalition praised Jaoji as a renowned and respected youth leader of great substance, whose impact and contributions to humanity have resonated well beyond Kano State, his home state.  According to the group, Jaoji’s record in philanthropy, education, and grassroots mobilisation stands as a rare example of committed service to both community and country. “We, as progressive youths of the All Progressives Congress, have come to a consensus that Hon. Nasir Jaoji represents the kind of dynamic leadership this administration needs. If it takes replacing a current appointee from Kano to make room for Jaoji, so be it,” the statement read. Highlighting his numerous philanth...

By Abba Anwar   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's condolence visit to the family of our business mogul an elder statesman, from Kano, late Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, signifies, not only his utmost regard for Northern elders, it also serves as a unifying factor for the near 'dis-arrayed' All Progressives Congress in the state.  From the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) he proceeded to Dantata's residence, right inside the ancient city, in Koki quarters, of Municipal local government.  Amid thousands of supporters and well wishers, he was well received in Kano. With people hailing him with all encomiums. His face and his entire body language, gave an accurate insight into his joyous feeling for the good reception accorded to him by the good people of Kano.  Many things that happened during the visit gave explanation to many political definitions attached to APC as a party in Kano. Some regarded the situation to be re-birth of APC in Kano. Some defined the...