The Northwest University Sokoto (NWUS), has released the approved cut-off marks for admission into its various undergraduate programmes for the 2026/2027 academic session. ASHENEWS recalls that the Nigerian univerties, on Monday, retained 150 as cut-off marks for JAMB admissions. According to a statement by the Director of Communications, Public Affairs and Protocol, Abdallah el-Kurebe, the marks, released by the university’s Admissions Unit, were pegged at 150 for most of the programmes, while professional and health-related courses attracted higher cut-off marks. ALSO READ Universities keep 150 benchmark as JAMB unveils 2026 admission guidelines The institution fixed 200 as the cut-off mark…
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Billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has explained why he prefers staying in hotels rather than owning luxury homes abroad. He sold his properties in the United States and the United Kingdom to focus fully on building his businesses in Nigeria. According to him, maintaining expensive foreign properties creates distractions and unnecessary responsibilities that divert attention from long-term business goals. The decision helped him simplify his lifestyle and stay focused on his industrial investments in Nigeria. “When I decided to go into the industry, you know what I did? I sold all my properties in the US. I had two houses in…
The Sokoto State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has organised a one-day workshop aimed at strengthening journalists’ capacity in accurate court reporting and ethical news writing. The workshop, held on Saturday at the NUJ Press Centre along Zuru Road in Sokoto, focused on the theme: “Accurate Court Reporting: A Pillar of Justice and Public Trust.” Speaking during the training, media expert and Founder/CEO of ASHENEWS, Abdallah el-Kurebe, described judicial journalism as one of the most sensitive areas of reporting, stressing that a single error in a court story could damage reputations, mislead the public, or expose journalists…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of Phase III of the Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which will run from May 11 to July 10, 2026. Described as the final opportunity for eligible citizens to register and collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), the Commission is urging residents of Sokoto State to take advantage of this window. The CVR will be conducted through both online pre-registration and physical registration centres. READ ALSO: BREAKING: Several Reps members defect to NDC [SEE NAMES] Honourable Umar Yusuf Garba, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for INEC Sokoto, called on the…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, has alerted residents of Kebbi State to impending flood risks and other weather-related hazards ahead of the 2026 rainy season. The warning is based on the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook by the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA). In a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, Head of NEMA Sokoto Operations Office, Mr Tukur Abubakar, said Kebbi State is among states classified as high flood-risk for 2026. The agency warned that the state is expected to receive significantly higher…
Mrs. Ikerionwu Edith, Chargé d’Affaires of the Nigerian Embassy in Beijing, China, has called for greater use of sports diplomacy to enhance Nigeria’s international image and strengthen bilateral relations. Edith made the call in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Thursday. The statement was issued on the sidelines of a reception organised by the embassy in honour of Nigeria’s victorious football team at the 26th Flames Beijing World Cup in China. The Flames Beijing World Cup is an amateur, community-focused tournament designed to attract participants mainly from the African diaspora in China…
The Chairman of the Vulcanisers Association, Kebbi State Chapter, Faruku Mai-Faci, says over 48 young men are currently learning a trade and earning a living at his workshop. Mai-Faci made this known in an exclusive interview with reporters in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday. Recounting how he began learning the trade in Lagos and Ibadan 30 years ago, he said through resilience, persistence, and hard work, he rose above poverty to become an employer of labour. “I am from Ka’oje in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State. I started this job in Lagos before moving to Ibadan. My master there…
The naira strengthened further against the United States dollar at Nigeria’s official foreign exchange market on Wednesday, edging closer to the critical N1,350/$ threshold. The local currency appreciated by nearly N10 against the dollar, supported by stronger demand for the naira from both domestic and foreign market participants, alongside sustained interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The naira closed at N1,357/$. This marks a notable improvement from the N1,375.5/$ recorded at the beginning of May, representing an appreciation of about 1.2 per cent within one week. Trading activity in the official foreign exchange market has also increased, signalling…
Operatives from the NDLEA’s Special Operations Unit, in close coordination with the US DEA Lagos Office and law enforcement partners from Switzerland, France, and Greece, have dismantled a transnational criminal organization involved in drug money laundering operations worth hundreds of billions of Naira across Europe and Nigeria. The multi-country investigation led to the simultaneous arrest of billionaire drug lord Amadi Simon in Switzerland, along with his co-conspirators: 34-year-old Jecinta Amara Ikechi in Anambra State and 28-year-old Blessing Ngozi Amadi in Agbor, Delta State, on April 28, 2026. This followed months of intelligence gathering and cross-jurisdictional investigations linking Amadi to laundering…
The Northwest University, Sokoto (NWUS) has reached a proud new chapter in its history. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Mukhtar Umar Bunza announced, on Tuesday, that the university secured full accreditation for the vast majority of its programmes following a rigorous review by the National Universities Commission (NUC) late last year. During a press conference in the Senate Chambers, Prof. Bunza shared the results with a sense of collective pride. He credited the achievement to the grit and dedication of the university’s staff and students, as well as the steadfast guidance of the Governing Council and the institution’s Founder and Pro-Chancellor, His Excellency,…