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North-east CSOs Urged to Adopt Self-Regulation, Improve Public Trust By Auwal Ahmad Umar Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria’s North-east have been urged to adopt self-regulation and strengthen internal accountability to improve public trust, promote transparency and enhance their effectiveness. Harry Udoh, Team Lead of the Ethics and Good Leadership Awareness Initiative (EGLAI), made the call during a regional onboarding workshop in Yola, Adamawa State, aimed at deepening the adoption and implementation of CSO self-regulation across the region. The workshop was supported by the European Union-funded CSO Strengthening Bridge Project. Mr Udoh said the programme followed an earlier engagement held…

Dr Kyari Dikwa Hails Zulum Over 400-Bed Teaching Hospital, Education Projects in Borno By Auwal  Umar Borno elder statesman and founder of Al-Ansar Foundation, Dr Mohammed Kyari Dikwa, has commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for investments in healthcare and education, describing the projects as major milestones in the state’s recovery and development. Mr Dikwa made the commendation in a congratulatory letter to the governor following the commissioning of the 400-bed Kashim Ibrahim University Teaching Hospital and other educational facilities in Borno State. In the letter made available to Northeast Star Magazine in Abuja, Mr Dikwa said the hospital would expand…

VentCope Takes Psychosocial Support to Five Displaced Communities By  Ahmad Umar The Vent Cope Relief Initiative (VentCope) has provided mental health awareness and psychosocial education to more than 400 people across five displaced communities in Abuja and Adamawa State as part of activities marking the 2026 World Mental Health Day and the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The outreach, supported by SelvedgePsych and Mutaru Development Initiative, was organised to help displaced people understand the psychological and emotional challenges associated with adversity, while promoting recovery, resilience and improved wellbeing. The sessions took place at Wassa IDP Settlement in Abuja, as…

Gombe Farmers Face Security Test Despite Protection Measures Babaji Usman In Gombe, recent attacks in Akko and other parts of the state show that while Gombe has expanded its security architecture, some farming communities still remain exposed to violence and crop losses. There is no recent notable incident the last attacks in Pindiga earlier in the season and recent crop destruction disputes show there is still need for measures that ensure farmers’ actual ability to reach their farms, harvest their crops and transport them home without fear. Between late 2025 and January 2026, attacks on Pindiga, Garin Galadima, Laro, Rahama…

Gombe: Igbo Community Celebrates 2026 New Yam Festival, Promotes Agriculture, Cultural Heritage By Bappa Song The Igbo community in Gombe State has celebrated its 2026 annual New Yam Festival, bringing together traditional rulers, community leaders, farmers, elders and families to mark the beginning of the consumption of newly harvested yams and celebrate the community’s rich cultural heritage. The festival, an important cultural tradition among the Igbo people, from South East Nigeria, provided an opportunity for thanksgiving for a successful harvest, prayers for peace and prosperity and renewed calls for greater agricultural productivity and food security in the coming farming season.…

Child Marriage: Maiduguri Foundation Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Girls By Umar Ahmad The Kalthum Foundation for Peace has called for urgent action to end child marriage in Northern Nigeria and across the Sahel, warning that poverty, insecurity and displacement continue to deprive thousands of girls of their education, rights and future opportunities. The foundation’s Chief Executive Officer, Ummu Kalthum Muhammad Rabiu, made the call on Sunday to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, stressing that child marriage should not be excused as a cultural practice when it exposes girls to lifelong disadvantages. Ms Rabiu said…

From Gombe to the World: How King Abdel Is Rewriting Northern Nigeria’s Automotive Story By Ahmad Umar In a part of Nigeria where the global conversation about technology and creativity is often overshadowed by stories of insecurity and economic hardship, a young digital creator from Gombe State is quietly writing a different story. Abdulrahman Gadas, popularly known as King Abdel, has turned his passion for automobiles into a growing digital brand, using social media, video editing and artificial intelligence to connect Northern Nigeria with an international community of automotive enthusiasts. His story is not built around owning fleets of exotic…

Banditry Now a National Emergency, ISN Warns as Criminals Impose ₦50m Levy in Zamfara By Ahmad Umar  The Institute of Security, Nigeria (ISN), has declared the country’s worsening banditry, kidnapping and violent crime crisis a national emergency, warning that criminal groups are increasingly building parallel structures that threaten Nigeria’s security and economy. The institute raised the alarm following reports that residents and traders in Talata Mafara, Zamfara State, were allegedly ordered by non-state actors to pay a ₦50 million levy and provide 100 livestock within seven days. ISN described the reported ultimatum as an “act of war” against the Nigerian…

Ummah University Names Kumshe Acting Vice-Chancellor Ahead of Take-Off By Ahmad Umar The Governing Council of Ummah University of Nigeria, Abuja, has appointed Professor Ahmed Modu Kumshe as the institution’s Acting Vice-Chancellor as the university prepares for a new phase of development. Professor Kumshe, a Professor of Accounting and Finance at the University of Maiduguri, will assume office on October 1, 2026, subject to relevant laws and regulatory requirements. His appointment was announced in a statement signed by the university’s Founder and Pro-Chancellor, Dr Mohammed Kyari Dikwa. The new Acting Vice-Chancellor is expected to provide strategic leadership as the university…

2027: Gombe Group Backs Pantami, Says State Needs New Direction By Auwal Umar, Gombe The Gombe Forward Movement Concepts (GFMC) has endorsed Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami as its preferred candidate for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election, saying his experience and background could help drive a new direction for the state. The group made its position known on Sunday during its unveiling in Gombe, where its leader, Ms. Monica Yahaya Kaltho, a former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant, announced her decision to step down from the race and support Prof. Pantami. Ms. Kaltho said the decision was taken…