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State Creation Storm: Groups Demand Four New States in Nigeria’s North East!
Several groups from the North East region have called for the creation of four additional states—Savannah State from Borno, Amana State from Adamawa, Katagum State from Bauchi, and Muri State from Taraba.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Some pressure groups from Nigeria’s North East region have renewed their calls for the creation of four additional states—Savannah State (from Borno), Amana State (from Adamawa), Katagum State (from Bauchi), and Muri State (from Taraba).
The demands were presented on Friday at the opening of a two-day zonal public hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, held in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
Speaking on behalf of the Amana State Movement, the group’s Director of Media and Publicity, Ahmad Sajor, said the agitation to carve out Amana State from Adamawa and the Uba Chiefdom in Borno was driven by the need to correct a long-standing historical injustice allegedly inflicted on the region by the Nigerian state.
“There was a breach of trust by the Nigerian nation,” Sajor stated, citing a 1961 United Nations plebiscite in which the area voted to join Nigeria. “At the time, the region was received by the late Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, and other government representatives, who assured the people that the area would be treated as a distinct entity—either as a province or state—with Mubi as its capital, equal in status to cities like Kano, Katsina, and Ilorin.”
Sajor lamented that the Nigerian government failed to honour this pledge, and described the push for Amana State as an effort to “correct the betrayal of that commitment.”
Other pro-statehood advocates were visibly present at the hearing, brandishing placards and wearing shirts emblazoned with slogans demanding the National Assembly approve their proposals.
One campaigner, who requested anonymity, said: “Our demands are not excessive. We want Katagum State, and we trust the current assembly to consider our request fairly and grant our wish.”
The event drew significant attention and attendance, including high-profile political and traditional leaders such as the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Usman Kadafur, who represented Governor Babagana Zulum; former Senate President Ahmad Lawan; Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi; and the Shehu of Borno, among others.
The hearing is part of a nationwide constitutional review process being conducted simultaneously across six zones, including Enugu, Kano, Jos, Lagos, Ikot-Ekpene, and Maiduguri.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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