ADC: Aspirant pledges to prioritise constituents’ needs, inclusive leadership

An aspirant for the House of Representatives, Chanchaga federal constituency of Niger state, on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, Shehu Isah-Usman, has pledged to prioritise the needs of constituents if elected.

Mr Isah-Usman, the chairman and chief executive officer of the Usman Dantata Foundation, made the pledge on Tuesday in Minna.

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He said his aspiration was to bring governance closer to the people, promising inclusive leadership through regular engagement with constituents.

The aspirant assured that he would prioritise town hall meetings to interact with residents, understand their challenges, and ensure their concerns are adequately represented in the National Assembly.

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He also pledged to focus on youth empowerment, support for small and medium-scale enterprises, education, healthcare and infrastructural development to improve the living standards of the people of Chanchaga federal constituency.

Also, the director-general of the ADC campaign committee, Abubakar Abdullahi, said the campaign team is engaging stakeholders across the constituency to ensure victory at the polls.

Federal College Of Agriculture Gets New Provost

Federal College of Agriculture gets new provost. Ifeanyichukwu Iroha has been appointed the new substantive provost of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, in the Ivo LGA of Ebonyi.

Mr Iroha’s appointment followed the withdrawal of the letter of appointment earlier issued to Ekwe Agwu on April 10, 2026.

Mr Iroha confirmed his new appointment in an interview on Tuesday in Abakaliki.

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The new provost, prior to his appointment, was a lecturer in the Department of Applied Microbiology at Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki.

According to the letter of withdrawal of appointment for the former provost, signed by Abubakar Dabban, executive secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, dated May 11, the termination is effective immediately.

Mr Dabban noted that the letter superseded all previous letters issued to the former provost.

The letter addressed to Mr Agwu was captioned ‘Withdrawal of Letter of Appointment as Provost/CEO of the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Ebonyi State’.

“Sequel to the Council’s appointment letter issued to you as Provost of Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, vide a letter with ref: ARCN/11/01/S.2/11/316 of April 10, 2026, in line with the approval of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu.

“This is to inform you of the withdrawal of your appointment letter with immediate effect. This letter supersedes all the previous letters issued to you by the council,” said the letter.

Mr Iroha is a professor of medical microbiology with a specialisation in pharmaceutical microbiology.

He is an indigene of the Ishiagu community in the Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi and the second indigenous provost of the institution since its establishment in 1992.

The professor began his lecturing career in the Department of Applied Microbiology at EBSU in 2004 and is a recognised expert in antimicrobial resistance and molecular characterisation.

The distinguished academic was the former head of the Department of Applied Microbiology and the former dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies at EBSU.

In October 2025, he was appointed as the pioneer provost of the College of Postgraduate Studies at the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu.

Mr Iroha obtained his Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and PhD from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, respectively.

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The professor of medical microbiology is a seasoned researcher with over 180 publications who won a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany.

He conducted research on Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases at Ruhr Universität Bochum (2009–2011). His research specialises in antimicrobial resistance, molecular characterisation, and pharmaceutical microbiology, including topics on MRSA and resistance genes.

Mr Iroha is a prominent figure in microbiology education in Nigeria and is often referenced as a speaker at academic conferences.

Police Pledges Community-Oriented Policing, Zero Tolerance For Misconduct: Kano

The police commissioner urged Kano residents to continue cooperating with the force by providing timely, credible information to support proactive policing.

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The police command in Kano has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and community-oriented policing.

This, it said, aligns with the directives of the inspector-general of police, Olatunji Disu. The command’s spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna-Kiyawa, announced this in Kano on Tuesday.

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The police commissioner in Kano, Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, disclosed this during a strategic meeting with all supervising officers at the command headquarters in Bompai, Kano.

Mr Adamu-Bakori noted that recent successes in intelligence-led operations, arms recovery, and rapid response were due to improved coordination and professionalism at the supervisory level.

He directed officers to embrace the IGP’s vision by upholding accountability, transparency, and integrity in all operations and administrative processes.

“Strengthen community policing engagements through regular stakeholder meetings, intelligence sharing, and collaborative problem-solving with traditional rulers, religious leaders, youth groups, and civil society organisations to build public trust,” he urged.

Mr Adamu-Bakori also called on officers to remain firm and decisive, to resist external influence, and to ensure that all actions were guided by the rule of law and respect for human rights.

“Fear God and act as custodians of public trust by maintaining discipline, neutrality, and exemplary conduct at all times. Enhance supervision and mentorship of junior officers to eliminate unprofessional conduct and ensure quality service delivery at divisional and outstation levels.

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“The IGP’s directive on enhanced community policing is central to modern policing and crime prevention,” Mr Adamu-Bakori said.

He warned that any officer found guilty of unprofessional conduct, extortion, abuse of power, or dereliction of duty would face disciplinary action without exception.

Mr Adamu-Bakori added that the command would continue to reward diligence and sanction misconduct.

The police commissioner urged Kano residents to continue cooperating with the force by providing timely, credible information to support proactive policing.