The Member representing Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam Federal Constituency, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has presented his stewardship scorecard, outlining his legislative achievements, constituency projects, and political direction ahead of the 2027 elections.
Gagdi, who also serves as Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, made the presentation on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during a media parley with journalists, bloggers, content creators, and other media practitioners at his residence in Rayfield, Jos.
Highlighting his performance in the Green Chamber, the lawmaker disclosed that he has sponsored 58 bills at the National Assembly, with six already signed into law by the President. Key among them are the conversion of the Federal College of Education, Pankshin into a Federal University of Education, amendments to the Police Act, and the establishment of both the Admiralty University in Delta State and the National Hydrographic Agency.
On constituency development, Gagdi said his office has facilitated employment opportunities for thousands of constituents in federal agencies. He also pointed to major infrastructure strides across PKK, including the rehabilitation of nine roads in Pankshin, construction of 16 roads in Kanam, and ongoing work on 38 small bridges and three major bridges. Additional interventions include access to potable water and various empowerment programmes.
The lawmaker further revealed that financial support has been extended to educational institutions, including the Federal University in Pankshin, to support their growth and expansion.
Addressing allegations of bias in job placements, Gagdi dismissed claims of religious favoritism, insisting that opportunities are based strictly on merit.
“Employment opportunities are based on competence and credibility, not religion. Both Christians and Muslims have benefited,” he stated.
Gagdi also used the occasion to declare his support for Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, endorsing his bid for a second term. He cited ongoing infrastructure projects, particularly road construction across Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam, as evidence of the governor’s performance.
“My support is driven by the interest of the people. The governor has demonstrated commitment through visible projects,” he said.
On the issue of zoning, Gagdi expressed confidence in his chances of re-election in 2027, emphasizing that the Nigerian Constitution places no limit on how many times he can contest. He urged political opponents to focus on ideas rather than sentiments.
Reaffirming his commitment to service, the lawmaker pledged to continue advancing development initiatives and fostering national unity. He noted that attracting federal institutions to the constituency remains a key strategy for boosting local growth and expanding opportunities.
Gagdi also called on Nigerians to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, acknowledging that while current policies may be challenging, they are aimed at delivering long-term benefits.
First elected in 2019 and re-elected in 2023, Gagdi has maintained a strong presence in his constituency. As political activities gradually build toward 2027, his performance record and grassroots engagement are expected to play a decisive role in shaping the race in PKK.
The Super Eagles showed great form, confidence and praiseworthy fighting spirit despite losing 1-2 to FIFA World Cup-bound Portugal in an explosive friendly match in Leiria on Wednesday night.
Just before kick-off, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko and NFF Executive Committee member Sharif Rabiu Inuwa presented a special framed shirt to midfielder Alexander Iwobi to mark the occasion of his 100th appearance for the Super Eagles.
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest individuals to have played the game, led the Seleção das Quinas out onto the turf of the Estádio Dr Magalhães Pessoa, but the home team and crowd soon realized that the three-time African champions were not in any mood to simply turn up and be dazzled.
Ronaldo missed with only goalkeeper Maduka Okoye to beat in the 9th minute, but at the other end, Akor Adams also missed as he dragged his shot a little too wide to the left.
In the 23rd minute, Pedro Neto steered Portugal in front as he fired a grounder past Okoye from close range, after a pass by Diogo Dalot as das Quinas broke forward again.
Ten minutes later, Okoye spectacularly saved a fierce shot by Bruno Fernandes, and just a minute after, Ronaldo missed narrowly with a glancing header from Fernandes’ corner.
Nigeria kept probing. The fit-fight Akor contested an aerial ball close to the centre circle and tipped the ball away from two Portuguese defenders, ran to his left to await delivery by Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, and blasted past Diogo Costa for Nigeria’s leveller with 37 minutes gone.
In the second half, Okoye made a double save from João Félix, in the 48th and 49th minutes. Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo also continued his search for a goal, but he failed to connect well from a cross in the 50th minute.
On the hour, Coach Éric Chelle made a number of changes, bringing in Abdullahi Bewene, Zaidu Sanusi, Terem Moffi, Raphael Onyedika and Frank Onyeka.
This appeared to rejuvenate Nigeria’s game, and they were once more pushing forward with elan, as Ronaldo exited in the 65th minute without the goal he wanted so much.
With 15 minutes left, Francisco Çonceicao got the winner for the das Quinas, firing home after cutting in from the right and with Okoye’s sight somewhat impaired.
Félix’s efforts to get on the scoresheet was again scuttled in the 84th minute by Okoye, who pushed away another fierce delivery by the forward.
The loss was only the second in regulation time for Coach Chelle after leading the Super Eagles in 25 matches over the past 15 months.
The Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, is set to deliver the Keynote Address at the upcoming 2026 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D). Scheduled for this Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Banquet Hall, Welcome Centre Hotels in Lagos, the landmark 17th milestone edition will anchor its deliberations on the crucial theme: “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria.”
Dr. Maida’s address will focus on the regulatory frameworks required to preserve the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) vision through inclusive, multi-stakeholder partnerships. The high-level forum and its prestigious industry awards have rallied robust support from the foundational pillars of Nigeria’s telecommunications and digital infrastructure ecosystem.
Major public and private sector players are heavily backing the forum as part of their commitment to promoting critical national infrastructure and securing Nigeria’s digital possibilities. Among the leading sponsors driving this momentum are IHS Nigeria—the nation’s premier digital infrastructure champion boasting over 16,000 telecom towers and 15,000km of fiber optic cables—and data center colocation leader Digital Realty.
Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, the Editor-in-Chief of host media organization ITREALMS Media Group, commended the immense institutional support flowing from the industry ahead of the event.
“Achieving sustainable internet governance and digital trust requires an intentional alignment of regulation and infrastructure,” Nweke remarked. “The active collaboration of the NCC, IHS Nigeria, and Digital Realty ensures that the 2026 forum will move beyond mere dialogue to produce clear, actionable policy recommendations for our digital economy.”
The event will be presided over by Dr. Olusola Teniola (hon), Director of Strategic Business Initiatives at ipNX Nigeria and former President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), who will deliver the Chairman’s Opening Speech on the 2026 NDSF blueprint.
A broad coalition of leading telecommunications, technology, and internet governance stakeholders have also thrown their weight behind the event. These include ICT infrastructure leader MTN Nigeria; the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON); premier software and DNS infrastructure firm Upperlink Limited; and the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA), managers of the .NG country code Top Level Domain name.