From Umar Dankano,Yola. The federal operations unit, Zone ‘D’ of the Nigeria Customs service Command Bauchi has made seizure of 17,580 litres of smuggled petroleum motor spirit and (PMS) worth N12,750,422,40.in the…
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6th regional ECOWAS parliament meeting holds in Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The 6th Regional Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) Parliament Meeting holds in Kano from May 20 to May 25 with various Member-States attending. The ECOWAS Parliament which is…
NEMA hands over 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted commodities to Zamfara
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has on Monday handed over and flagged off distribution of 42,000 metric tonnes of assorted commodities in Zamfara State aimed at cushioning…
Prof. Gwarzo attends funeral prayer of Dr. Ado’s wife
The Founder and President of MAAUN Group of Universities, Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo was among the prominent personalities that attended the funeral prayer of Hajia Ummi Hafsat Mohammed, wife of Dr. Ado…
Raisi’s Death: Nigerian christian clergies commemorate with Iranians
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna World leaders have begun sending condolence messages following the death of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi. Nigerian Christian clergies also joined global leaders in sending condolences to the people…
Party Dispute: North West zone active internal resolution mechanism to resolve pending issues
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna Following suspension of Party members and counter Suspension of Party members from party excos from national level down to ward level in the zone . APC North West…
Women Radio Centre, MacArthur Foundation train 20 female journalists across Nigeria
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Women Radio Centre (WRC) with support from the MacArthur Foundation has trained 20 female journalists selected across Nigeria on Investigative Reporting. The training which held at the Women…
NSCDC arrests 11 pipeline vandals in Benue
The Benue command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC has arrested 11 suspected vandals of NNPC pipelines at the Apir Depot in Makurdi. On Friday, Commandant Yakubu Ibrahim of…
NDE trains 20 on environmental beautification in Zamfara
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has flagged off the orientation and training of 20 unemployed youths on Environmental Beautification Scheme with a view to help address unemployment…
Jigawa Gov presents cheque of $250,000 World Bank Loan to community groups
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state governor Malam Umar Namadi on Tuesday presented the cheque of $250,000 as World Bank Loan to 10 group of farmers in the state. The loan…
KIRS welcomes new chairman
Dr. Zaid Abubakar has assumed the role of Executive Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Service, KIRS. Recall that Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf had last week approved the appointment…
Breaking: Ward Exco’s expel Zamfara APC Chairman from the party
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The All Progressive Congress (APC) Galadima ward in Gusau local government, Zamfara State, has sacked the State Chairman of the party, Alhaji Tukur Danfulani Maikatako as a member…
Hardship : Stop persecuting Nigerians – NNPP tells Tinubu
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) faulted the leadership pattern of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for pushing Nigerians into untold hardship. The leader of NNPP and former gubernatorial…
Kano Governor allocates additional five billion naira for pensioners’ gratuity
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has allocated an additional five billion naira for the disbursement of a second tranche of pension gratuity to retired workers in the state. This was contained…
Dawanau grains market lauds IDB’s support, to develop website
By Abdullah Yusuf The Dawanau International Grains Market Development Association has commended the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and other donor agencies for their support which upgraded the status of the market to…
Plateau State Govt spends N50M Dental School Accreditation
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Plateau State Government have released the sum of fifty million naira (50,000,000) for the accreditation of dental programs at the College of Health Science and the University of…
Nigerian youths will benefit from FG’s housing scheme nationwide – Gwarzo
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo, has assured that Nigerian youths will benefit from the ministry’s housing programme nationwide. A statement by the…
Gov. Idris lauds contractors for quality work in Birnin Kebbi
Contractors handling various projects in the state capital, Birnin Kebbi, have been commended by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State. This was contained in a statement signed by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser…
Gov. Yusuf approves new management structure for KIRS
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Dr. Zaid Abubakar as the new Executive Chairman of the Kano State Internal Revenue Services (KIRS). This was contained in…
Gov. Yusuf signs bill mandating premarital health checks into law
The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has officially signed the Kano State Premarital Health Screening Law into effect, mandating premarital health screening for all prospective couples. This was contained…
Gov. Yusuf directs immediate payment of outstanding allowance of street sweepers
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has directed the immediate settlement of all street workers in the state. This followed the controversy surrounding the claims of outstanding payment of street sweepers…
Kano Hero Award recognizes Gidado’s outstanding contributions to society
Bello Muhammad Gidado, the founder of the Rahaji Foundation and A19 movement, has been awarded for his contributions to Kano society at the Kano Hero Awards. The event organized by the DHS…
VP Shettima advocates for unity, cultural appreciation in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has underscored the significance of serving humanity and fostering peaceful coexistence within the nation. He urged political leaders to showcase Nigeria’s rich cultural diversity positively. This was…
CSOs, media should collaborate to address governance, social challenges – Gidan Yanci
CSOs, media should collaborate to address governance, social challenges – Gidan Yanci Gidan Yanci has called on Civil Society Organizations and the media to collaborate in addressing social and governance challenges. Gidan…
Nigeria records 832 Lassa fever cases, 152 deaths – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 5,669 suspected cases of Lassa fever and 152 deaths, resulting in a Case Fatality Rate of 18.3 per cent. This was…