By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has denied entering into any agreement with the Presidency prior to the January 12 Supreme Court judgment which validated his election. A statement…
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FG to inaugurate 37-member tripartite committee for minimum wage
The Federal Government is set to inaugurate a 37-man Tripartite Committee on National Minimum Wage on Tuesday. The committee mandate is to recommend a new National Minimum Wage for the Country. This…
Too early to judge Tinubu’s performance – Gov. Uzodimma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma says it is too early to “judge” the performance of President Bola Tinubu in crucial sectors like security and the economy. As the Chairman of the Progressives…
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger withdraw from ECOWAS, cite sovereign decision
The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their immediate withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States. The leaders of the three Sahel nations on Sunday issued…
Northern governors link corruption to rising insecurity in Nigeria
Vice President Kashim Shettima and northern governors have emphasized that corrupt governance directly contributes to the insecurity plaguing the North and Nigeria overall. The leaders disclosed this while making presentations at the…
Unveiling the Layers: Why Kano State Has the Highest Number of Gender Based Violence in Nigeria
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Despite the establishment of Violence against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) on May 25, 2015 in Nigeria to prevent and criminalize various forms of violence against persons including rape,…
Gov. Yusuf pledges e-governance act, ICT policy in Kano
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has announced plans to enact digitization act and develop an ICT policy for the state. This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson,…
FG committed to enhancing Nigeria’s participation in global technology trade – Minister
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhance Nigeria’s participation in the global technology trade over the next four years. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy,…
Gender-Based Violence’s Grip on Kano’s Media Landscape
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf In the heart of Kano’s newsrooms, a chilling silence seeps through the clattering keyboards and ringing phones. It’s a silence that speaks volumes, not a lack of stories…
Ogun Speaker Oluomo impeached
The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo has been reportedly removed from office during the plenary sitting of Tuesday held at the assembly complex. Eighteen of the 26 members…
How I became Buhari’s photographer without connection – Bayo Omoboriowo
Bayo Omoboriowo, the former official photographer of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari said that his appointment was not influenced by political connections. He disclosed this on Monday in an interview with Channels TV. He…
Northern Senators demand reversal of CBN, FAAN offices’ move to Lagos
The Northern Senators Forum (NSF) has expressed their disapproval of the decision to relocate certain departments within the Central Bank of Nigeria and the headquarters of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria…
A Community in the dark: How Kano’s Gainawa community navigates two decades without electricity
Two decades ago, Gainawa emerged as a refuge for those displaced by floods, with families arriving in search of hope and solace. Named after the village they had lost to the relentless…
Supreme Court affirms APC’s Nasir Idris as Kebbi governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of the Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the state election inconclusive due to cancellations and over voting…
Supreme Court upholds Abiodun’s Ogun election win
The Supreme Court has upheld Dapo Abiodun’s election as the governor of Ogun State. The appellants, Ladi Adebutu and the Peoples Democratic Party prayed the apex court to compel the Independent National…
Three in five pregnant women in Nigeria suffer from anaemia says CMD
Prof. Lanre Adeyemo, the Chief Medical Director of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, reveals that three out of every Nigerian pregnant woman suffer from anaemia, a medical term for blood shortage. Anaemia in…
FUDMA to establish study centres in Kano North
The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, is facilitating the establishment of four study centers in Kano North Senatorial District by the Federal University, Dutsin-ma, Katsina State. This is…
Politicians identified as key election challenge, Ganduje reveals
Abdullahi Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), revealed that politicians are the “biggest problem” with the way the nation’s elections are conducted. He disclosed this on Wednesday while…
NCC suspends plan to bar Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has decided to suspend its plan to block Glo subscribers from calling MTN lines for 21 days, stated Reuben Mouka, NCC’s Director of Public Affairs in a…
JAMB approves free registration for all persons with disabilities in 2024
The Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has announced that individuals with disabilities intending to take the 2024/2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination can register without any fees. The JAMB Registrar, Ishaq Oloyede,…
VP Shettima heads to Davos for World Economic Forum
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The World Economic Forum is an international organisation for public-private cooperation. This was disclosed in a…
Gov. Yusuf establishes elders council
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has established the Kano Elders Council to serve as an advisory body to the government. This is contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson,…
Terry G announces music retirement
The Nigerian singer Oche Gabriel Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G has officially declared his retirement from the music industry. In a video message posted on his Instagram page on Saturday, Terry…
Supreme Court affirms Kabir Yusuf governor of Kano State
The Supreme court has affirmed the election of Abba Kabir Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) as the Kano State governor. Details later…
Gov. Yusuf mourns passing of esteemed leader, Wada Sinkin
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed condolences over the demise of Alhaji Wada Sinkin, who passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness at the age of 85. This was…