The Kano State Government has bid farewell to the first batch of 150 out of 1,001 foreign scholarship beneficiaries who departed to India on Friday, October 20, 2023. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf,…
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Tinubu celebrates former head of state, Gen. Gowon, at 89
President Bola Tinubu, on behalf of the government and people of Nigeria, has celebrated former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), on his 89th birthday anniversary. In a statement released by…
Ashiru replaces Umahi as Senate Deputy Leader
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced during plenary on Wednesday that Senator Lola Ashiru is now the new Deputy Leader of the Senate. Ashiru of the All Progressives Congress Who represents Kwara…
Daughter of lawmaker strangled to death in Maiduguri
A daughter of Hon. Bukar Abacha, a Member of the Borno State House of Assembly representing Ngala, was on Tuesday strangled to death by an unknown individual near Gidan Dembe in Maiduguri….
Jigawa governor congratulates new ICPC chair, says appointment well deserved
Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has conveyed his congratulations to Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of the state, on his recent appointment as the Chairman…
Kano to commence screening of over 5,000 BESDA teachers
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf The Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has directed the immediate screening of over 5,000 voluntary teachers under the Better Education Service Delivery for All (BESDA) program in…
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 26.72%, highest in 17 years
Nigeria’s inflation rate has climbed to 26.72 per cent, marking a 0.92 per cent increase from the previous month’s 25.80 per cent. The National Bureau of Statistics disclosed this on Monday via…
EFCC, ICPC chairmen cannot come from same zone – Falana
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mr Femi Falana, has said that it is against the federal character principle for the chairmen of the two anti-graft federal agencies to…
KNSG holds mass wedding for 1,800 couples
The Kano state government held a mass wedding ceremony for 1,800 couples on Friday, October 13, 2023. The event, which took place at the Kano Central Mosque, was sponsored completely by…
Inappropriate Contents: Kano Govt. Bans Six Books For Nursery, Primary, Secondary Schools
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has prohibited the use of six books in Nursery, Primary and Secondary Schools in the state “due to the observed inclusions of inappropriate and sexually explicit…
Mammoth crowd as Kano celebrates Takutaha
By Hadiza Musa Yusuf Mammoth crowds gathered in Kano metropolis for Takutaha celebration, to commemorates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The 12th day of Rabi’u Awwal, which is the third…
Senate confirms three ministerial nominees
The Senate has confirmed three ministerial nominees, including Balarabe Lawal (Kaduna State) who collapsed during his hearing on Wednesday. Other nominees confirmed are Jamila Ibrahim (Kwara State) and Ayodele Olawande (Ondo State)….
Ministerial nominee slumps during screening
A ministerial nominee, Balarabe Abbas Lawal from Kaduna State slumped while being screened by the Senate on Wednesday, sparking frantic scenes in the Chamber. The nominee who was the second nominee to…
Gov. Yusuf appoints new ARTV managing director, others
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of Mustapha Adamu Indabawa as the new Managing Director of the state-owned Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV) and nine…
NLC to negotiate new minimum wage of N100,000, N200,000
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has said that the new minimum wage may be negotiated to N100,000 or N200,000 owing to the rising cost of living. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, made…
Kano State declares Wednesday public holiday
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has declared today, Wednesday, October 4, 2023, as a public holiday in commemoration of the birth of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). In a statement signed…
CSU releases Tinubu’s academic records
The Chicago State University (CSU) has released the academic records of President Bola Tinubu, following requests by Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the presidential election. Over the…
Kano State to recruit more competent teachers, renovate boarding schools
Kano State Government has completed arrangements to recruit more competent teachers to tackle the persistent shortage of manpower especially at Primary and Post Primary Schools. This was made known by the state…
Khalil Halilu To Promote LPG Conversions Through Youth Engagement
By Fadheelah Nuruddeen Muhammad Nigeria’s energy sector is currently abuzz with excitement following the visionary stance of Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu, the newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National…
Shettima urges NDA to produce military hardware for local use, export
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has urged the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) to consider producing military hardware for local use and export. The vice president gave the advice on Thursday at the convocation ceremony…
Wike sacks 21 heads of parastatals, agencies
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate termination of the appointments of 21 heads of parastatals, agencies, and government companies of the FCT Administration (FCTA). This…
Ghost contractors, rogue lawmaker and abandoned projects threaten education in Kano public schools
By Hafsat Bello Bahara Many rural schools in Kano State face dire conditions, with crumbling structures and inadequate furniture. However, this is not the only concern. The lives of the students are…
Senate confirms Cardoso as CBN Governor
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Olayemi Cardoso as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN). Other nominees who were confirmed as Deputies to Olayemi are: Emem Usoro, Muhammad Abdullahi-Dattijo Philip Ikeazor…
NNPCL disassociates itself from fake recruitment claims
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has warned Nigerians against falling for fake recruitment claims, stressing that it is not recruiting at the moment. The company made the announcement in a…
Ogun State cancels 63rd Independence Day celebration
The Ogun State government has canceled the scheduled celebration of the 63rd Independence Day, which was set for Sunday, October 1st. This was disclosed in a statement by the Secretary to the…