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Akume to Nigerians: Trust the process, we’re working to ease pain of petrol price hike
The secretary-general to the government of the federation (SGF), George Akume, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu remain dedicated to fulfilling his commitment to enhancing the well-being of Nigerians. In a series…
SERAP sues CBN over unlawful regulations on bank customers’ social media
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a legal suit against the Central Bank of Nigeria for instructing financial institutions to collect customers’ social media handles as part of their identification…
Declare me president, Atiku tells tribunal in final address
Atiku Abubakar, the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has urged the Presidential Election Petition Court to declare him the winner of the presidential election held on February 25, having won…
‘Change is inevitable’ — APC says no crisis despite ouster of Adamu, Omisore
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed reports of an internal crisis while commenting on recent developments in the party. The resignation of Abdullahi Adamu as national chairman and Iyiola Omisore as…
Nigeria still has cheapest fuel price in Africa says IPMAN
Yakubu Suleiman, National Public Relations Officer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), has said that despite the recent increase in petrol pump prices, the country still maintains the most…
Sign language becomes SA’s 12th official language
South Africa has officially recognized sign language as its 12th official language. President Cyril Ramaphosa formally approved the Sign Language Bill into law during a ceremony in Pretoria. South Africa is the…
Gov. Yusuf appoints heads of health sector boards, agencies
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has appointed a panel of experts to lead various boards and agencies within the health sector. The move comes as part of the Governor’s…
PDP condemns N617 per litre fuel price as exorbitant; calls for reduction to N150
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration for imposing an exorbitant pump price of N617 per litre on petrol, stating that such an increase is tantamount to…
‘I won’t interfere with case’ — Emefiele asks court to grant him bail
Godwin Emefiele, suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has filed a request for bail before a federal high court in Lagos State. Emefiele is seeking bail on self-recognisance pending…
Governor Yusuf makes new appointments
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the appointment of heads of government agencies. The announcement was made in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sanusi…
Tinubu bows to pressure, orders review of N8,000 cash transfer
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that the N8,000 conditional cash transfer programme envisaged to bring succor to most vulnerable households be reviewed immediately. Presidential spokesman, Dele Alake, in a statement on…
Provide evidence of N10bn CCTV loan, Ganduje challenges CSO
Abdullahi Ganduje, the former governor of Kano State, refuted claims that his administration secured a N10 billion loan for the installation of Close Circuit Television cameras in Kano metropolis, describing such reports…
Kano Gov. pays condolence visit to Dahiru Mangal
Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, along with his Deputy, Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, Commissioners, and various government officials, paid a condolence visit to Alhaji Dahiru Barau Mangal in Katsina state….
NLC rejects new fuel price, says ‘It’s provocative’
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has voiced its opposition to the newly introduced fuel pump price regime, deeming it provocative and aimed at exacerbating the current levels of poverty and hardship being…
Tinubu returns to Nigeria after AU Summit in Nairobi, Kenya
President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja, the nation’s capital after attending the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union, AU, which took place in Kenya at the weekend. According to…
Gov. Yusuf approves appointment of special advisers
The Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the appointment of some individuals as his Special Advisers on various fields. This was contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary…
APC postpones NEC, caucus meetings indefinitely
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) indefinitely postponed the National Caucus and National Executive Committee (NEC) meetings. This followed the resignation of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as…
Military offensives alone can not sustainably resolve security crisis in North-West, says Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima, stated on Sunday that solely relying on military offensives is insufficient for achieving a lasting resolution to the security crisis in the North-West region. He instead emphasized that…
Stallion Times trains Kano journalists on Conflict Sensitive Reporting
Stallion Times Media Service organized a one day workshop for journalists on Conflict Sensitive Reporting (SCR) in Kano. The event which held at the NUJ Conference Hall was tittled; “Get Involved, Dialogue…
No abandoned projects in Kaduna under El-Rufai says Official
The Chairman of the Project Verification Committee in Kaduna State, Sabi’u Sani, has said that no contractor collected money from the state government and abandoned projects under the last administration of former…
President Tinubu departs Abuja to Nairobi for AU meeting
President Bola Tinubu has departed Abuja for Nairobi, Kenya, where he will join other African leaders for the 5th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union. According to the Presidency, the Nigerian…
Parties spent N29m on social media adverts — Report
A recent report revealed that political parties spent N28,784,369 in paid political content on Facebook and Instagram, during the peak of the election campaign. The European Union Election Observation Mission quoted the…
Kano Gov. condoles with families of late Imam Galadanchi
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has described the death of Alhaji Imam Galadanchi as an immense loss not only for his family but for Kano community and beyond. Recall…
President Tinubu declares state of emergency on food security
President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency on food security in Nigeria. Dele Alake, presidential spokesman, made this known while briefing State House correspondents on Thursday. According to Channels, the…