Growing dissatisfaction is trailing the administration of Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, as group, Northern Elders Support Group accused him of prioritising political battles over addressing the state’s persistent insecurity. Critics argue…
Author: Hannatu Sulaiman Abba
She is a journalist and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and a graduate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK).
Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: A Newsroom’s Maverick at 60
As she turns 60, those who have crossed paths with Ijeoma Nwogwugwu remember a woman whose presence could steady a room and sharpen a newsroom. Their recollections reveal a trailblazer who insisted…
BREAKING NEWS : A private jet crash in Kano Airport
The aircraft was reportedly carrying 11 passengers at the time of the incident. Emergency responders have been deployed to the scene, while airport authorities are working to secure the area. Details on…
How BUK’s solar project collapsed, 2 years after commissioning
Barely two years after commissioning in 2019, the N5.6 billion solar hybrid power plant at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has stopped working, leaving students and staff to grapple with unstable electricity…
Lawan Tops Youth-Led Scorecard at Yobe 2027 Leadership Summit
By Yusuf A Yusuf, Damaturu Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan emerged as the highest-rated potential gubernatorial aspirant following a structured assessment at a One-Day Youth Organizations Summit in Yobe State. The summit, themed…
Maryam Abacha Accepts Posthumous Doctorate for Late Gen. Abacha, Describes Honour as Well-Deserved
Hajia (Dr) Maryam Sani Abacha has accepted a posthumous honorary doctorate degree awarded to her late husband, former Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha, by the Maryam Abacha American University of…
NAF Confirms Alpha Jet Crashes in Niger State
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commended two of its Alpha Jet pilots for their exceptional courage and professionalism after they safely ejected from the aircraft following a serious in-flight emergency on…
Gov. Zulum’s N100 Billion Security Investment Speaks Louder Than Critics
By Yusuf Ali When Governor Babagana Umara Zulum stated that the Borno State Government has spent over ₦100 billion on security in 2025, as reported during his visit to Uba by Daily…
Kano 2027 : Is APC Leadership Collapsing Into DSP Barau’s Structure?
By Abba Anwar As some may smell it as vanity upon vanity, to the Deputy Senate President, Distinguished Senator Barau I Jibrin, CFR, the recent endorsement pronouncement by some critical stakeholders of…
Re: Replace .Ribadu with ex – Military officer as NSA, Senator urges Tinubu
As a concerned citizen of Nigeria and someone who desire a stable structure in tune with the modern dynamics which will invariably bring about security of lives and property, my attention was…
President Tinubu nominates General Christopher Musa as the new minister of defence
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence. In a letter to Senate President Godswill Akpabio, President Tinubu conveyed General Musa’s nomination as the…
Finally, DSS Arraigns Sowore on alleged Cybercrime Offences
..Judge bars him from inciting public, undermining national security By Zagazola Makama The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday arraigned a politician and online publisher, Omoyele Sowore, before a Federal High…
Governor Adeleke Resigns from PDP
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) since November 4th, 2025. The letter was addressed to the PDP Chairman for ward 2, Sagba Abogunde…
No Casualties as Gunmen Attack Abia Governor Otti’s Advance Team in Imo
An advance team of Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, escaped unhurt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the early hours of Tuesday, December 2, 2025, along the Umuowa–Ihite…
Nigerian Correctional Service Appoints Jane Osuji as First Female Spokesperson
The Nigerian Correctional Service (#NCoS) has named Chief Superintendent of Corrections Jane Osuji as its new Public Relations Officer, marking the first time a woman has held the position in the agency’s…
Badaru Abubakar, Defence Minister, Resigns
Nigeria’s defence minister, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. In a letter dated December 1, sent to President Bola Tinubu, Abubakar said he was quitting on health…
Nigeria Grants Asylum to Guinea-Bissau Presidential Candidate at Embassy
The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted temporary asylum to Guinea-Bissau opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dia Da Costa, offering him protection inside the Nigerian Embassy in Bissau amid credible reports of threats…
A New Dawn for Rural Kano: How Governor Yusuf’s 50 Housing Estates Will Transform Lives Across 36 LGAs
By Ibrahim Adam Kano State is on the verge of a housing revolution, one that will reshape rural communities, lift thousands of families into dignity, and strengthen the economic backbone of the…
Governor Radda Witnesses Two Road Accidents, Four Lives Lost
..Commiserates With Deputy Governor’s Convoy Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, today witnessed two tragic road accidents while returning from the first phase of his statewide tour in the Funtua Zone….
President Tinubu nominates 32 additional ambassadors
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent the names of 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation, days after he sent the first batch of three names. In two separate letters to…
Call for my arrest reckless , baseless sign of incompentence- Ganduje
The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and immediate past Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has described the recent call by the Kano State for his…
Niger: Four Soldiers Killed in Torodi–Makalondi Attack
Four Nigerien soldiers have been confirmed dead following an attack on a Forces Armées Nigériennes (FAN) patrol vehicle along the Torodi–Makalondi axis in the Tillabéri region. The incident occurred on Thursday when…
Army Council Approves Promotion of 105 Senior Officers
By Zagazola Makama The Army Council has approved the promotion of 105 senior officers of the Nigerian Army to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General, the Army Public Relations…
Bandit kingpin releases 37 abductees in katsina’s Bakori LGA
By Zagazola Makama A notorious forest gang leader, identified as Isiya Kwashen Garwa, has released 37 abducted persons held in captivity in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Zagazola Makama learnt…
DSS Invites Datti Baba-Ahmed Over Alleged Inciteful Remarks Against the Nigerian State
By Zagazola Makama The Department of State Services (DSS) on Friday invited the founder of Baze University, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed for sustaining views perceived as inciting against the Nigerian State, a…