..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…
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).
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…
Abba Kabir Yusuf: Learn from Ganduje Before Kano Collapses
By Hadiza Nasir Ahmad, Esq Today, when I came back from work, my mum told me, “You didn’t ask about Yaron Ki—he is my favorite.” He is an Almajiri whose village was…
BREAKING: White House on ‘lockdown’ as two national guard members shot
The White House has reportedly been placed on lockdown after two US national guard members were shot nearby on Wednesday, heightening security concerns in the area. The incident happened near the Farragut…
Afghanistan says Pakistan bombed Khost, killing nine children and a woman
Authorities in Afghanistan say Pakistani forces have bombed a house in the country’s southeastern Khost province, killing at least nine children and a woman. Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Taliban administration,…
How AI Is Quietly Rewriting the Global Internet, and Why Africa Must Pay Attention
By Vinothkumar Kolluru When you unlock your phone in Lagos, Nairobi, or Kigali, your screen seems familiar: prices shift, loan offers appear and vanish, and videos rearrange themselves before you finish scrolling….
Kano’s growth rooted in Audu Bako’s foresight — NAN MD
By Muhammad Nur Tijani The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali M. Ali, has described the late Military Governor of Kano State, CP Audu Bako, as a…
Police arrest 2 varsity students over alleged conspiracy, rape
By Muftau Ogunyemi The Police command in Ondo State has arrested two students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, over an alleged conspiracy and rape of a 20-year-old student. DSP Olushola Ayanlade confirmed…
Investors lose N68bn as market extends weekly decline
By Taiye Olayemi The Nigerian stock market extended last week’s losses on Monday as investors shed N68 billion through sustained profit-taking. The downturn was driven by 27 declining stocks including NPF Microfinance…
Insecurity: S/West governors push for state police, other strategies
By David Adeoye The South-West Governors’ Forum, comprising governors of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo States, has reaffirmed its support for the establishment of State Police. The forum, in a…
Katsina launches 20MW hybrid power push, boosts security efforts Hybrid Power
By Zubairu Idris Governor Dikko Radda says Katsina State is developing a 20-megawatt power project to stimulate economic growth and attract fresh investment. He disclosed this on Monday in Katsina during a…
Bagudu calls for community-based approach to strengthen intra-African trade
Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has called for a community-driven approach to maximise the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), emphasising that every Nigerian community holds tradable…
Nigeria Intensifies Bid To Secure UN Security Council Permanent Seats With Veto Power For Africa
** Reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to advancing peace and democratic governance across Africa Nigeria has intensified the bid to secure permanent seats with veto-wielding authority in the United Nations (UN) Security Council for…