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…
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).
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…
Governor Radda Economic Strategy Attracts N489.4 Billion in Private-Sector Investment at the 2025 Summit
..Katsina is building the future economy through strategic reforms, investor confidence, and sustainable partnerships — Gov. Radda Katsina State has secured over ₦489.4 billion in private-sector investment commitments at the 2025 Economic…
𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐀𝐏𝐂’𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐦𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐛𝐚’𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞
By Aliyu Isa Aliyu, Ph.D When you talk with typical APC members in Kano, many still believe that even if His Excellency Governor Abba K Yusuf wins the 2027 election, they will…
Chevening Scholar, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, Appointed Commandant of National Defence College
A Chevening Scholar and one of the Nigerian Navy’s most decorated officers, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, has been appointed the 22nd Commandant of the National Defence College (NDC), Nigeria’s highest military training…
Breaking Barriers: Zainab and Fatima’s Journey
By Adamu Aminu To succeed in life, one must work hard, persevere, and navigate the challenges that pave the path to stardom. For those aspiring to excel in their chosen endeavors and…
Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African politics, dies at 80
Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns rattled authorities and gave him an outsized influence on political life in his East African country, died…
Governor Radda Receives Coalition of Women Initiative Program
…Reaffirms Commitment to Women Empowerment Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has restated his administration’s firm commitment to empowering women, noting that when women are supported, families and the larger society…
KTSG Saves Billions as 25 RUWASSA Vehicles Wear New Look
Katsina State Government has pulled off a financial masterstroke by transforming 25 battered RUWASSA vehicles into a brand new fleet while saving taxpayers billions of naira through Governor Dikko Umaru Radda’s innovative…
Anambra at 34: Soludo Awakens a Sleeping Giant
By Law Mefor Anambra State was created 34 years ago. The governor of the state, Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR, in a media chat in Awka, to commemorate the anniversary, noted that…
Jigawa at 34: The Poetry of Progress, the Philosophy of Responsibility
By Lamara Garba Azare Thirty-four years in the life of a state is like a river carving its way through rocks; steady, patient, sometimes turbulent, yet always forward. Jigawa, born on that…
EFCC Detains NAHCON Chairman’s Brother Over Alleged ₦50bn Hajj Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Mr. Sirajo Salisu Usman, younger brother to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Professor Abdullahi…
Youth Games: Kano State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development urges athletes to make the state proud
By Yusuf A Yusuf The Kano State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Honourable Mustapha Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has charged the state athletes taking part in the 9th edition of the National…
When Journalism becomes a weapon, truth becomes the victim: The case of Jaafar Jaafar and Unethical practice
By Sa’adatu Mohammed, Esq. On August 25, 2025, the Daily Nigerian online newspaper ran a headline that made me stop in my tracks: “Gov. Yusuf defends thieving aide, says protocol directorate under…
FG Determined to Ensure Safe, Sustainable Buildings.
…National Building Code Advisory Committee Inaugurated to Enhance Buildings Standard. The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that…
”Thieving aide story”:Daily Nigerian Publisher Jafar Jafar Drags to Court Over Defamation
… As Kano Court Orders Police Investigation on Criminal Charges A Kano court has granted an order directing the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone One to conduct…