The President and Founder of Maryam Abacha American Universities of Nigeria and Niger, Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late former President of Nigeria,…
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).
Kano Anti-Corruption Boss’ Two-Term Saga: Governor Has Powers to Extend Tenure, Say Officials
The tenure of the Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Barrister Muhyi Magaji Rimin Gado, has continued to stir controversy as some opposition figures argue that his time…
Historic Convocation: FUGA Honours Sen. Oluremi, Gov. Buni with Honorary Doctorates
By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Federal University Gashua has marked a significant milestone in its history with the holding of its maiden combined convocation ceremony. The ceremony, which honored 3,449 graduates from…
Lagos LG poll: Police deploy 30,000 personnel, warn thugs
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has disclosed that over 30,000 police personnel will be deployed across the state for Saturday’s local government elections. He disclosed this while addressing…
Kano government pays N6 billion to 3,313 retirees, vows to clear N48 billion backlog
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, on Thursday, inaugurated the payment of N6 billion gratuity and death benefits to 3,313 pensioners in the state. The official inauguration ceremony of the 4th tranche…
2027: No way Atiku, Obi can defeat Tinubu — Presidency
The Presidency has declared that there is no chance former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s Peter Obi can defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Bayo Onanuga, Special…
The Party Is Just a Number: Why Kwankwaso’s Return to APC Serves the Nigerian People
By Chukwuma Eze By all standards, former Kano State Governor and seasoned statesman, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, remains one of the most formidable political minds of modern Nigeria—a Northern lion, bold and…
Senate Fumes as NNPCL Boss Ojulari Snubs Summons Over Missing N210 Trillion
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, has once again defied the Nigerian Senate Committee on Public Accounts by failing to appear before it,…
2027 Presidency: Peter Obi intensifies publicity blitz, donates millions to Islamic institutes in Kaduna
Peter Obi, former Anambra governor and opposition politician, has donated millions of naira to Islamic schools in Kaduna as he intensifies his publicity blitz ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Mr Obi,…
Governor Namadi unveils APC candidate for Garki/Babura Federal Constituency bye-election
Jigawa State Governor Malam Umar Namadi today officially unveiled the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the forthcoming House of Representatives bye-election for the Garki/Babura Federal Constituency. The unveiling ceremony, held at…
Eight dead, others missing as bandits ambush vigilantes in Plateau
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed eight members of a vigilante group in Kukawa community of Kanam Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau. Maj. Samson Zhakom, the media officer of the…
2027: ADC will dislodge APC – Aregbesola
The Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will be unseated in the 2027…
Tinubu didn’t stop five-year visa for US citizens, says presidency
The presidency has dismissed reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu revoked the issuance of five-year multiple-entry visas for United States citizens. A statement on Thursday by Bayo Onanuga, special adviser to the…
Police arrest 89 suspects in Kano
The Kano State Command has arrested 98 suspected criminals involved in 21 major cases of armed robbery, thuggery (Daba), drug dealings, theft, and fraud within the last 24 days. The State Police…
Ganduje’s Appointment Will Birth Stability, Growth In Aviation Industry – Alfindiki
By Ahmad Tijjani Abdul Kano- Nigeria- A frontline All Progressive Congress stalwart, Alhaji Faizu Alfindiki on Thursday expressed confidence that the appointment of the former Governor of Kano state as Chairman, Board…
Yobe Gov’t Partners with PEBRC to Advance Business Reforms
By Alhaji Yusuf,Damaturu The Yobe State Government, partnering with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), held a technical workshop and town hall meeting on Wednesday to advance the State Action on…
Keyamo inaugurates Ganduje-led FAAN board
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has inaugurated the new governing board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). According to a post on X on Wednesday, Gbenga Saka,…
99% of kidnappers arrested in Anambra are Igbo, NOT Fulani
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra, says nearly all suspected criminals arrested in the state in the last three years are of Igbo origin. Soludo made the comment during a town hall meeting…
Security Chiefs, Editors, ‘Off-the-Record’ and Other Confidential Rules
By Yushau A. Shuaib A recent debate has reignited an enduring ethical dilemma in media circles: WHAT SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE PUBLISHED? By its very nature, journalism thrives on controversy, and…
Chevron, NUJ Train 70 Journalists On AI-Driven Journalism
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), in collaboration with the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, on Tuesday, organised a high-impact training workshop for over 70 journalists on the use…
Dangote Refinery reduces fuel price again, ex-depot price now N820 per litre
Dangote Refinery has again within a week interval reduced its ex-depot the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from N840 per litre to N820 per litre, effective immediately….
MSF Launches Emergency Measles Vaccination Campaign in Zurmi, Zamfara State
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in collaboration with Zamfara state Ministry of Health and Zurmi Local Government Area (LGA) has launched an emergency measles vaccination campaign in Zurmi LGA, following an increase in…
ADC mobilises 97 lawyers to defend interim leaders in court
The African Democratic Congress, the political platform driving the 2027 coalition, has announced that at least 97 lawyers are ready to represent the party in an ongoing court case. In a statement…
2027 election: Presidency alleges plot to overthrow Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Tuesday claimed that opponents of Nigeria’s development are conspiring to oust the president. Onanuga stated this in a post on…
Dr. Magashi Elected as Secretary and Member Board of Directors of the Global Health Security Agenda Consortium
Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba Elected as Secretary & Member Board of Directors of the Global Health Security Agenda Consortium. The result of the election by members of the consortium was communicated to…