Rasaq Ibrahim, Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has expressed concern over the welfare of journalists in the state and appealed to Governor Biodun Oyebanji to grant…
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Ibrahim is a journalist with Prime Time News and has over 20 years of experience covering general news beats.
Dangote Refinery plans capacity expansion to 1.4m bpd
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has launched an expansion programme to more than double capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million within three years. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer,…
Nigeria, Russia affected as US pauses visa processing for 75 countries
Visa applicants from Nigeria, Somalia, and Russia will now face fresh uncertainty as the United States has halted visa processing for 75 nations pending a review of its immigration screening rules. The…
AFCON 2025: FG rallies Super Eagles ahead of semi-final clash with Morocco
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has urged the Super Eagles to remain focused and confident as they prepare for their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash against Morocco…
Governor Radda Swears In Three Permanent Secretaries, One Special Adviser
…Charges Them to Serve with Integrity and Dedication, Urges Appointees to Uphold Oath of Office and Contribute to Good Governance Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has sworn in three Permanent…
Governor Yusuf Says N50,000 Poverty Relief Scheme Boosting Kano’s Economy
…Womenfolk Inclusiveness Yielding Positive Results as 5, 200, 000 Empowered in Jan Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has stated that the N50,000 monthly Empowerment and Poverty Relief Programme is strategically…
NUJ Mourns Yakubu Mohammed, Co-Founder of Newswatch Magazine
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya, has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Mr. Yakubu Mohammed, renowned journalist and co-founder of the…
A long term strategy strengthening Morocco’s football presence on the continental and global stage
Morocco is consolidating its position as a rising football power through a long term strategy aimed at modernizing its football ecosystem as the country prepares to co host the 2030 FIFA World…
What technology did Morocco use to ensure the success of Africa Cup matches despite heavy rainfall
Despite heavy and unprecedented rainfall during the first week of the tournament, Morocco managed to maintain pitch quality and match schedules across key venues. At the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat,…
Kano State Government Announces Plan to Train 50,000 Youths in 2026
The Kano State Government has announced plans to train 50,000 youths across the state in the current year as part of its broader strategy to empower young people to become self-reliant, productive,…
Your secrifice will not be in vain
…says Commander Corps of Artillery The Commander Corps of Artillery (CCA), Major General John Olusegun Adeyemo assured that the sacrifices of our fallen heroes will not be in vain. He stressed this…
80-year-old ex-convict arrested as NDLEA uncovers illicit drugs in full body mannequins
. Dispatch rider, others nabbed; tons of illicit drugs recovered in raids across Edo, Akwa Ibom, Adamawa, Taraba, Niger, Oyo Barely three years after he was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two…
Rejoinder: On Issues, Not Personalities — A Calm Response to a Wandering Rebuttal
By Hassan Sani Tukur Public discourse thrives when it is guided by respect, clarity, and a shared commitment to the public good. In this light, the rejoinder by Mallam Muhammad Garba merits…
IPMAN Rejects Fuel Imports as Dangote Refinery Denies Supply Disruption Claims
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has voiced strong opposition to the continued importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country. The association also distanced itself from reports suggesting…
CISLAC, TI Nigeria Commend UK on $9.5M Asset Recovery, Call for Transparency Under POCA
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI Nigeria) have commended the United Kingdom government for its role in combating corruption and illicit financial flows following the recovery…
Kano NSCDC Removes Divisional Officer Over Custody Death
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has removed the Fagge Divisional Officer following the death of a suspect in custody. The divisional officer, along with all…
Dangote refinery accuses ex-NMDPRA leadership of allowing petrol imports exceed demand
The Dangote refinery has accused the former leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NMDPRA) of issuing import licences that caused petrol imports to exceed local demand in November…
Trump says US will acquire Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
US President Donald Trump says Denmark would transfer Greenland “the easy way” or “the hard way”. Greenland is an autonomous territory within Denmark, having transitioned from colonial status in 1953 to home…
BUK Hosts Workshop on Mental Stress Management and Job Performance
The Career Service Centre of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), on Thursday, 8 January 2026, organized a one-day sensitization workshop on mental stress management and job performance for academic and non-teaching staff of…
Governor Mutfwang Harps on Exchange Programmes, Youth Development, Global Partnerships
From Tongnaan Bawa Jos Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has reiterated the transformative power of educational exchange programmes and international collaboration in driving human capital development and enhancing global competitiveness….
AFCON 2025: Senegal, Morocco march into semi-finals
Morocco and Senegal on Friday booked places in the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 after winning their respective quarter-final encounters. Senegal reached the last four after…
Understanding the Current Kano Political Scene: Abba Gida Gida’s True Loyalty to the People’s Centered Ideology
By Hassan Sani Tukur The political fallout between Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has often been misunderstood or reduced to personal rivalry. In reality, the disagreement was not…
REJOINDER: The Fallacy of Continuity and the Reality of Political Independence
By Muhammad Sanusi Kiru The recent article by Hassan Sani Tukur, “Understanding the Current Kano Political Scene,” attempts to paint a picture of seamless ideological fidelity between the current administration and the…
Re: Understanding the Kano political moment: Abba Gida Gida and the question of loyalty to the people
By Muhammad Garba Recent commentary by Hassan Sani Tukur, Senior Special Assistant to the Kano Governor on New Media, circulated on social media, seeks to present current political developments in Kano as…
Nigeria Gets Its First Unmanned 24-Hour Fuel Stations
A.A. Rano Nigeria Limited, founded by oil magnate Alhaji Auwalu Abdullahi Rano, has launched the country’s first fully automated and unmanned fuel stations with 24/7 service, digital payments, and SmartPump technology. This…