Sen. Rabi’u Kwankwaso, the NNPP National leader, has advised the 1,800 couples under the mass wedding scheme against checking their spouses’ phones. This is to avoid anything that could lead to the…
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Kano Govt weds 3,600 couples in a colourful ceremony
The Kano State Government on Friday conducted a mass wedding of 3,600 men and women across the 44 local government areas of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
AFRO Award 2023 honours Los Angeles’Mayor, 25 other African, American in USA
The mayor of Los Angeles, California, USA, Karen Bass, and 25 other African, American including the Olubadan of Ibadan, HIM. Oba Dr. Olalekan Moshood-Balogun, were recently honoured at the AFRO Award 2023…
Reps call for reintroduction of price control board
The House of Representatives has tasked the Federal Government to consider reintroduction of price control board in the country to ensure that goods are sold at government’s approved prices to stabilise the…
Sexual harassment: Education minister warns lecturers, vows to deal with perpetrators
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, has warned members of the academia and the university community over sexual harassments on campuses, stressing that the ministry would deal decisively with perpetrators of…
KNSG to Provide Enabling Environment for SFH’s New Project
The Kano state government has vowed to provide the enabling environment for the successful implementation of Key Population Community HIV Service for Action and Response (KP-CARE-2), a new project of the Society…
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Olukoyede as EFCC chairman
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ola Olukoyede as the executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The appointment is pending senate confirmation. More to follow… TheCable
Kano Governor Donates 5 Million Naira To SMEs
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has donated 5 million Naira to the Northern Progressive Initiative for the upcoming annual event of Small Scale and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the state….
Police arrest 3 suspects over alleged robbery in Kano
The Police Command in Kano State has arrested three suspects over alleged robbery in Garko Local Government Area of the state. This is contained in a statement by the Spokesman of the…
Delta Police Arrest Teenager Over Alleged Manhood Disappearance
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, has arrested one Ebube Linus, 18, after he raised a false alarm accusing a woman of stealing his manhood which led to her…
I will grant my wife divorce if she pays me N160,000 – Man tells court
A businessman, Yahaya Mohammed, told an Upper Area Court in Kubwa, FCT, that he will grant his wife, Hauwau Hamza a divorce if she pays him N160, 000. Mohammed and Hamza, got…
Angolan TikToker Nahara Sentenced To 2 Years In Jail for ‘Insulting’ President Lourenço
A social media influencer in Angola had her prison term raised to two years for “insulting” the country’s president on TikTok. Ana da Silva Miguel, also referred to as Neth Nahara, was…
Northwest governors agree to work together for regional development
The Governors of the Northwest states have agreed to work together to create sustainable development and economic prosperity in the region. The Governors made this known after a strategic meeting held on…
NDLEA seizes 3.6 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano, arrests 241 suspects
Kano State Command of the NDLEA seized 3.6 tonnes of illicit drugs and arrested 241 suspects between July and September, the Commander, Mr Abubakar Idris-Ahmad, has said. He said in a statement…
Court disqualifies APC candidate, Timipre Sylva from contesting Bayelsa governorship poll
A Federal High Court, Abuja has disqualified the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Timipre Sylva, from contesting the Nov. 11 election in Bayelsa. Justice Donatus Okorowo, in a…
Tinubu appoints Fela Durotoye, Fredrick Nwabufo as media aides
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five individuals to serve in the media & publicity directorate in the office of the president. Fela Durotoye was appointed as the senior special…
Kano Assembly passes N58bn supplementary budget
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday at the Committee of the Whole passed the N58 billion supplementary budget submitted by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf. Speaking after passing the budget, the Majority…
Nigerian Maritime Industry Progressing On Right Path – Jamo
……NIMASA has contributed to Our Development – Rector, MAN, Oron The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR today declared the country’s maritime sector…
No rift over Acting MD’s appointment – NIWA
The National Inland Waterways Authority(NIWA) has denied reports of a rift within its management structure over the appointment of the Acting Managing Director, Surveyor Olawale Adetola. The authority also commended the immediate…
Kano Govt. to upgrade facilities at Hisbah headquarters
The Kano State Government says it plans to upgrade facilities at the Hisbah board headquarters to provide conducive atmosphere for the actualisation of its mandate. Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf, said this when he…
Tinubu’s pending confession, CSU’s ambivalence and Atiku’s patriotic duty
By Law Mefor The Chicago State University (CSU) registrar’s deposition raised some interesting points that merit further interrogation. He gave the impression that he was purposefully omitting some information. Even if CSU…
Azman University Scholarship: Airpeace Boss commence process to sponsor qualified Nigerian Students
Azman University, Kano preparations to commence academic activities receive a huge boost on 5th October, 2023 as the Chairman of AirPeace, Barr. (Dr.) Allen Onyema authorize the call and vetting of qualified…
NiMet predicts 3-day dust haze, thunderstorms from Monday
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted dust haze and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the nation. NiMet`s Weather Outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted dust haze with visibility range…
Lagos State set to demolish Jankara, Bombata markets over blocked drains – Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State government will demolish Jankara and Bombata markets in Lagos Island to allow for free flow of water into the drains, Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Sunday. “There will be zero-tolerance…
NNPP’s Peace Committee recommends apology to party’s founder over expulsion
The National Peace Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has charged the National Working Committee (NWC) to withdraw its expulsion order on the party’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam. The committee…