By Bala Ibrahim. In Arabic, the name Najeeb means the Distinguished, the Noble or the Outstanding. The Arabic dictionary says if you’re seeking a name with inherent star power, Najeeb will make…
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Demolition: Court orders Kano Govt to pay N30bn compensation to Kano Eid shop owners
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano on Friday ordered the Kano State Government to pay N30 billion as compensation to shop owners whose properties were demolished at Kofar Mata Eid praying…
Kano NSCDC Commandant, Falala inaugurates Special Night Patrol Team
As lead agency in the protection of critical national assets and infrastructure, the State Commandant, NSCDC Kano command,*Comdt Mohammed Lawal Falala, FCNA* has inaugurated a special night patrol team comprising gallant officers…
The exit of an executive and the ecstatic emotion of the employees
By Bala Ibrahim. I don’t know him nor the Agency, Department or Company he was superintending at the FCTA, which is the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Abuja, before the hammer of Minister…
No agreement with FG to suspend strike–NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it has no agreement with the Federal Government to call off the planned indefinite strike for Oct. 3. Mr Benson Upah, Head of Information and Public…
Burkina Faso junta says it thwarted coup attempt
Burkina Faso’s military junta said on Wednesday that a coup attempt had been thwarted the previous day by security and intelligence services, without providing specifics on what had happened. In a statement,…
Labour Ministry says report on Independence Day wage award by Tinubu is untrue
The Ministry of Labour says the report that President Bola Tinubu would announce a wage award to workers on Independence Day is untrue. This is contained in a statement issued Mr Olajide…
Eid-el-Maulud: Shettima implores Nigerians to keep faith with renewed hope agenda
Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored Nigerians to keep faith with the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Shettima made the call in his Eid-el-Maulud message to the Nigerian Muslims…
Organised labour to embark on indefinite strike from Oct. 3
Organised labour says it will embark on an indefinite strike from Oct. 3, over the prevailing hardship due to the removal of oil subsidy. Mr Festus Osifo, President Trade Union Congress (TUC),…
Alleged misconduct: Court stops impeachment of Ondo State deputy governor
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, restrained the Ondo State House of Assembly from impeaching the Deputy Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, over alleged gross misconduct. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the…
Eid-el-Maulud: Tinubu congratulates Muslims, urges prayer for Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Muslims to use the period of Eid-el-Maulud celebration for deep introspection and fervent prayers for the country. The President made the call in a statement on…
Eidel-Maulud: FG declares Sept. 27, public holiday
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, Sept. 27, public holiday in commemoration of Eidel-Maulud celebration, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) . The Minister of Interior, Dr…
OPINION: A Deeper Dive into the Impactful Journey of Acting CGC Adewale Adeniyi
The announcement of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi’s appointment as the Acting Comptroller General of Customs for the Nigeria Customs Service while he was on an official assignment at the World Customs Organization (WCO)…
Court adjourns Doguwa’s suit to allow him respond to Kano Govt’s application
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, adjourned Rep. Alhassan Doguwa (APC-Kano)’s suit until Nov. 1 to allow him respond to the counter affidavit filed by the Kano State Government against…
Kano CP seeks traditional, religious leaders’ support to end GBV
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Mohammed Usaini-Gumel, has called for the support of traditional and religious leaders to end the menace of Gender-based violence in the state. Usaini-Gumel made the…
NSCDC Arrests 2 Vandals In Kano
The Kano State Command of the NSCDC under the able leadership of Commandant Mohammed Lawal Falala, FCNA has apprehended 2 suspects with connection of suspected case of robbery, theft and vandalisation of…
Civil Rights Movement of Nigeria: A million allegations can’t wash El-Rufa’i’s achievements away
Often, people will try to destroy you precisely because they recognize your power, not because they don’t see it, but because they see it and they don’t want it to exit. There…
Kano Tribunal: Eye Witness Account Of The Proceedings And The Judgment
By Barr. Muhammad Shamsuddeen Ubale On the ground that Abba Kabir Yusuf was not qualified to contest the election because his name was allegedly not submitted by the party 30 days to…
Troops rescue 6 abducted Gusau Varsity female students
Operatives of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin-Daji, have rescued six female students of Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara, abducted in the early hours of Friday. Force Information Officer, Operation Hadarin-Daji, Cpt. Ibrahim…
Hajj ’24: The New Dimensions, By Fatima Sanda Usara
To start with, Saudi Arabia has made its stand clear to which there seems no retraction; any party that delays Hajj remittances for any reason, may have to wait for another year…
Kano Tricyclist Who Returned Lost N15m Offered Four Women To Marry
The Kano State Matchmaking Marriage Association, better known as Mai Dalilin, has asked Auwalu Salisu to select 4 out of the 10 women that would be presented to him for marriage. Salisu,…
International Peace Day: NSCDC Urges Officers To Maintain Peace, Harmony
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command has tasked its officers and men to strive hard by ensuring peace, harmony, safety of life and property. This was contained in…
Police in Kogi warn against rumours of male organ disappearance
Police in Kogi warned residents on Wednesday to desist from peddling fake and false information about the disappearance of male organs currently trending in Lokoja. Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr…
NNPP Rejects Kano Tribunal Judgement, Says It’s Laughable
The Nigeria Peoples Party NNPP has rejected the Kano governorship election petition judgement, says it is laughable to sack its candidate Abba Yusuf whose victory was glaring. In a statement, the national…
Court stops PDP from dissolving Rivers chapter EXCO
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, restrained the national body of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from dissolving the Rivers’ chapter of the State Executive Committee (SEC) over alleged anti-party activities….