There is tight security at the Court of Appeal Complex located in the Three Arms Zone, Shehu Shagari Way, Central Business District of Abuja, as the Presidential Election Petition Court gets set…
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Kogi East Senatorial: Tribunal Sacks Sen Jibrin Isah, Orders Supplementary Election
The Kogi East Senatorial Election: Tribunal on Tuesday sacked Sen. Jibrin Isah (Kogi APC) the Senate Committee Chairman on Customs Excise and Tarriffs on the ground that elections were cancelled in some…
Zulum approves N2bn workers’ loan, 30 buses to ease transportation
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has announced the approval of N2 billion for workers’ loan and 30 buses to ease their transportation and prevailing economic difficulties. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Gov. Yusuf urges NYSC members to respect culture of host communities
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State, on Tuesday, urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to respect the culture and norms of the host communities during their service year. He…
NNPP crisis: Rufai, former National Chairman, dumps party
Prof. Rufai Ahmed, the immediate past National Chairman of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has left the party. Rufai, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said he decided to quit…
Tribunal judgement: Police warn against misinformation, unguarded utterances
The Nigeria Police has warned mischief makers and political gladiators against misinformation and unguarded utterances ahead of the Presidential Election Tribunal judgement slated for Wednesday. The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa…
Corruption allegation against NIMASA DG unfounded – CSOs
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), under the umbrella of Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria (CCSON) on Wednesday, debunked allegations leveled against the Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA),…
100 days of Gov. Idris of Kebbi State in office
One hundred days in the life of any new administration is certainly very important. A serious minded and focused administration must have a sense of direction towards policy guidelines, programmes and activities…
100 days: Gwarzo has shown loyalty, commitment to Governor Yusuf’s administration, says Ibrahim Garba
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, has demonstrated loyalty, commitment and dedication to the administration of his boss, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, as he records modest achievements…
PDP Swallows Opposition parties in Shira Local Government – L G Boss
The acting Chairman of Shira Local Government of Bauchi State,Alh Babangida Maliya said people of Shira Local Government Area belongs to PDP, not unlike before, were opposition party has a stronghold. Alh…
NLC Warning Strike Commences In Kano With Closure Of KEDCO, Ministries, Others
By Abdullahi Yusuf The two-day warning strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) commenced in Kano with the picketing of the headquarters of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company(KEDCO) by officials of the state…
Khalifa Isyaku Rabi’u University Get Maiden Governing Council
The Chairman board of Trustees of Khalifa isyaku Rabi’u university (Khairun) Kano Professor Muhammad Sani Zaharadeen has expressed optimum that the leadership of the newly inaugurated university governing board would take the…
NLC strike: Labour and employment minister appeals to labour to shelve action as engagement continues
By Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Following the ultimatum issued by members of the NLC and its affiliates to begin a 2-day warning strike on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th September, Minister of Labour…
Palliatives: Kano Govt. distributes 457, 000 bags of rice, maize to vulnerable
The Kano State Government on Monday commenced the distribution of palliatives and farm inputs to the vulnerable, women and farmers across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. The News Agency…
FG appeals to NLC to suspend proposed 2-day warning strike
The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to suspend its proposed 2-day nationwide warning strike over economic hardship. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Simon Lalong, made…
Air Peace boss, Olubadan, others bag Afro awards 2023
Dr Allen Onyema, Air Peace Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Oba Dr Moshood Olalekan-Balogun, Olubadan of Ibadan and others have been nominated for the prestigious Afro Awards 2023 for their humanitarian…
France bans Muslim students from wearing abayas in state schools
France is banning girls from wearing abayas and boys from wearing qamis at state schools in a move that is controversial. The step, coming as the new school year begins, was decreed…
FG will rejig N-Power Scheme, pay beneficiaries – Betta Edu
Dr Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, says plans are underway to rejig the N-Power scheme to accommodate more people and ensure prompt payment of beneficiaries’ stipends. Edu disclosed…
Insecurity: Kaduna Govt. trains 7,000 additional vigilantes
Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State has flagged-off the training of 7,000 additional vigilante members as part of efforts to enhance community policing. The 7,000 personnel drawn from all the local government…
KAROTA confiscates N50m fake drugs in Kano
The Kano Road and Traffic Agency (KAROTA) has confiscated fake drugs worth N50 million in Kano. Malam Nabilusi Abubakar, the Public Relations Officer, KAROTA, said this in a statement on Saturday in…
Kogi Guber: APC targets 99% support, victory at polls – Ganduje
Dr Umar Ganduje, National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC) has tasked the citizens of kogi to give the party nothing less than 99 per cent support and victory votes in the state’s…
Kano Governor felicitates with VP Shettima on 57th Birthday
Kano state Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabiru Yusuf has described Nigeria’s Vice President, Sen. Kashim Shettima as a gentleman of proven integrity, intellect and wisdom whose visionary and exemplary leadership has positively impacted…
KSCHMA to sanctions underperforming health facilities in scheme
Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency to start sanctioning non performing health facilities to ensure all programmes in the scheme are fully implemented for the benefit of all residents of Kano State….
Celebrating Malam Y. Z Ya’u: A Beacon of Leadership, Mentorship, and Progress
On the 2nd of September each year, we celebrate the birthday of a remarkable individual, Malam Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, the Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD). Malam…
Arewa Peace Ambassadors Organises 3rd Edition Summit On Negative Impact Of Drug Abuse
By Nabila Imam A non-governmental organization, Arewa Peace Ambassadors Forum has on Saturday, 26th August organized a sensitization summit on Drugs abuse. The event which is the 3rd edition of its kind…