The new Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has expressed the Federal Government’s commitment to lift 133 million Nigerians out of poverty. Edu disclosed this when she assumed…
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Kaduna Govt. announces downward review of tuition fees in tertiary institutions
The Kaduna State Government has announced the downward review of tuition fees in state-owned tertiary institutions. Gov. Uba Sani announced the measure during an interactive session with newsmen in Kaduna on Monday….
Protesters Storm Kano Govt. House, Despite Police Ban
By Abdullahi Yusuf Hundreds of protesters led by a coalition of Civil Society Organisations on Monday stormed the Government House,Kano, calling for justice and fairness in the cases before the Election Petitions…
Kano Tribunal reserves judgment in petition challenging Gov. Yusuf’s election
The Kano State Election Petition Tribunal on Monday reserved judgment in a petition filed by the All Progressive Congress(APC) challenging the victory of Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party…
Tinubu tasks new ministers on meeting Nigerians’ expectations
President Bola Tinubu has tasked the new 45 ministers to meet the expectations of Nigerians for a renewed socio-economic development. The president stated this after the inauguration of the ministers at the…
Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi Discussing Merger To Wrest Power From APC
Gearing up for possibilities as the country continues its transition process, the trio of Atiku Abubakar, Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Peter Obi have begun to discuss the possibility of a merger, with the…
NDLEA intercepts 20m counterfeit dollars on Lokoja-Abuja Highway
A “Stop-and-Search’’ operation by operatives of the NDLEA on the Lokoja-Abaji (FCT) Highway has yielded 20 million counterfeit dollars. Spokesman of the NDLEA stated on Sunday in Abuja that the fake currencies…
BREAKING: ECOWAS rejects Niger junta’s 3-year transition plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected the three-year power transition plan proposed by Niger Republic’s military junta. Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS commissioner for political affairs, peace and security, spoke…
Police arrest 3 more suspects over provocative slogans against Emir of Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Command in Kano State has arrested three more persons who allegedly chanted provocative slogans against the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, causing breach of the…
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger discuss response to ECOWAS military threat
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have met to discuss a joint defence strategy in response to the announcement by the West African regional bloc ECOWAS military intervention in the coup. Military staff…
Chartered Online Publishers Mourns Death Of Kano LEADERSHIP Newspaper Correspondent
The interim leadership of Chartered Online Publishers Association has extended condolences to the family of late Abdullahi Yakubu, Kano State correspondent of Leadership Newspapers, who passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023….
Gov. Zulum approves N308m for payment of scholarships
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the release of N308 million for the payment of scholarship to 14,416 indigent students of the state. Malam Bala Isa, Executive Secretary, Borno State Scholarship…
Gov Mutfwang Task all appointees to improve alternative source of funding and good governance
By Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Plateau State government has tasked all appointees to improve funding to meet the demands of the State by exploring alternative sources of funding, reducing the cost of…
Beggars Flood Kano Streets, Blame Poverty, Hunger For Their Plight
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the hunger and poverty situations bite harder in the country,beggars are now swarming the ancient city of Kano, asking the residents for alms. The beggars, most of whom…
Man, 35 commits suicide in Jigawa – Police
A 35-year-old man, Samaila Ilu, has committed suicide by hanging himself in Kafin Hausa Local Government Area of the state; the police in Jigawa said. DSP Lawan Shiisu, the Police Public Relations…
Palliative: FG approves N5bn for states, LGs
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N5billion to states, local government councils and the FCT to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal on petrol. Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno…
Unical suspends Dean of Law over alleged violation of extant laws
The Management of the University of Calabar has suspended Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean, Faculty of Law, for alleged violation of the institution’s extant laws and policies. The letter, which conveyed the suspension,…
Military neutralise 28 terrorists, apprehend 113 others, rescue 82 hostages – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria had in the last two weeks neutralised 28 terrorists, apprehended 113 and rescued 82 victims in various operations across the…
BREAKING: Most ECOWAS members ready to join standby force in Niger, says commissioner Abdel-Fatau Musah
Troops of the Economic Community of West African States have said they are ready to participate in a standby force that could intervene in Niger. After presidential guards seized power from President…
Governor Namadi Approves Redeployment Of Two Permanent Secretaries
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has approved the immediate redeployment of two Permanent Secretaries in continuation of the re-organisation of Jigawa State Civil Service. This was contained in a statement signed by the…
Election Tribunal: Kano Govt. decries attempt to bribe Judge
The Kano State Government has expressed concern over a bribery alert raised by the Chairman of the Kano State National and State Houses of Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, Justice Flora Ngozi Azinge….
Niger Coup: Premier Radio FM Organises Unity Lectures, Concert In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Premier FM Radio, Kano,on Wednesday organised lectures,concert and a drama to boost relations and promote unity among the people of Nigeria and their Nigerien counterparts. The event which…
JUST IN: Tinubu Appoints Wike FCT Minister, Badaru Defence
President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Muhammad Badaru, Defence Minister. Ajuri Ngelale, Presidential spokesman, confirmed the portfolios at…
Kano Govt. inaugurates committee to screen 10,800 workers employed by Ganduje
The Kano State Government has constituted a 22-man Committee to verify and screen about 10,800 workers employed towards the end of the tenure of the immediate past administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar…
Press week: Gov Bello pledges protection of Journalists’ rights, duties in Kogi
Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday said his administration would continue to promote Professionalism and protect the rights and duties of Journalists in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…