The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N1.9 million soft loan to 19 beneficiaries of its 2023 Sustainable Development and Empowerment (SADE) Schemes in Kano State. Disbursing the fund on Wednesday…
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2023 Hajj:1st batch of Kwara pilgrims arrives home
The Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, says its first batch pilgrims have arrived in Ilorin on Wednesday. A statement issued in Ilorin on Wednesday by the Press Secretary of the Board, Mrs…
Nigeria’s Drive for Self-Sufficiency in Rice Production Receives Boost with Customs Intervention
In an effort to support agricultural production, the Nigeria Customs Service has intensified the fight against the smuggling of foreign rice and other prohibited items into the country. In a discussion with…
With over 220 Entries Tubless Bags Integrity Icon Fellowship
By Musa Sani Aliyu The Chief Executive Officer of Tubeless Media Concept and Entrepreneurs Channel Nasiru Rabi’u ( Tubeless) has been selected to participate in the “Integrity Icon Film Fellowship” in Abuja….
AAG Foundation Impacts over 10,000 People with Food Stuffs, Cows, Rams for Eid Celebration across Nigeria, Niger Republic
In its generous activities, Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation has said to have impacted more than 10,000 individuals with foodstuffs, cows, and rams for the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir across Nigeria and the Niger…
Kano govt constitutes 5-man boarding schools re-opening committee
The Kano State Government has constituted a five-member committee to fast track re-opening of boarding schools across the state. This is contained in a statement by Aliyu Yusuf, Director, Public Enlightenment, Kano…
Halt candidates’ manipulation of results – VC urges JAMB
The Vice Chancellor, Salem University Lokoja, Prof. Alewo Johnson-Akubo, has urged the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to urgently checkmate candidates’ manipulation of results. The vice chancellor, who made the call…
UTME score: My daughter has always come out best in her class, says Mmesoma’s father
Mr Romanus Ejikeme, the father to Mmesoma Ejikeme, has said that his daughter had always come out as overall best student from her nursery school days till date. Ejikeme made the disclosure…
Majority, Minority Leaders To Emerge As Senate Resumes Tuesday
The Senate is to resume sitting on Tuesday after the Eid-el Kabir holiday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that as the upper chamber resumes, majority and minority leaders are expected…
Hajj: Kano governor donates N65m to 6,166 pilgrims
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has donated N65 million to 6,166 pilgrims from the state for the 2023 Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia. This is contained in a statement in Kano…
Arewa Group Faults Report on Allegations Against Northerners
The Arewa Movement for Good Governance in Nigeria has faulted a report made by coalition of West Africa Investigative Journalist on allegations against northerners who occupied some positions in government agencies. The…
TMG criticizes INEC, FG for dismissing EU’s electoral report
The Transition Monitoring Group has expressed their concern over the dismissal of the European Union Electoral Report by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Federal Government. In a statement by…
Kebbi pledges to support Zauro victims of rainstorm
Kebbi State Government has pledged to assist victims affected by heavy rainstorm which destroyed over 100 houses in Zauro town of Birnin Kebbi local Government Area on Friday night. The Secretary to…
NUC tells ASUU to stop misleading Nigerians on varsity curriculum
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has urged the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) to stop misleading Nigerians on the new varsity curriculum. The commission in a statement by Deputy Executive Secretary,…
Dangote offers more support to Nigerian returnees from Sudan
….Doles out millions of naira By Ahmad Muhammad Soron Dinko The Aliko Dangote Foundation(ADF) has offered relief to more Nigerian nationals fleeing the conflict in Sudan. The recent, One Hundred and Twenty-Five…
2022 Transparency, good governance Report: NGO scores Ganduje high
The administration of former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in Kano state will continue to be remembered for it’s far-reaching developmental policies that place the state on the pedestal of economic prosperity. Former…
Ebonyi NUJ Congratulates Former Chairman
Ebonyi State council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has congratulated her immediate past Chairman, Comrade Tony Nwizi on his recent appointment as the Senior Special Assistant to Ebonyi State Governor…
BBNaija Reunion: My relationship with Sheggz still intact – Bella
Ex-housemate of the Big Brother Naija television reality show, season 7, Esther Okagbue, known as “Bella”, has confirmed that her relationship with fellow ex-housemate, Sheggz, is still intact. 25-year-old Bella disclosed this…
Eid-el-Kabir: Deputy Senate President seeks prayers, re-dedication to nation building
Deputy President of Senate, Sen. Jibrin Barau, has urged Nigerians especially Muslims to pray and seek Allah’s grace for the peace, unity, security and economic development of the country. Barau made the…
Eid-el-Kabir: Gov Abba Kabir Yusuf distributes food items, cows to PLWDs
The Kano State Government has distributed food items and cows to Persons Living With Disabilities (PLWDs) and inmates of 13 rehabilitation centres for the mentally retarded. Speaking during the distribution, Gov. Abba…
Kano gov Congratulates Kano people on Eid festivals
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has congratulated the citizens of Kano on the Eid el Kabir festival. The governor in a message urged muslims to remain steadfast and be supportive to each other….
We must all make sacrifices for Nigeria’s progress- Tinubu
Nigerians have been charged to commit to making sacrifices for the progress and stability of the country. President Bola Tinubu said this during an interview on Wednesday in Lagos after the Eld-el-Kabir…
Eid-el Kabir: Kano Deputy Governor celebrates with boss, Muslim faithful
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Aminu Gwarzo, has congratulated Governor Abba Yusuf and the Muslim faithful as they join their counterparts all over the world to mark the Eid-el Kabir…
Ganduje rejoices with Muslims, laments sacking, reversion of teachers’ promotion in Kano
Former governor of Kano state, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has congratulated Muslim faithful on the eve of Eid-el-Kabeer celebrations, with lamentations on deliberate policy reversals and retrogressive measures by the ruling New…
Jubilations As Kano Pensioners Get Paid A Day To Sallah
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State pensioners on Tuesday broke into wild celebrations as they received their monthly pension a day to the Eid-el-Kabir festival. The jubilant retirees who were excited by the…