By Ahmad Tijjani Yakasai Unarguably, Faizu Kamaludeen Alfindiki, the incumbent chairman, Kano Municipal Council stand out in the league of 44 others Council bosses in Kano state due largely to his dedication…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
JUST IN: FG Declares Wednesday, Thursday As Eid-El-Kabir Holidays
The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, June 28th and Thursday, June 29th, as Eid-El-Kabir holidays. This was made disclosure in a statement by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, Oluwatoyin…
2023 Hajj: Kano Pilgrims converge on Muna ahead of Arafat
Kano Pilgrims have joined their counterpart from different parts of the world who came to Saudi Arabia for this year’s Hajj at Muna since the early hours of Monday in preparation for…
Anti-demolition protest rocks Kano as Govt. Targets More Structures
From Abdullahi Yusuf Hundreds of youths on Monday staged a peaceful demonstration against the ongoing demolition of illegal structures embarked upon by the Kano State Government. The protesters whom included victims of…
Ukraine lost 430 of its military in 24 hours- Russia
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday that Ukraine lost about 430 of its military in the Donetsk, Krasnyi Lyman, South Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia directions over the past 24 hours. The ministry,…
Sallah: NSCDC deploys 2,500 personnel in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed 2,500 armed personnel to provide security during and after the Eid-el-Kabir festivities in Kano State. The NSCDC Corps Commandant in…
NiMet predicts 3-day cloudiness, thunderstorms
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted cloudiness and thunderstorms from Monday to Wednesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outcome released on Sunday in Abuja anticipated cloudy atmosphere on Monday with intervals…
BREAKING: Kano Govt to reinstate design of demolished roundabout at Naibawa Flyover
The Kano state government under the able leadership of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has made plans to reinstate the iconic design on the demolished roundabout near the government house to a more…
Auto-crash: Truck crushes 2 persons to death in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of two persons after a MAN Diesel truck crushed a tricycle in a headon collision in Kogi. Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, Kogi…
Sallah: FRSC deploys 925 officials, 25 patrol vehicles in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has mobilised 925 personnel, 25 patrol vehicles, four ambulances and towing trucks on highways for an accident free Sallah celebration in Kogi. Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung,…
Nuhu Ribado: The fall guy for the fallacy and falsehood of the fourth realm of the estate
By Bala Ibrahim. In Nigeria, the shortest side-track or scheme to stardom is to take an appointment with the Government. No matter how private, quiet or inconsequential one is, the minute he…
Nigeria’s Public debt hits N49 trillion
The Debt Management Office (DMO) said the total public debt stock of Nigeria as at March was N49.95 trillion (108.30 billion dollars). According to a statement obtained from the DMO official website…
Federal High Court stops Kano govt from demolishing buildings
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has restrained Kano State government and its agents from demolishing some buildings located in BUK road. Ruling on motion Ex-Parte filed on behalf of Saminu…
Kogi 2023: We won’t be tools for propaganda to Politicians – Journalists vow
Participants at the capacity building workshop for journalists in Kogi have resolved to resist being used as propaganda tools by politicians. They also agreed to be accurate, objective and fair in their…
Best candidate in 2023 UTME from Anambra– JAMB
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that a female candidate, Nkechinyere Umeh came top in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) with a cumulative mark of 360. The…
‘They will answer for it’ – Putin vows to defend Russia against armed rebellion led by mercenary chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged Saturday to defend the country and its people from an armed rebellion declared by Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, describing the call to action as a treasonous…
NDLEA arrests 1,064 suspects, seizes 7.5 tonnes of illicit drugs in Kano
The Kano Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said it arrested 1,064 suspects and seized 7.5 tonnes of illicit drugs between June 2022 and June 2023 in the state….
Eid-el-Kabir: Kano Fire Service cautions firewood users
The Kano State Fire Service has called for caution on the use firewood during the Sallah festival celebrations. The Director of the Kano State Fire Service, Alhaji Hassan Ahmed-Muhammed, disclosed this in…
Naira ends week on negative note, falls by 0.66%
The Naira on Friday closed on a negative note as it exchanged for N770.17 against the dollar at the investors and exporters window. The naira depreciated by 0.66 per cent when compared…
Presidential election petition: Peter Obi closes case
Mr Peter Obi and his Labour Party (LP) on Friday closed their petition before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) challenging the election of President Bola Tinubu. Obi and LP are complainants…
NANS President Appoints Imam As Personal Assistant
The President National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS), Comrade Usman Umar Barabu has approved the appointment of immediate past President Of Students Union Government Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Comrade Imam Muhammad Inuwa as…
Nigeria ranks top 10 worldwide for crypto adoption – Report
A Blockchain Technology Company, EMURGO Africa in partnership with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) disclosed that Nigeria ranked among the Top 10 worldwide for crypto adoption. It said in a statement made available to the…
Dangote donates multi-million naira health, educational facilities in Kogi
The Dangote Coal Mines on Friday, donated health and educational facilities worth millions of Naira to the coal mining communities of Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria…
NAFDAC says noodles produced in Nigeria free of Ethylene Oxide
The National Agency of Food Drugs (NAFDAC) on Thursday said that noodles produced in the country did not contain Ethylene Oxide or its metabolism. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, disclosed this…
Group launches monitor to track govt projects in Jigawa
A group of Patriots popularly known as “NEXT JIGAWA” has launched a monitor website to track, monitor and asses government projects, program and intervention in the state. Speaking to journalists shortly after…