In a surprise development, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has officially resigned from his position with immediate effect. Ganduje, a former Governor of Kano State,…
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2027 ADA Coalition: A Deal That’s Dead on Arrival
By Ibrahim Dan-Gaskiya Democracy is a system of government where power is vested in the people, either directly or through elected representatives. Key characteristics include free and fair elections, protection of individual…
2027: I’ll Gladly Accept Any Role Tinubu Assigns to Me — Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, says he will wholeheartedly accept any responsibility President Bola Ahmed Tinubu entrusts to him ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking at a press conference…
Insecurity: Army operational base to be established in Zuru Emirate, says Gov. Idris
Arrangements have been completed to establish an Army operational base in Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State, according to Gov. Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu. The Govenror disclosed this on Tuesday when he paid…
Reusable Sanitary Pad Training Aims to End Period Poverty in Kano
As the world moves towards sustainable and inclusive solutions, the Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI), in collaboration with like-minded NGOs, has trained women and adolescent girls to produce affordable, reusable,…
Kano Govt Declares Thursday Public Holiday to Mark Islamic New Year
The Kano State Government has declared Thursday, June 26, 2025, as a public holiday in observance of the Islamic New Year, 1447 AH. This was announced in a statement signed by the…
Gov Idris receives PDP stalwarts, supporters in Zuru into APC
Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr.Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, on Wednesday received prominent stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) along with hundreds of their supporters who defected to the All Progressives Congress…
Atiku, Son Stripped of Traditional Titles Following Adamawa Government Directive
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has been stripped of his traditional title of Waziri Adamawa. His son, Alhaji Aliyu Atiku, who held…
Governor Yusuf Orders Immediate Rehabilitation of Kano French and Chinese College
In a renewed push to revamp the education sector, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate and comprehensive rehabilitation of the state-owned College for French and Chinese Languages,…
Development Data Day: CITAD Calls for Investment in Inclusive, People-Centered Data Systems
As the world marks Development Data Day—also recognized as World Development Information Day—the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on governments at all levels to prioritize investment in inclusive…
Gov. Yusuf Condemns Brutal Killing of Two Kano Indigenes in Makurdi
The Governor of Kano State Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has strongly condemned the brutal killing of two young Kano indigenes Barhama Suleiman and Jamilu Ahmad in Makurdi, Benue state. In a statement…
JUST IN: SDP Suspends National Chairman Shehu Gabam Over Financial Misconduct Allegations
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has suspended its National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, over allegations of financial misconduct and misappropriation of party funds. Also suspended are the party’s National Auditor, Nnadi Clarkson, and…
Falgore Reaffirms Assembly’s Commitment to Vocational Skills Legislation
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, has reassured the citizens of Kano State of the Assembly’s unwavering support for any policy initiative by the…
Despite Court Ruling, FG Bent on Taking Over Kuyan Ta Inna Lands for Railway in Kano
Despite a High Court ruling that barred the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, from taking over Kuyan Ta Inna lands in Kano, the Federal Government appears determined to proceed with…
Governing with the People: How Governor Umar Namadi’s Gwamnati da Jama’a Are Changing the Face of Governance in Jigawa
By Lamara Garba In a time when many public officeholders are accused of losing touch with the very people they were elected to serve, Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi Danmodi, is…
Open Letter to the Kano State Governor: A Cry for Urgent Action Against the Rising Tide of Thuggery
By Zainab Nasir Ahmad Your Excellency, With a heavy heart and trembling hands, I write this letter—not just as an advocate or a citizen, but as a daughter of Kano whose soul…
Tinubu to Name 2027 Running Mate After APC Convention – Onanuga
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, says the President will choose his running mate for the 2027 election after the next national convention of the All…
From Rubble to Reform: A New Chapter in Nigeria’s Built Environment
By Adamu Aminu. The menace of building collapses has cast a long shadow over Nigeria, claiming over 200 lives and injuring more than 500 people between 2020 and 2024. The statistics are…
Reps Minority Whip Tasks Politicians on Fulfilling Campaign Pledges
By Laraba Usman The Minority Whip of the House of Representatives, Ali Isa, has called on politicians across the country to honour their campaign promises and remain accountable to the people. He…
KSrelief to Provide Solar-powered Boreholes in 1o Nigerian States
From Ahmad Muhammad The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) signed a cooperation agreement via video conference yesterday with a civil society organization to implement a project that will drill…
Minister of State for Housing Receives Kano Deputy Governor, Comrade Abdussalam
The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Rt. Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, warmly welcomed the Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam, to his office in Abuja on Wednesday. The…
Projects: I’m Proud Of Gov. Lawal’s Achievements, Says Ex-president Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has praised Gov. Lawal for his outstanding achievements, emphasizing the positive impact of his leadership in Zamfara State. On Tuesday, the former president commissioned the Yariman Bakura Specialist…
Former President Obasanjo, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya Commission Ultra-Modern Processing Factory in Gombe
…Obasanjo lauds Gombe Gov for establishing Industrial Park, Says Inuwa Yahaya Has Planted Seeds of Prosperity …As Governor Declares Gombe Ready for Global Investment, Says Project Will Power Jobs, Growth, Food Security…
AHBN, AFENET, and Government Unite in Kano to Reach Every Unvaccinated Child
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi – Special Health Report KANO, Nigeria — June 16, 2025 | In an inspiring display of collaboration and evidence-based advocacy, the African Health Budget Network (AHBN) in partnership…
Maiduguri Court Jails Two for Internet Fraud
Justice K. Dagat of the Federal High Court Maiduguri, Borno State on Tuesday, 17 June 2025 convicted and sentenced the duo of Samuel Okoro and Lucky Dauda to eight years imprisonment each….