Tragedy struck in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State following a violent incident that led to the deaths of a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and a detained suspect. The Kano State…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
FCTA seals PDP HQ over 28-year rent debt
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has taken possession of Wadata Plaza, the building used by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as its National Secretariat, due to 28 years of unpaid ground…
And Wike Will Speak at Great Ife, By Y.Z. Ya’u
And this is the news: Wike is to deliver a lecture at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife. According to the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Adebayo Simon Bamire, Nyesom Wike, CON,…
Kano Shariah Court Sentences Man to Death for Mosque Arson Attack
An Upper Shariah Court in Kano has sentenced Shafiu Abubakar to death by hanging for setting fire to worshippers during early morning prayers at a mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government…
Time To Trust The Troops
By Bala Ibrahim. “Sacrifice is the pinnacle of patriotism. Brave men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.”- Seneca. Seneca, was a statesman and philosopher from the ancient Rome,…
Fudiyyah School Graduates 185 Qur’an Students at 14th National Memorization Ceremony in Kano
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Fudiyyah School in Rijiyar Lemo, under the guidance of Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), celebrated the graduation of 185 students who…
The Fine Against Meta in Perspective, by Y. Z. Ya’u, CITAD
The recent fine of $290 million imposed on Meta for data protection and consumer rights infractions has sparked a renewed conversation around the issue of platform accountability. Meta was fined by the…
How Ganduje is strengthening APC’s fortune ahead of 2027
By Aminu Dahiru On Thursday President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Abdullahi Ganduje…
Nigerian Government Urges Information Officers to Safeguard Truth in AI-Driven Media Landscape
As part of the global commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 2025, the Nigerian government has called on public information officers to uphold truth and professionalism amid the growing influence of Artificial…
Landmark Recovery: Minister, EFCC Unveil Massive Estate
By Adamu Aminu. In a significant move against corruption, Nigeria’s Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Dangiwa, and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Olanipekun…
2009 Agreement: ASUU demands action, threatens nationwide strike
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the Federal Government to honour the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement or face a nationwide industrial action. ASUU President, Chris Piwuna, issued this warning during…
Why Nigerian Leadership Must Prioritize Governance Over Politics
By Zainab Nasir Ahmad In Nigeria today, leadership has become synonymous with politics — not policy, not planning, not service — just politics. From dawn to dusk, the affairs of government at…
Special Council Meeting: Kano Gov’t To Immortalize Late Abubakar Rimi, Approves Over N20b For Various Projects
The Kano state executive council on its 2nd Special Meeting held on Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 presided over by under Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has approved the release of Twenty billion…
AHBN and PMNCH Renew Commitment to Champion Women, Children, and Adolescent Health Advocacy in Nigeria
Musa Abdullahi Sufi In a significant stride toward improving health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents in Nigeria, the Africa Health Budget Network (AHBN) has signed a renewed agreement with the Partnership…
Yes, I Talk About Periods — And It Started a Revolution
…How I Launched the “Free Pads for Girls” Campaign By Zainab Nasir Ahmad Seven years ago, I made a decision that would change the course of my life and, I hope, the…
FEATURE: Inside Nigeria’s growing fertility market: Students trade eggs, sperm for cash
By Ibukun Emiola, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) In the clinical halls of some In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) centres across Nigeria, a new kind of transaction is quietly thriving. University students, especially,…
Kano Ministry of Information Hosts Capacity-Building Workshop for Local Government Information Officers
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Kano State Ministry of Information and Internal Affairs, in collaboration with the Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at…
Politicians, Soldiers Among Boko Haram Informants – Zulum
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has accused some military officers, politicians, and community members of serving as informants and collaborators for Boko Haram terrorists. Speaking during an interview on News Central’s Breakfast…
Governor Yusuf approves over ₦6 billion for the construction of the Dansoshiya Dam with a capacity of 3 billion liters
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved the sum of N6.8 billion for the construction of the Dansoshiya Dam and Irrigation Infrastructure Project in Kiru Local Government Area of the state….
Kano Court Jails Five for Letting Goats Destroy Government Plants
A Magistrate Court in Kano has sentenced five individuals to one month in prison for allowing their goats to roam freely, damaging ornamental plants maintained by the state government along Lodge Road…
𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙖 𝘿𝙖𝙪𝙙𝙖: 𝘼 𝙂𝙤𝙤𝙙𝙢𝙖𝙣’𝙨 𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘿𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚
𝘽𝙮 𝘼𝙗𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙠𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙢 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙪𝙣𝙖 It was exactly a week ago, on Sunday, when I last visited my friend and colleague, Haruna Dauda Biu, at his home to deliver a message. Just four days…
FG Trains 189 North-West Youths in Auto Mechanics, Renewable Energy, and Agriculture Under ‘Skills to Wealth’ Initiative
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has commenced the training of 189 youths from the North-West geopolitical zone in various vocational skills,…
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Fulfills Life-Changing Promise to Disabled Law Graduate
By Salisu Hamisu Ali A heartwarming story of hope and humanity unfolded in Kano after a young woman battling a rare muscle disorder received life-changing support—directly from the Executive Governor of Kano…
Nasarawa 2027: Tricycle Riders’ Association pledges support for Ex-IGP Mohammed Adamu
Former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu Abubakar (Walin Lafia), on Sunday hosted members of the Nasarawa State Chapter of the Tricycle Riders’ Association at his residence. The delegation, led by the…
Ibrahim Rabiu: An Aide Or An Absurd Attack Dog?
By Bala Ibrahim. There is a Yoruba proverb thus: “You cannot shave a man’s head in his absence”. Literally it means, you cannot make a decision that affects someone without their knowledge…