By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Government says agricultural productivity is improving as a result of the successes being recorded in the fight against banditry,kidnapping and other forms of insecurity in the northern…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
Gov Namadi Bags Leadership Newspaper’s Governor of the Year Award, Pledges Greater Development for Jigawa
Governor Malam Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has been honoured with the prestigious “Governor of the Year 2024” award by the Leadership Newspaper Group. The award was presented during the organisation’s Annual…
EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General, Others for Alleged N8.3bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 7, 2025, arraigned the Accountant General of Bauchi State, Sirajo Muhammad Jaja, before Justice O.A. Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, sitting…
JUST IN: Emir Sanusi Appoints New Galadiman Kano
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Emir of Kano, His Highness Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, has approved the appointment of Alhaji Mannir Sanusi, the District Head of Bichi, as the new Galadiman Kano….
An Analysis By An Igbo Man: Northern Nigeria; Kano Throne On The Globe
As an Igbo Nigerian, watching the events unfold in Kano with the police summoning Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II over a harmless and respectful Eid homage is both infuriating and heartbreaking. This is…
C of O Recertification: Kano Govt To Publish Defaulters’ Names
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning is to publish in the national dailies names of defaulters of its ongoing recertification of Certificates of Occupancy(Cs of O)…
Ending Banditry in the North: A Collective Effort
By: Dr Ibrahim Sani Kaita The northern region of Nigeria is grappling with the scourge of banditry and insurgency, which has led to unprecedented setbacks and underdevelopment. The recent kidnapping of General…
62 Hearty Cheers to Progressive Governor Umar Namadi
By Ahmad Danyaro Providence, fate, hard work and loyalty. These four words obviously shaped the life of Mallam Namadi (Governor of Jigawa state) who on, April 7, turned the age of 62…
JUST IN: Police Disperse Protesters with Teargas at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt
Officers of the Rivers State Police Command on Monday morning dispersed protesters with teargas at Isaac Boro Park in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The demonstrators, members of the ‘Take It…
BREAKING: IGP withdraws invitation to Sanusi
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has withdrawn the invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi. The police chief, however, directed the Kano State command of the force to…
Galadiman Kano Ango Family Extends Condolences to Kano Governor, Emir Over the Passing of Abbas Sanusi
The Galadiman Kano Ango family has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the revered elder statesman and prominent figure in the Kano Emirate, Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi. In a condolence…
$10 Won’t Buy You Lunch in the U.S., but $1 Can Get You a Meal in Nigeria – Tope Fasua, Tinubu’s Economic Adviser
Dr. Tope Fasua, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, has shed light on the complexities of poverty measurement while defending the purchasing power of the naira in local terms,…
Re: Invitation to HRH Sanusi Lamido Sanusi II, PhD
On April 4, 2025, the Inspector General of Police issued a formal invitation to His Royal Highness the Emir of Kano, requesting his attendance for an investigative discussion at Force CID in…
CSO Raises Alarm Over Police Invitation to Emir of Kano
A civil society group, the Assembly for the Preservation of Traditional Institutions in Nigeria, has expressed concern over what it describes as a suspicious invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Khalifa…
Concerns Over Invitation To Emir Of Kano: A Call For Caution
By Tijjani Sarki The invitation extended to the Emir of Kano, Khalifa Muhammadu Sanusi II, by the Police Headquarters in Abuja for an investigative meeting raises several critical concerns that warrant immediate…
CBN injects $197.71m to boost fx liquidity
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday supplied a total of 197.71 million dollars to the foreign exchange market through sales to authorised dealers. The apex bank’s Director of Financial Markets…
Sallah Durbar: IGP summons Emir Sanusi after Ganduje’s visit to Bayero in Kano
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has summoned the emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to appear at the Police Force Intelligent Headquarters, Abuja, over an alleged infraction against the…
When Power Fears Legacy: Emir Sanusi, the Police, and the Spectacle of Political Intimidation
The recent move by the Kano State Police Command to summon His Highness Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II for questioning, ostensibly over a Sallah homage visit that included no horses, no title holders,…
Kano Police Debunks Fake News of Ethnic Attack, Assures Public of Peaceful Atmosphere
The Kano State Police Command has dismissed reports circulating on social media alleging a violent ethnic attack in the state, describing them as false and aimed at inciting public disorder. In a…
Sallah Durbar: Kano businesses suffered loses as cancellation sparks security scare
Unquantifiable economic lose were recorded in Kano over the weekend following the sudden cancellation of the historical Salah Durbar festival. Although, the Sallah celebration was conducted largely peaceful even after the ban…
Supreme Court Overturns Appeal Court Ruling on Labour Party Leadership
The Supreme Court has nullified the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which had recognized Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). In a unanimous decision,…
Daurama Karama, Dr. Samira Buhari, Mourns the Passing of Governor Radda’s Mother
The Daurama Karama of Daura, Dr. Samira Salisu Buhari, has extended her deepest condolences to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda and the entire Radda family over the passing of their beloved matriarch, Hajiya…
Governor Lawal Tours Mining Sites in Zamfara, Pledges Revenue Growth Amid Security Gains
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has reaffirmed his commitment to boosting revenue generation following significant improvements in security across the state. During a tour of mining sites and factories in Anka and…
Hon. Bichi Mourns the Passing of Galadiman Kano at 92
Honourable Abubakar Kabir Abubakar, Member of the House of Representatives for Bichi Federal Constituency, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sunusi, who died on Tuesday…
Tribunal Upholds Okpebholo’s Election as Edo Governor
The Edo State Governorship Election Tribunal has upheld the election of Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected governor of the state in the September 21, 2024, poll. Delivering judgment on Wednesday, the…