By Adamu Aminu To be truthful, the opposition party in Kano is swept by the aura of a high probability of winning the 2027 elections – which is why they’re seemingly divided,…
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EFCC Files 16-Count Money Laundering Charges Against Ex-AGF Malami, Son, Others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count charge bordering on money laundering against a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abdulaziz Malami, and an…
CITAD Trains BUK Staff on Artificial Intelligence for Research
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Life Sciences, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has concluded a two-day training for academic staff on emerging technologies aimed…
Prof. Gwarzo Forgives His Critics and Awards Global Scholarships to 40+ First Class MAAUN Graduates
Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria (MAAUN) marked a historic milestone on 19 December 2025 with the First Graduating Dinner for its pioneer graduating students. It was an evening that blended global…
Kano Court Restrains Ganduje, Others Over Plan to Establish Independent Hisbah
A Kano State High Court has restrained the Ganduje Foundation, former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, and Haroun Ibn Sina from taking further action on plans to establish an…
Former Kano LG Chairmen Endorse Tinubu, Reaffirm Loyalty to Ganduje
Former local government chairmen in Kano State who served between 2014 and 2024 under the administration of Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in…
Kano Govt Strengthens Health Emergency Response Through Media Capacity Building
The Kano State Government has intensified efforts to enhance health security and emergency preparedness through strategic engagement with the media, following the conclusion of a two-day Media Focus Workshop on Emergency Risk…
Politics of Endorsements: Merits or Material Gains?
By Adamu Aminu In a season of political endorsements vying for various candidatures, the polity usually becomes tense and warms up across various political divides nationwide. Each side is bent on clamouring…
Falgore Congratulates Premier Radio on 4th Anniversary
The Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, has congratulated Premier Radio on the occasion of its fourth anniversary, describing the station’s achievements as a reflection…
GSO Mobilises Kano Grassroots as Olawepo-Hashim’s Reform Agenda Gains National Momentum
The Gbenga Support Organization (GSO) on Friday convened a high-level strategic meeting with its 44 Local Government Coordinators in Kano State, consolidating its grassroots architecture as part of a carefully sequenced nationwide…
Press Week: Information Commissioner, NUJ President Commission Kano Online Media Chapel Office
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, has commended the NUJ Kano State Council for its innovations, inclusive leadership, and sustained programmes that promote unity and…
‘Onwa Dezemba’: Soludo’s Government Rolls Out Programme For A Christmas Like No Other
By Law Mefor Let’s discuss the essence of Christmas in Igboland and conclude with the significance of its branding for Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo and his Solution Government. For Ndigbo generally, the…
2025/2026: Yobe Gov’t Launches Disbursement of Scholarships with 100% Increase in Awards to 28,346 Students
By Alhaji Yusuf,Damaturu The Yobe State Government has commenced the disbursement of domestic scholarships and bursaries for the 2025/2026 academic session, featuring a landmark 100% increase in financial aid for all beneficiaries….
MAAUN Group congratulates Prof. Amina Bayero on appointment as first female VC of Northwest Varsity
MAAUN Group of Universities has congratulated Prof. Amina Salihi Bayero on her appointment as the substantive Vice Chancellor of Northwest University, Kano, Nigeria. The appointment was approved by the Kano State Governor,…
Kano Govt, Online Media Chapel Move to Tackle Fake News, Strengthen Public Safety
The Kano State Government has renewed its partnership with the Online Media Chapel as part of efforts to curb misinformation and promote responsible reporting, particularly on security-related issues. The commitment was restated…
Effects Of Everyday Essentials Under Emerging States Of Emergency
By Bala Ibrahim. Yesterday was marked as the International Human Rights day 2025, which came with the theme, “Our Everyday Essentials.” The ambition of the theme, our everyday essentials is to remind…
Tinubu Urges Nigerian Youths to Embrace Creativity, Innovation as FG Launches NIYA GIGS Platform
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to pursue their aspirations with courage, creativity, and resilience, assuring that his administration will continue to support innovative ideas that contribute to national…
Prof. Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo: The Reformer Redrawing Nigeria’s Map of Educational Access
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Kano, Nigeria In an era when private universities are often accused of widening inequality in Nigeria’s education system, one institution has become a surprising equalizer. At the centre…
Kano-Based Journalist Launches Media Platform to Promote Inclusion
A Kano-based journalist, Hannatu Suleiman Abba, has unveiled a new media platform known as Beyond Inclusion Media, aimed at amplifying the voices of marginalized groups and promoting inclusive storytelling across Nigeria. Hannatu,…
Tinubu Commends Nigerian Military for Swift Intervention in Benin Republic Coup Attempt
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the Nigerian Armed Forces for their rapid response to a request from the Government of Benin Republic to help protect its democracy following a coup attempt…
Mata Media Debuts as Nigeria’s First Hausa-Language Women-Focused Media Outlet
A new milestone has been recorded in Nigeria’s media landscape with the launch of Mata Media, the country’s first women-centric media organization publishing exclusively in the Hausa language. Unveiled in Abuja, Mata…
Kano Govt Commends NYSC Members for Supporting Environmental Initiatives
By Safiya Usman The Kano State Government has applauded 63 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members for their contributions to environmental development during their one-year service with the Ministry of Environment and…
Governor Yusuf Warns Against Politicizing Insecurity as Kano Holds Special Prayers Over Bandit Attacks
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has urged Nigerians to refrain from politicizing matters of insecurity, stressing that the menace of banditry threatens all citizens regardless of political differences. The governor…
MAAUN Rises Among Africa’s Highest-Ranked Private Universities
Africa’s private higher education landscape is shifting fast, bold, and data-driven. The 2026 AD Scientific Index, curated under the leadership of global ranking authority Prof. Dr. Murat Alper, reveals the continent’s most…
16 Days of Activism: CITAD, NAPTIP Hold Awareness Match in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Thursday organised a novelty football match with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command, as part…