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…
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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…
Media Sensationalism and the Politics of Witch-Hunting, By Abdulbaqi Durumin Iya
This morning, I came across yet another troubling publication by an online newspaper ‘Solacebase’ carrying the sensational headline: “MAAUN under scrutiny as Kano Anti-Graft Agency suspends payment of 750,000 graduation fee.” How…
Badaru Abubakar: The Former Defence Minister Who Quietly Rewired Nigeria’s Security Architecture
By Musa Abdullahi When Mohammed Badaru Abubakar stepped into Nigeria’s Ministry of Defence, few predicted the scale of transformation he would champion. Known for his quiet demeanour and methodical leadership style, Badaru…
Doguwa Fires Back at Ex-Information Commissioner Over Budget Performance Claims
Kano State Commissioner for Water Resources, Umar Haruna Doguwa, has dismissed recent comments by former Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, alleging poor performance of the state’s 2025 budget. Doguwa spoke during an…
Kano CSOs Coalition Faults Daily Trust Report on Banditry, Says State Remains Peaceful
More than 260 civil society organisations under the Kano Patriotic CSOs Coalition Forum (KPCF) have faulted a Daily Trust lead story titled “Kano — New Bandits Frontier” published on Tuesday, December 2,…
Kano Government Intensifies Joint Operations as Tinubu Orders Special Security Team to Kano
The Kano State Government has intensified coordinated security operations across vulnerable communities as part of ongoing efforts to combat bandit activities and restore lasting peace. This was contained in a statement signed…
Sabo Malami Crowned with Excellence, Bags Top Leadership Award
By Muhammad Ahmad. The Kano-born foremost young and successful businessman, Alhaji Sabo Shehu Malami, has bagged the Most Inspiring Awards Winning Business Leader in 2025. At a colorful ceremony held in Lagos…
ACF Denies Endorsing Amnesty or Payments to Terrorists, Says Viral Clip Was Distorted
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming it endorsed amnesty and financial incentives for terrorists and bandits. The organisation made the clarification in a statement issued…
My Life Journey with Mentor Professor Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo’s Silent Leadership, Humanitarian Heart, and the Legacy That Shaped My Path
By Musa Abdullahi Sufi, Katsina Nigeria Some people lead loudly. Others lead with quiet power. But a rare few lead with such depth, humility, and humanity that their presence becomes a compass…
Jerry Gana @80: Information Minister Hails Statesman’s Legacy, Celebrates New Book Launch
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has celebrated former Minister of Information and renowned statesman, Professor Jerry Gana, on his 80th birthday, describing his life as a model of…
Open Letter to the Governor of Kano State on Insecurity
_By Abu Fouad_ Dear Governor Abba, I hope this letter finds you well. I write not out of disrespect but in the hope that my message reaches you swiftly. Using both traditional and…
Injustice And The Inevitability Of Insecurity
By Bala Ibrahim. The term insecurity is fast becoming synonymous with the name West Africa, and the reason is simple-every segment of the sub-continent is playing host to the hazard of insurgency….