The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Kano Command has emphasized the need for professionalism among its officers ahead of a planned peaceful protest over the economic hardship by youths. According…
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Gov. Yusuf submits additional commissioner nominee to Kano Assembly for screening
Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has submitted an additional commissioner nominee to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening. The Speaker of the house, Alhaji Jibrin Falgore, read the governor’s…
EFCC: NAHCON Chairman in trouble over 2024 exercises
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Arabi, to its headquarters located in Jabi area of Abuja, Daily…
Protest: Osun govt directs Primary, secondary schools to proceed on vacation
The Osun Government has directed both private and public schools in the state to proceed on third term vacation, latest on wednesday, due to the planned nationwide protest. The directive is contained…
Akpabio summons emergency plenary session on Wednesday
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has summoned an emergency plenary session, slated to hold on Wednesday. The notice of the emergency session was announced in an internal memo on Monday in Abuja, by…
Embrace Dialogue not Protest – Senator Urges Nigerians
Ahmad Muhammad Kano. The senator representing the Niger East senatorial district, Sani Musa, has called on his constituents to embrace dialogue as best way to address the current economic situation in the…
JUST IN: Tinubu signs new minimum wage bill into law
President Tinubu on Monday signed the new minimum wage bill into law days after the National Assembly had passed the bill. Details to follow……..
BREAKING: Protests Erupt in Niger State Over Economic Hardships
Niger State witnessed a wave of youth protests on Monday, ahead of the nationwide demonstrations set to begin on August 1. The youths took to the streets with placards displaying messages such…
Boko Haram plans to infiltrate nationwide protest – Police
The Police Command in Yobe, says the Boko Haram insurgents have planned to infiltrate the planned nationwide protest in the state. The spokesman of the Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, stated this in…
Protest: Education minister tasks VCs on safety of students, staff
In view of the nationwide protest, the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman has directed Vice Chancellors to ensure the security and safety of staff and students in their domain. This is…
Supreme Court Judgment Poses Challenges To Local Govt Service – Commissioners
By Abdullahi Yusuf The-newly inaugurated Forum of Commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs says the Local Government Service is facing numerous challenges as a result of the recent Supreme Court judgment…
Group Trains 45 Social Media Influencers, Student Activists On Alternative Protests
By Abdullahi Yusuf A group, Civil Society Coalition on Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution,says it has trained 45 Social Media Influencers and Student Activists on “Effective and Strategic Advocacy as Alternative to…
NACOS Elects Comrade Sadiq SK Zango as New Vice President
The Nigeria Association of Computing Students NACOS National, has elected Comrade Sadiq SK Zango from Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Aliero, as its new Vice President International Affairs. Comrade Sadiq…
NSCDC deploys 3,400 personnel to ensure peaceful protests in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Command in Kano State has deployed 3,400 personnel to provide security cover for the participants of the planned protests in the state. The State…
Kwankwaso Calls on Nigerians to Use Ballot for Change Amid Protests
Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, has called on Nigerians to prioritize democratic processes over protests to address the nation’s…
NANS Vice President for National Affairs Announces Comprehensive Team Appointments
In a strategic move to bolster the operational and advisory capabilities of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), the Vice President for National Affairs, Imam Muhammad, has announced the appointment of…
Protests: Military alleges anarchy, reign of terror
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), says the planned nationwide protest has the potential of degenerating into anarchy, and reign of terror based on the situational analysis by the military high command. The Director,…
Kwankwaso Urges Support for Dangote Refinery Amid Integrity Concerns
By Salisu Hamisu Ali Former Kano State Governor Sen.Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has expressed his admiration for the Dangote Refinery, emphasizing its critical importance to Nigeria’s energy needs and economic stability. In a…
Katsina govt probes alleged torture by Hisbah personnel
The Katsina government has constituted a seven-member committee to investigate alleged torture against personnel of the state’s Hisbah Board. This is coming against the backdrop of a viral video allegedly showing personnel…
NG-CARES: FG releases over N438bn to 34 States, FCT
The Federal Government has released over N438 billion reimbursement to 34 States and the FCT, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) Programme. Malam Suleiman Odapu, Information and…
NSCDC Arrests Six Suspected Criminals in Kano
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Kano State Command has announced the arrest of six suspected criminals in various parts of the state. In a press release signed by SC…
Atiku Defends Nigerians’ Right to Protest, Criticizes Government’s Response
In a recent statement on X, Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria, emphatically defended the rights of Nigerian citizens to protest, emphasizing that these rights are enshrined in the country’s constitution….
Senate passes 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Bill
The Senate on Tuesday at plenary, passed the 2024 National Minimum Wage Amendment Act Bill. This, followed presentation and adoption of a report on the bill,by leader of the Senate Sen.Opeyemi Bamidele…
Refinery investment: Lokpobiri reconciles Dangote, NNPC Ltd., others
Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders in the oil and gas sector to resolve issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery. This is…
Tinubu, traditional, religious leaders caution Nigerians against planned protests
President Bola Tinubu has urged the youth not to carry out their planned protests against the Federal Government’s economic reforms. Tinubu made the call in Abuja on Monday at a meeting of…