No fewer than six people have been killed with 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno. Tragedy struck when the suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) in…
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14 dies in auto crash in Kano
No fewer than 14 persons died in an auto-crash at Imawa town along the Zaria – Kano highway in Kura Local Government Area of Kano State. The FRSC Sector Commander in the…
Biden acknowledges age, bad debate performance, but vows Trump’s defeat
President Joe Biden said on Friday he intended to defeat Republican rival Donald Trump in the November presidential election, giving no sign he would consider dropping out of the race. Biden was…
Early results in Iran show close race between reformist, hardliner
Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian and hardliner Saeed Jalili are in a close race in Iran’s presidential election, according to early results, suggesting the country could be headed to a run-off vote next week….
Police confirm kidnap of popular Hausa singer, Rarara’s 75-yr-old mother
The Police Command in Katsina State has confirmed the kidnapping of a 75-year-old, Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of the renowned Hausa singer, “Dauda Kahutu Rarara”. A statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, ASP…
Bandits Abduct Mother of APC’s Renowned Singer Rarara in Katsina
Suspected Bandits have reportedly abducted Halima Adamu, the mother of a famous APC singer, Dauda Adamu, popularly known as Rarara. According to Daily Trust, the victim was abducted at her residence in…
NNPP Youth leader dismisses EFCC’s investigation against Kwankwaso
The National Youth leader of the New Nigerian People’s Party (NNPP), Auwal Musa, has described the EFCC investigation on the former Kano State Governor, Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso, as a political witch-hunt. He…
Gov. Yusuf receives courageous Governor of the year award
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has been honored with the ‘Courageous Governor of the Year Award’ by This Nigeria Newspaper. The award was presented during the newspaper’s 2024 annual lecture and…
NAFDAC destroys substandard products worth N985m in Kano
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed fake, counterfeit, substandard, expired, and unwholesome regulated products worth approximately N985 million. The Director-General of the agency, Prof Mojisola…
Jigawa ACJL Observatory group suggest solutions to Challenges of PAROLE mechanism
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse As part of effort to promote Administration of Criminal Justice system in Jigawa state, the members of Observatory identified challenges with solutions of PAROLE mechanism in the Administration…
Ex-Kogi governor Yahaya Bello, seeks transfer of case to Lokoja
The immediate-past Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sought the transfer of his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the Federal High Court (FHC), Lokoja Division. Bello,…
CITAD Trains Bauchi RAAMP Staff on Utilizing ICT for Efficient Administration
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) successfully concluded a three-day advanced ICT training program for 18 staff members of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). Starting on Monday,…
Dangote Industries Ltd. confirms minor fire outbreak at its refinery
Dangote Industries Ltd. has confirmed a minor fire incident at its Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) in Lagos on Wednesday and which was swiftly contained. Mr Anthony Chiejina, the Group Head of Corporate…
Kano is Ready to Combat Cholera, Other Diseases Outbreak – DG KNCDC
As rider on the pieces of advice given by the State Health Commissioner on hygienical use of rainwater by the people of the state, the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC)…
Patriotic Elders Back VP Shettima Over Sokoto Sultanate Debacle
By Abdullahi Yusuf The National Patriotic Elders Forum of Nigeria has thrown its weight behind Vice President Kashim Shettima over his stance against the alleged moves by the Sokoto State Government to…
Police Command Develops Action Plan To Combat Crime Resurgence In Kano
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Police Command in Kano State says it has developed an Action Plan to address the resurging spate of crimes in the state. The new Commissioner of Police in…
Gov. Yusuf invests N3bn in classroom infrastructure development
Kano State Government says it has invested N3 billion on classroom infrastructure development across the 44 Local Government Areas of the state. Gov. Abba Yusuf stated this on Tuesday at a stakeholders…
Gov Abba Yusuf Saves Ado Bayero’s Daughter From Eviction By Lagos Landlord
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has settled the rent bill of the daughter of late Emir of Kano, Zainab Jummai Ado Bayero, her brother and her mother…
Vice President Kashim Shettima Condoles With Ganduje Over Mother-In-law’s Death
By Abdullahi Yusuf Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday condoled with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC),Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje,over the death of his Mother In-Law,Hajiya Asiya Muhammad Gauyama. The…
Zamfara: NGO intensifies enlightenment on Access to Justice for GBV victims
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau A Nongovernmental organization International Alert IA with the support of UKaid has intensified efforts to enlighten victims of the Gender-based Violence to without any hesitation resolve for access…
COWA Nat’l President Urges Students To Shun Drug Usage, As She Leads Campaign To Secondary Schools
By Muhammad Bashir The National President of Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) and wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mrs. Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday 25th June, 2024, urged children to maintain…
Customs official dies during meeting at NASS, Reps mourn
The House of Representatives has expressed shock over the death of a Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer at the National Assembly in Abuja ,while attending a committee meeting. Rep. Akin Rotimi, Chairman…
Student loan: NELFUND postpones application process
The Management of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announce a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loan for state institutions due to low data submissions. This is contained in…
IPMAN vow to continue strike as petrol hit N2,000 per liter in Adamawa
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Adamawa/Taraba chapter, has expressed resolve to continue its ongoing strike even as petrol sells N2,000 per liter. The IPMAN Chairman, Alhaji Dahiru Buba, stated…
Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N121.67trn in Q1 2024 – NBS
Nigeria’s public debt stock increased from N97.34 trillion (108.23 billion dollars) in the fourth quarter of 2023 to N121.67 trillion (91.46 billion dollars ) in the first quarter of 2024. The National…