The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, met with the Senior Special Assistants to the President on Community Engagement to strengthen their partnership and renew their commitment to disseminate information…
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Fuel Scarcity Paralyzes Kano City, Commuters Stranded
By Salisu Hamisu Ali A severe shortage of commercial vehicles has hit the streets of Kano City, as fuel scarcity continues to grip several states in Nigeria. The scarcity, attributed to a…
JAMB releases 2024 UTME results with 64,624 results under investigation
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who participated in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with 64,624 results under investigation. The Board Registrar, Prof….
Alleged Ganduje Fraud: Court To Decide On Charges Service Through Substitute Means May 16
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Kano High Court has fixed 16, May, 2024, to rule on wether Criminal Charges can served to Former Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his Wife, Hafsat Ganduje, and six…
Assembly passes Kano Pre-Marital Health Screening Bill
Kano State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to compel intending couples to undergo HIV, hepatitis and sickle cell anaemia screening before marriage. The passage followed deliberations in…
BREAKING: Gov Obaseki raises minimum wage to N70,000
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has increased the minimum wage for workers in the state from N40,000 to N70,000. The governor made the announcement at the inauguration of the newly built…
Alleged abuse of office: Emefiele challenges court’s jurisdiction
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Monday challenged the jurisdiction of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to hear the alleged abuse of office and multi billion dollars…
Tukur Mamu: Court warns FG against lack of diligent prosecution
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, warned the Federal Government (FG) against lack of diligent prosecution in the charge filed against former terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the…
Kano/Jigawa Customs Command Intercepts Passenger With 80 Pieces Of OTRAVIN Nasal Drops
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, in collaboration with other security agencies,has intercepted a passenger with 241 empty packages of OTRAVIN and 80 pieces of OTRAVIN nasal drops….
Namadi appoints Emir of Hadejia as Jigawa’s 2024 Amirul Hajj
Gov. Umar Namadi of Jigawa has approved the appointment of Dr Adamu Abubakar, the Emir of Hadejia, as the state Amirul Hajj for the 2024 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Malam Bala Ibrahim,…
Ministry of Hajj and Umrah Warns Against Fraudulent Hajj Companies, Emphasizes Necessity of Hajj Visa
By Ahmad Muhammad An authoritative source from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has cautioned people planning to perform Hajj against falling victim to fake Hajj campaigns for this year 1445 Hijri…
NEMA confirms 3 dead, 2 injured in Kano building collapse
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed three persons dead and two injured in a three-storey building collapse incident at Kuntau Quarters, Gwale Local Government Area of Kano. Dr Nuradeen Abdullahi,…
Iran, China agree on closer military cooperation
The Defence Ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) being held in Kazakhstan. Iran’s Brigadier General, Mohammed-Reza…
Why we recalled personnel from anti-graft commission — Kano Police Command
The Police Command in Kano State says its recall of Police Officers posted to Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) is aimed at conducting Staff Audit. The Commissioner of Police,…
Gov. Yusuf mourns late second republic senator, Ali
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has condoled with the family of late Sen. Sidi Ali who died Thursday evening at the age of 86. This is contained in a statement issued…
Ganduje’s Probe: IGP Withdraws Policemen Attached To Kano Anti Graft Agency
About 40 policemen providing security and investigation support to Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission have been withdrawn by the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun. The withdrawal follows investigations of…
Gov.Yusuf Mourns Late Dr. Faizu Baffa Yola
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir has expressed shock over the death of Dr. Faizu Baffa Yola who died today (Thursday) following an illness at the age of 74. This was contained…
75.2% of Katsina Children are multi-dimensionally poor – UNICEF
The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), says about 75.2 per cent of children in Katsina State are multi-dimensionally poor, and are experiencing deprivation in at least three dimensions of wellbeing. The UNlCEF…
Housing Minister Urges Surveyors To Use Expertise To Drive Innovation
By Abdullahi Yusuf Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc Ahmad Musa Dangiwa, has urged professional surveyors to use their expertise to drive innovation, progress and positive change in the country. Arc…
JiMAF lauds Gov Namadi’s approval of N1 Billion for BHCPF
From Mika’il Tsoho, Dutse The Jigawa state Maternal Newborn and Child Health Accountability Forum (JiMAF) commended Governor Umar Namadi for the approval of One billion Naira for Basic Healthcare Provision Fund in…
DISCOS: Agents of Darkness
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. The other day, I heard a member of the DISCO in charge of Kaduna state and others, reassuring their customers that the DISCO would do its best to…
Excessive Heat: People Advised to Take Health Precautionary Measures
As the severity of heat temperature keeps increasing, the people of Kano state have been advised to adopt health precautionary measures in order to protect themselves against the negative consequences. The Kano…
Tuggar urges Nigerians in Netherlands to stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar has met with Nigerian professionals in the Netherlands ahead of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s participation at the Nigeria-Dutch Business and Investment Forum. This…
Court dismisses suit seeking to reverse appointment of Hannatu Musawa as minister
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho,…
How Ganduje hired fake NGO to rate Kano low in an attempt to cover his wasted 8 years
By Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa Our attention has been drawn to an article entitled “Kano worst governed, least performing state in Nigeria – Report,” authored by Taofeek Lawal and featured on Tribune…