A 60-year-old man, Malam Danjuma, his son, Ibrahim, 35, and Aminu Gaye, also 35, died in a pit latrine while trying to recover a cellphone at Yar’Gwanda village in Tsanyawa Local Government…
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Ganduje APC Ward Executives Demand Arrest, Prosecution Of Fake Ward Leaders
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Executive Members of the Ganduje Ward of the All Progressives Congress(APC), have called for the arrest and prosecution of “a bunch of non-APC members” who announced the purported…
Yusuf Bichi: Between the Spymaster and a Celebrity
By Yushau A. Shuaib I was disturbed watching videos of a young man dressed in designer outfits, adorned with expensive wristwatches, wearing exotic shoes, displaying bags of costly perfumes, and being chauffeured…
New APC ward executives emerge, slam fresh suspension on Ganduje
By Abdullahi Yusuf The crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has deepened, as new executives emerged from Ganduje ward and issued a fresh suspension on the acting National…
Senator Sumaila Says Kano-Maiduguri Road A Death Trap, Sympathizes With Accident Victims’ Families
By Abdullahi Yusuf Senator Sulaiman Kawu Sumaila has described the Kano-Maiduguri Federal Highway as a “death trap” that is claiming lives of its users. Sumaila made the remark in a statement he…
APC declares Ondo primary inconclusive
The All Progressives Congress 2024 Governorship Primary Committee in Ondo State has declared the Saturday primary inconclusive. This is contained in a statement by the Chairman of the Committee, Gov. Usman Ododo…
Another APC ward faction suspends Ganduje
Another faction of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ganduje Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, on Sunday announced the suspension of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, its national chairman, from the party….
Wasteland, By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi
The political, business and the economic classes seem to loose sight of the fact that a land without a people is in another word known as a wasteland. And what is a…
11 die, 16 injured in Kano auto crash — FRSC
No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives while 16 others were injured, with one person rescued unhurt in an auto crash at Gaya junction along the Kano – Maiduguri road. The…
I’m happy my successor still honours me—Umahi
Immediate past Ebonyi governor, Sen. David Umahi, says he is happy that his successor, Gov. Francis Nwifuru ,still honours him after leaving office. Umahi said this while speaking with newsmen after being…
Naira will continue to appreciate against dollar – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed optimism that the Naira would continue to appreciate against dollar at the forex market. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, spokesperson of the Vice-President in a statement on Saturday,…
ITF expends N1.1bn on SIWES allowances in 2023 – D-G
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF), says it paid a total sum of N 1.1 billion as students and supervisory allowance, under the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) in 2023. The Director…
Kwankwaso’s entry into NNPP propelled party to prominence – Habib
A member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party in Kano Malam Hisham Habib has asserted that the entry of the national leader and also presidential candidate in 2023 Dr Rabiu Kwankwaso has…
NNPC Ltd, First E&P Achieve 20,000bpd Production at OML 85
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from the asset,…
Tinubu appoints boards of NAICOM, SEC
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of the boards of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and that of the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC). This is contained in a statement by…
Kwankwaso betrayed my trust – NNPP founder
The founder of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr Boniface Aniebonam, says the move by Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasaya Movement to hijack the party structure is a betrayal of…
Tailor jailed 9 months for assault, willful damage
A Jos Magistrates’ Court on Friday, sentenced a 32-year-old tailor, Samaila Aminu to nine months imprisonment for assault and wilful damage. The Magistrate, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, summarily tried and sentenced the defendant…
Tinubu is listening, proactive – says Ribadu
Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser (NSA) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s astute approach and proactive strides in addressing the country’s security challenges is yielding…
Students loan: 1.2m to be in first batch of beneficiaries
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination registration number, National Identification Number and Bank Verification Number are major requirements for accessing Students Loans. The Managing Director of NELFUND,…
Food security: Poultry industry contributes over 25% to Nigeria’s GDP — FG
The Federal Government says the poultry industry in Nigeria contributes over 25 per cent of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Sen. Aliyu Abdullahi, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food…
UPDATED: Federal High Court Restraints Ward Executives From Suspending Ganduje
By Abdullahi Yusuf A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the purported suspension of the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, by his ward executives,to…
Alleged N80.2billion Money Laundering: EFCC Arraigns Yahaya Bello April 18
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will on Thursday, April 18, 2024 arraign a former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Adoza Bello before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. He will…
Knights of St. John Lead Others to Host Aniagwu Golf Kitty
The Knights of St. John International will lead other dignitaries to a golf tournament at the Ikoyi Club 1938, to celebrate the Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Monsignor John…
BREAKING: Ganduje secures court order to stop his suspension as APC National Chairman
The All Progressive Congress National Party Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje obtains Court Order stopping his Suspension from the Federal High Court. Read the court order below. More to follows…
Troops Rescue Another Chibok Girl, Children From Terrorists’ Captivity, Neutralize Three In Ambush
Nigerian Army troops deployed in the North East have continued to make significant stride in the fight against terrorism and insurgency with the recent rescue of Lydia Simon, a Chibok girl who…