President Bola Tinubu has lauded Mr Jim Obazee for his services as the Special Investigator of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other related entities. The President commended Obazee, a former…
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Daurama Foundation Hosts Free Medical Advocacy Event for World Health Day
In anticipation of World Health Day on April 6th, 2024, the Media Directorate of Daurama Foundation has provided an update on their upcoming free medical advocacy program. This initiative, spearheaded by Dr….
BREAKING: Binance executive in court for arraignment over ‘money laundering’
Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s head of financial crime compliance, has arrived the federal high court in Abuja for arraignment over allegations of money laundering. On February 28, Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance’s regional…
BREAKING: EFCC arrests Bobrisky for Naira abuse
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested and detained controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky, over abuse of naira, spraying of naira notes and currency mutilation. Bobrisky, who has been embroiled…
Kano Fire Service saves 12 persons, N130m property in one month
The Kano State Fire Service says it has saved 12 persons and property worth N130 million from 78 fire incidents recorded in March. The Public Relations Officer of the Service, Alhaji Saminu…
NPFL: Enyimba thrash Kano Pillars 5-0 in Aba
Enyimba International FC of Aba on Wednesday thrashed visiting Kano Pillars 5-0 in the ongoing Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) 2023/2024 match day 28 in Aba. In the match played inside the…
Tinubu signs Students Loan Bill into law
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Students Loan Bill into law on Wednesday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the students loan is part of the implementation of…
I’ve no criminal record, detained Miyetti Allah president tells court
The detained President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, has told a Federal High Court, Abuja that he had no criminal record. Bodejo, who was arrested on the alleged raising up an…
Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi hale, hearty – Family
The family of the renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Usman-Bauchi, has dismissed as misleading reports insinuating the death of the cleric. Usman-Bauchi, who is one of the leaders of the Sufism, Tijjaniyya…
Nigeria Customs Service generates N1.3trn in first quarter 2024 says C-G
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it generated more than N1.3 trillion revenue in the first quarter of 2024. The Comptroller General (C-G) of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made the disclosure while briefing…
Tariff increase will only affect customers enjoying 20-hour power supply – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says the increase in tariff will only affect customers enjoying 20 hour power supply across the country. The commission said that other customers in Bands B,…
Gov.Yusuf Flags Off 4th Ramadan Palliatives Distribution, Warns Against Diversion
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has flagged off the fourth distribution of Ramadan palliatives to the needy and the vulnerable in the 44 Local Government Areas of the…
Gov. Yusuf expands social programs for children, disabled residents
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf has reaffirmed his administration’s commitments to supporting the residents of the Kano children’s home in achieving a higher quality of life even as they transition into…
Naira appreciates at official market, gains 2.4%
The Naira gained at the official market, trading at N1,278.58 to a dollar on Tuesday. Data from the official trading platform of the FMDQ revealed that the Naira gained N30.81 or 2.35…
Who Is Afraid Of Ganduje?
By Abdu Labaran Malumfashi. Of recent, there have been a lot of shenanigans against Ganduje, suggesting that someone is, or some people are, afraid of the National Chairman of the ruling All…
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation supports Nigeria with pest-resistant Cowpea seeds
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is supporting Nigeria with pest-resistant cowpeas(beans) seeds to boost the production of the crop and the seeds in the country. The Senior Programme…
BREAKING: Kano Assembly Confirms Kwankwaso’s Son, Three Other Commissioner Nominees
The Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday screened and confirmed four commissioner-nominees sent to it by Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf. The House had, after initial preambles on resumption of plenary on Tuesday…
Egypt’s al-Sissi sworn in for third term
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament for a third term, in a ceremony held at the new administrative capital east of Cairo. Al-Sissi, who has been…
JAMB uncovers 1,665 fake A’Level results
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has uncovered at least 1,665 fake A’level results during the Direct Entry registration process. The board’s weekly bulletin made available to newsmen in Abuja on…
13 killed, 2 injured in auto-crash in Kogi – FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps ( FRSC) said on Monday that 13 persons died while two were injured in an auto crash in Kogi. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, told…
Kano Hospitals Board Sacks 3 Medical Staff For Alleged Extortion
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has dismissed three medical staff of the Kabo General Hospital for alleged extortion. Similarly, the board has suspended the accountant, auditor and head…
Senator Lalong Distributes Palliatives To Constituents; Visits Idps Displaced By Communal Clashes In Mikang/Langtang North LGAs
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Simon Bako Lalong has flagged off the distribution of palliatives to constituents to cushion the economic hardship as well as support them…
Kaduna Group host interfaith lftar Breakfasting to foster Peaceful coexistence among Religious leaders
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna The Arewa Movement for Good Governance (AM2G), in Kaduna recently organized an interfaith iftar breakfast during Ramadan and lent to promote peace and unity among religious leaders. Dr….
Thousands of Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign over Gaza war
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government. This is happening as there is no sign of a let-up in…
NECO begins SSCE in Saudi Arabia school
The National Examinations Council (NECO) says it has concluded arrangements to conduct the Senior School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) Internal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This follows the successful accreditation of Nigeria…