Some parents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concern over the rising cost of snacks and juice for school children. The respondents, in separate interviews with the News Agency of…
Author: Salisu Hamisu Ali
Man disguise as woman nabbed by NSCDC in Skyline female hostel
Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps attached to Critical national assets and infrastructure Department in Kano have arrested 35-years-old Muhammad Munzali of Kaura Gidan Damo, Shanono local government, Kano…
Ramadan Gesture: Dawanau International Grains Market Association donates foodstuff worth 10m to Dawakin Tofa LGA
By Ahmad Muhammad As part of Ramadan Gesture to ease the current Hardship, Dawanau Market Association has Donated Grains with over ten million naira to Dawakin Tofa local government areas for onward…
Gombe State Police Command Decorates 19 Newly Promoted Officers
By Rabiu Sanusi The Gombe State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police CP Hayatu Usman psc, held a decoration ceremony to honor and decorate 19 newly promoted Superintendents of…
Troops rescue babies, women in Zamfara
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji, in a daring operation, successfully stormed Kuyambana forest in Zamfara State, rescuing two babies and five women who were kidnapped since January 2024…
Kano Govt Apologizes To Residents Over Perennial Water Scarcity
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has apologized to residents of Kano and its environs over the perennial water scarcity in the area. In a radio jingle monitored in Kano, the Kano…
Student loan repeal, enactment bill scales second reading in Senate
The Senate at plenary on Thursday passed for second reading, a bill to repeal and enact the Students Loan Access to Higher Education Act, 2024. The bill was sponsored by Sen. Opeyemi…
Crude oil production increases in Nigeria, Libya – OPEC
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said crude oil output increased mainly in Nigeria and Libya, while production in Iran and Iraq decreased. OPEC said based on secondary data sources, total…
NIMASA seeks private sector collaboration to unlock potential in Blue Economy
Dr Dayo Mobereola, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has urged the private sector to partner with it to unlock the immense potential in the Marine and Blue Economy. Mobereola…
My husband gives me N1,000 as weekly feeding allowance, divorce-seeking woman tells court
A businesswoman, Memunat Adeoye has sought from a Mapo Grade A Customary Court in Ibadan, an end to the five year-old union to her estranged husband Abdullateef on grounds of poor feeding…
COWA President Extends Palliatives Distribution to More Members in Abuja
…as other COWA branches follow suit to distribute food items to women nationwide By Abra Iruoghene, Muhammad Bashir In a concerted effort to alleviate the prevailing economic hardships faced by families across…
RAMADAN: COWA President Champions Distribution Of Palliatives To Hundreds Of Women In Abuja
By Muhammad Bashir, Abra Iruoghene In a stirring demonstration of solidarity and empathy, Mrs. Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi, the wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs and National President of the Customs Officers’ Wives…
Gov. Yusuf Puts a Smile on Patients’ Faces, Says Dr. Nagoda
The Executive Secretary kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr Mansur Mudi Nagoda have expressed gratitude to the Executive Governor of Kano State Alh Abba Kabir Yusuf for disturbing palliatives to all admitted…
Ramadan: Falgore sends Warmest Greetings to Muslim Ummah
The Kano State Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Jibrin Ismail Falgore, sends warm greetings to Muslims on the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. As today…
IWD: Gombe Women’s Commissioner Donates to Correctional Centre, Specialist Hospital
From Abubakar Rabilu Gombe In an effort to commemorate the International Women’s Day, the Gombe state Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Welfare and Development, Ms. Asma’u Muhammad Iganus, has donated goods…
Gov.Namadi Approves Over 500 Ramadan Feeding Centres Across Jigawa
By Abdullahi Yusuf Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has earmarked over 500 Ifthar feeding (Breaking of Fast) centers across the state for the next 30 days starting from Monday. The gesture…
Plateau SWS Commends Wife of Gov. Mutfwang for Supporting Women
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Standup for Women Society has commended Wife of the Plateau State Governor, Helen Mutfwang for her Continuous support Women in the State. Plateau State Chairman of the…
No Minor Offenders In Kano Custodial Facility – Command
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano Command,says there is no juvenile offender in any of its Custodial Centres in the state,contrary to media reports. This is contained in a statement…
Ramadan: Senator Barau seeks support for needy, prayers for national development
Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I. Jibrin, has welcomed the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, following the declaration of Monday, March 11, 2024, as the first day of…
Interim Caretaker Committees Urged to Prioritize Health
The need for the newly sworn-in Interim Caretaker Committees in Kano State to give maximum attention to the health of the people in their respective LGAs has been stressed. The Commissioner for…
BREAKING: Ramadan Begins Monday In Saudi Arabia
Monday will mark the first day of Ramadan in Saudi Arabia after the crescent moon was sighted on Sunday evening. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar during which Muslims…
Ramadan: Sultan urges Muslims to search for new Moon
The Sultan of Sokoto and President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has directed Muslim Ummah to start searching for the crescent of Ramadan 1445 AH from…
CITAD Academy trains 40 RAAMP staff in ICT utilization
The CITAD Academy Kano has finished a week-long training program for 40 staff members of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Kaduna state. Mr. Ahmad Abdullahi Yakasai, head of…
FRSC decorates 18 newly promoted officers in Kano
The Kano State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has decorated 18 newly promoted officers with new ranks in Kano. The State Sector Commander, Ibrahim Abdullahi, while decorating the officers…
The Call for Sanusi’s Reinstatement: Reigniting Kano’s Economic Flame By Salisu Hamisu Ali
By Salisu Hamisu Ali Amidst the whispers of tradition and the clamor for progress, Kano finds itself at a crossroads, seeking the return of one of its most prominent sons, Khalifa Malam…