The Police Command in Kano State has warned politicians and political interest groups against importing thugs for Saturday’s state House of Assembly re-run election. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…
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Beyond Protection: Cultivating Peace Through Quality Education In Nigeria
BY BLESSING TARFA The theme of the 2024 International Day of Education, Learning for Lasting Peace, resonated with the entire world. While the nature of attacks may be peculiar, no country’s education…
PDP governors back calls for creation of state police
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has expressed full support for the creation of State Police, saying it will address the current security challenges confronting the country. The Governor of Bauchi…
Court remands man, girlfriend for alleged adultery in Kano
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, ordered the remand of Aliyu Yakubu, 24 and Aisha Sani,19, at the Correctional Center for alleged adultery. The duo, who reside at Sauna…
PDP appoints Amina Arong as women leader
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has appointed Ms Amina Arong as its National Women Leader. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba said this in a statement in Abuja on Thursday. Ologunagba said…
Makarfi LG Celebrates Sons’ Achievements With Awards
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Makarfi Local Government Education Support Committee in Kaduna State has honoured two of its illustrious indigenes,Prof.A’isha Abdulkadir and Prof.Gausu Ahmad. They were honoured for their outstanding achievements and…
Court orders arrest of Fubara’s Chief of Staff over alleged burning of Rivers assembly
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, issued a warrant for the arrest of Mr Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers over the alleged involvement…
Aliko Dangote Varsity Introduces Skills Acquisition For Students’ Self Reliance
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Management of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology,Wudil,Kano State, has introduced skills acquisition into the institution’s activities as part of measures to make its students self reliant….
Naira: Registrar sues for law regulating acquisition of foreign currencies
Mr Olumide Adedoyin, Registrar, Chartered Institute of Treasury Management (CITM), has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law that would regulate acquisition and holding of foreign currencies in the…
Policy And Strategy Genius: ACG Alfa’s Visionary Contributions to Nigeria Customs Service’s Future Through Proper Policy-Plotting
Within the intricate and multifaceted landscape of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Ibrahim Alfa emerges as a steadfast emblem of both professionalism and integrity. His presence in this dynamic…
PDP, Others Failing Nigerians As Opposition Political Parties
By Law Mefor A democracy without opposition is like making an omelet without breaking eggs; or, a bird flying with one wing or one clapping with one hand. Yet, the fact is…
NDLEA arrest 198 suspects, dismantles 21 illicit ”drug joints” in Kano
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano State Command,said it arrested 198 drug suspects and dismantled 21 illicit drug joints in Kano. This is contained in a statement issued to newsmen…
Gombe Communities Reject Senator Goje’s Demand To Reconstruct 2 Mosques
By Abubakar Rabilu, Gombe Two communities of Pindiga emirate, Akko local government area of Gombe state, Tumu and Pindiga on Monday rejected the demand by the senator representing Gombe central Danjuma Goje…
Zamfara solicits media supports in fights against banditry
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Zamfara State Government has solicited for unreserved supports from the working Journalists in the state with a view to compliment efforts by the governments and security agencies in…
Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji rescue 35 kidnap victims, neutralise terrorists in Katsina
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau In continuation with the series of simultaneous well coordinated clearance operations in its Areas of Operational Responsibilities in the North West which has continued to yield tremendous successes….
Cervical Cancer: 50 Women In Gombe To Know Thier Status, Says Women Medical Association
By ABUBAKAR RABILU GOMBE In efforts to curtail the menace of cervical Cancer the Women Medical Association of Nigeria in Collaboration With Mercy Corps has carried the exercise in Gombe were they…
Insecurity: House burglary, theft envelopes Adamawa University
From Umar Dankano,Yola. The criminal activities of suspected hoodlums is threatening the security and peaceful atmosphere of the Adamawa state University Mubi’s (ADSU) environment. Reports from the institution has shown that some …
Kano Gov’t Condemns Hoodlums Attack on Doctor at Murtala Hospital
The Executive Secretary Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda has strongly condemned the attack by hoodlums on a medical Doctor of Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. This is contained in…
NSCDC assures peaceful rerun elections in Zamfara
By Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has pledged a holistic support for the February 3rd rerun election for state house of…
VP Shettima Commissions Multi Billion Naira BUK Centre Of Excellence
By Abdullahi Yusuf Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday commissioned the multi billion Naira Centre of Excellence Building Complex at the Bayero University Kano (BUK) which houses a world standard post graduate…
Supreme Court Judgment: Kano Governor Denies Signing Any Agreement With Presidency
… Appreciates President Tinubu’s Non-interference with Judiciary Over Kano Governorship Election Appeal Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has denounced entering any agreement with Presidency prior to 12th January, 2024 Supreme…
NAF air strike eliminate over 30 kidnappers on 15 motorcycles in Kaduna
The Air Component of Operation Whirl Punch has eliminated no fewer than 30 terrorists and kidnappers in an air strike along Kwiga-Kampanin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna…
Supreme Court reserves judgment in Adamawa governorship election
The Supreme Court on Monday reserved judgment on the appeal filled by the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Aisha Dahiru against the re-election of Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of…
CBN releases $500m to clear more verified Forex liabilities
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has released 500 million dollars to various sectors in its determination to address the backlog of verified foreign exchange transactions. Mrs Hakama Sidi-Ali, CBN’s…
Troops arrest bandit’s kingpin, neutralised 10 others in N/West
The Nigerian Army said its troops have neutralised 10 terrorists and arrested a bandit’s kingpin in clearance operations in North-West region. The troops also apprehended arms smugglers and recovered ammunition during the…