By Dr Nuruddeen Muhammad Nine years ago today, in one of my last acts in office as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, I received the then Secretary of State of the…
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IDE: UNICEF urges FG, state governments to enhance schools’ safety, quality learning standards
From Umar Dankano,Yola. The Federal and state governments have been urged to enhance safe and quality learning standards in all schools across the country. Critical stakeholders in education made the position…
Tinubu departs Abuja for private visit to France
President Bola Tinubu has travelled for a private visit to France. A statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said that Tinubu would return in the first week of February. The President has…
Women in court over alleged fight for N300
The police in Lagos on Wednesday arraigned a businesswoman, Edna Udoko, 37, who allegedly beat up a woman and damaged her property worth over one million Naira. The defendant, who resides at…
Police arrest Kano politician over alleged incitement on radio
Police in Kano State have arrested one Abdulmajid Danbilki also known as “Commander’’ for making comments likely to cause violence while featuring on a radio programme. Danbilki allegedly uttered unguarded statements capable…
NIMASA will address bottlenecks affecting cabotage fund disbursement – Jamoh
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says the bottleneck affecting the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) will be addressed in the next six months. The Director-General of…
Tinubu meets Blinken on African tour
President Bola Tinubu is meeting with American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken who is on tour of African nations. Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar received Blinken at the forecourt of the…
Sacked 16 Plateau lawmakers move to resume legislative duties
The 16 members of the Plateau House of Assembly, sacked by the Court of Appeal last year November, have resolved to resume legislative duties on Tuesday. The group of ousted legislators, made…
Unilorin expels student over alleged sexual molestation
The University of Ilorin (Unilorin) has expelled Mr Mathew Balogun with Matriculation Number: 14/25OD062, over alleged sexual misconduct. According to Unilorin Bulletin issued on Monday, Balogun was expelled having been found guilty…
Katsina govt spends N900m on indigent students for MBBS programme in Egypt
Gov. Dikko Radda of Katsina State says his administration has spent N900 million on 41 indigent students to study Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in Al-Nahda University, Egypt. The…
Road crash claims 16 lives on Kano-Kaduna expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command, says 16 persons died and four others injured in a road crash on the Kano-Kaduna expressway on Sunday at about at 11:20hrs. The…
Police arrest suspect for alleged culpable homicide in Kano
The Police in Kano have arrested one James Ismail for allegedly committing culpable homicide at Fas Agro Sacks Company Sharada in Gwale Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police,…
Kidnapping, Terrorism, Politics And National Security
By Law Mefor The Nigerian nation is a confused state. The protection of people’s lives and property as well as their welfare are the two main reasons that governments are in place…
Sell Crude Oil To Dangote Refinery In Naira, Elders Forum Advises Tinubu
By Abdullahi Yusuf As the Dangote Refinery commences production, the National Patriotic Elders Forum has advised President Ahmad Bola Tinubu to ensure the sale of Nigeria’s crude oil to the refinery in…
APC Reviews Supreme Court Verdict, Salutes Tinubu For Love For APC, Kano State
Abdullahi Yusuf The All Progressives Congress(APC) has reviewed the recent Supreme Court judgement on the Kano State Governorship and moved to create a strong avenue that will unite its members. Speaking though…
Plateau State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board Signs Contract For Befitting Accommodation In Macca For 2024 Hajj
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos The Executive Secretary of Plateau State Muslim pilgrims welfare Board, Daiyabu Dauda said he has signed signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the welfare of 2024 intending…
DC Hadison’s Spectacular Journey: A Symphony of Support and Mentorship from CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR
By Muhammad Bashir, Abuja Deputy Comptroller Haniel Hadison, a distinguished leader within the Nigeria Customs Service, has left an indelible mark on the organization throughout his commendable career that began on the…
Kano Govt. Plans To Transform Motor Parks To Standard – Official
By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government says it will modernize all its motor parks across the state to bring them to standard. This is contained in a statement issued by the Information…
Supreme Court judgment: Police arrest 38 protesters in Lafia
The Police Command in Nasarawa says it has arrested 38 protesters in Lafia for alleged public disturbance over the recent Supreme Court judgment which upheld the election of Gov. Abdullahi Sule of…
Kano Emirates’ Issue Will Definitely Be Revisited – Kwankwaso
By Abdullahi Yusuf Former Governor of Kano State and leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that the issue of Kano Emirates will definitely be revisited. Former Governor Abdullahi…
Aliko Dangote Varsity Females Students Lament Night Lockout
By Muhammad Ahmad No fewer than 54 female Students of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Kano state belonging to block E of have lamented being locked out of their…
We Would No Longer Spare Anyone Found Guilty – Kano HMB ES To Medical Personnels
The Executive Secretary, Kano State Hospitals Management Board Dr. Mansur Mudi Nagoda has called on all medical personnels working in all state government facilities under the care of the board that as…
NCC, Adamawa Government Trains 150 Youths On digital skills
From Umar Dankano,Yola. The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC in collaboration with the Adamawa state government has commenced a two day training workshop on digital skills for 150 youths in the state. Delivering…
Paradigm In Empowerment Policy Of The Government In Tune With Contemporary Reality
By Ahmad Hamza Aliyu It is undeniably fact that since the return of Democratic government in Nigeria various empowerments were provided by the government from centre to the local govt levels by…
Alleged procurement fraud: EFCC again files 20 amended charge against Emefiele
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday filed an amended 20-count charge against the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele in an FCT High Court. EFCC…