By Abdullahi Yusuf Normalcy has returned to Kano after the Supreme Court judgement affirming the election of Governor Abba Yusuf,which electrified the town with wild jubilations. Before the judgement,most residents of the…
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Association of Online Media Guild Congratulates Governor Abba on Supreme Court Judgement
The Association of Online Media Guild has congratulated Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state on his recent victory at the Supreme Court. In a release issued to newsmen by…
Wild Jubilations In Kano, As Supreme Court Affirms Gov. Abba’s Election
By Abdullahi Yusuf Wild jubilations erupted in Kano on Friday as the Supreme Court affirmed Abba Kabir Yusuf as the duly elected Governor of the State. A five-member panel of justices of…
Fulani Coalition groups misleading Nigerians on Christmas Eve killings in Plateau, says Community Leaders
From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos Berom Youths Moulder-Association (BYM) and Forum of Bokkos Development Association have said that the Coalition of Fulani groups has attempted to cover, confuse, misdirect and downplay the barbaric…
Minister Raises Concern Over High Prices Of Foodstuff, Assures Of FG’s Intervention
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Minister of Trade, Industry and Investments, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite has raised concerns over the high prices of food commodities in the country expressing the Federal Government’s intention to…
Supreme Court Judgement: Kano Police Command Assures Residents Of Safety
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has assured residents of the state of safety before, during and after the Supreme Court Judgement in the state Governorship election scheduled to be…
Anxiety Pervades Air As Kano Residents Await Supreme Court Judgement
By Abdullahi Yusuf There is palpable anxiety in Kano as residents of the commercial city await the judgement of the Supreme Court in the appeal filed by Governor Abba Yusuf challenging the…
Again, NANS seeks FG intervention on proposed tuition fee hike
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has again appealed to the federal government to urgently intervene and save its members, following plans by some tertiary institutions to increase tuition fees. This…
Child trafficking: Police rescue 3 babies, arrest 16 suspects in Gombe
The Police Command in Gombe State said it had rescued three babies and arrested 16 suspects in a case of alleged child trafficking and criminal conspiracy. ASP Mahid Abubakar, Police Public Relations…
CBN appoints new executives for Union, Keystone, Polaris banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has appointed new executives for Keystone, Polaris and Union Banks, following dissolution of the board and management of the banks on Wednesday. This is contained in…
Media Trial: Judging A Book by Its Cover
By Abdurrahman Abubakar Judging a book by the cover most at times gives a bad deduction. The thorough read might have made one understands it better. It is similar with jumping into…
Employ Nigerians To Be Part Of Hajj 2024 Service Providers, NAHCON Chairman To Saudi Authority
The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission, NAHCON, Mallam Jalal Arabi, has placed a request for engagement of Nigeria’s abundant skilled manpower such as Veterinary Doctors, manual labourers to offer services during…
Our plan is for all Nigerians to have international passport – NIS
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that all Nigerians are expected to have international passport as a means of identification, both within and outside the country. The Comptroller of Immigration, Kwara Command,…
ICPC chairman to personally prosecute people charged with corruption
The newly-appointed Chairman of the ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), says he will be the lead prosecutor of persons the commission charges with corruption. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences…
CCT to rule in Kano State anti-corruption boss’ motion against CCB Friday
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Jan. 12 for ruling on a motion filed by Muhuyi Magaji, Chairman, Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC)….
Supreme Court dismisses SDP’s appeal against Fintiri’s re-election
The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Umar Ardo, its candidate in the 2023 Adamawa governorship election against Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. Justice John Okoro who…
Ramadan: Trade minister confirms refineries’ pledge of sugar price stability
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite, says major sugar refineries across the nation have assured her of commitment to maintaining sugar price stability. She said they assured that…
NSCDC Decorates 385 Newly Promoted Officers in Kano as Falala Commends Gov Abba Kabir’s Support
By Salisu Hamisu Ali The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Kano Command, held a ceremony on Tuesday to decorate 385 newly promoted officers at its headquarters in Kano. The event,…
INEC Ready for Kano State House Of Assembly Bye-election – REC
By Abdullahi Yusuf The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano says it has completed all arrangements for the conduct of bye-election for Kunchi/Tsanyawa, Kura/Garin Malam and Rimin Gado/Tofa State House of…
Plateau governorship election: Supreme Court reserves judgment
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgement on a suit filed by Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State seeking to restore his mandate to lead the state. John Okoro who led a…
Dollar pulls back, bitcoin jumps ahead of ETF approval deadline
The dollar paused its rally on Tuesday, as traders reaffirmed their bets for a slew of Federal Reserve rate cuts this year on the belief that inflation in the U.S. is slowing…
NCC grants approval to bar Globacom from calling MTN network
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted partial approval to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to disconnect Globacom due to non-settlement of interconnect charges. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, disclosed…
Court awards Emefiele N100m in damages
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of an FCT High Court on Monday awarded N100 million in damages to suspended former governor of the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) against the federal government and Economic…
Supreme Court affirms Alia’s election as Benue governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue. The court dismissed the appeal by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Titus Uba, its candidate in the 2023…
BREAKING: President Tinubu suspends Edu
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu with immediate effect. A statement by presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said this was in line Tinubu’s…